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Updated Feb 1, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Senior International Tech Analyst at MITRE
Posted Feb 1, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in McLean, VA (took 2 days)
MITRE interviews are generally quite casual but can get technical depending on which position you apply to. I was contacted by HR and did a 1-hour interview with them that broadly discussed MITRE's culture. From there I was interviewed by a would-be immediate supervisor, to discuss the position more specifically. Finally I interviewed with the associate department head and department head, to discuss how I would fit into the team structure of the department and potential project work.
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Negotiation Details
Negotiation took some time as MITRE does not see itself as able or needing to pay the market rate for similar jobs at for-profit firms working in the same space. Ultimately there is wiggle room for a sign-on bonus. MITRE HR does move at a glacial pace.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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SYSTEMS ENGINEER at MITRE
Posted Jan 6, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2010 in McLean, VA (took 2 weeks)
- Initial phone interview
- In person interview took an entire day. Met with hiring manager 1 on 1. Then with members of project teams you would most likely be working with 1 on 1. Then I was told to solve a hypothetical problem, left alone in a room for about 30 minutes. Then I had a panel interview with SMEs from different disciplines.
-Everyone I spoke to had at least a masters, many doctorates or working on doctorates. In fact, several said they came there for the support and free time to complete their doctorates and were then planning to move on.
-Several mentioned that there was no room for advancement. The only way to advance was to "boomerang" (leave and then come back),...and that there were many "boomerangs".
-Many said their favorite thing was the lack of stress, long hours, and the work/life balance...especially those coming from the private sector who said they came there seeking refuge from a perceived lack of work/life balance.
-Many cited the benefits as the second best thing. Campus facilities, daycare, work from home, and the pension plan which minted many "Mitrenairs" (people having over a million dollars in their pension plan)
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Group/Panel Interview, a Skills Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Senior Engineer at MITRE
Posted Dec 12, 2011 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 in McLean, VA (took 4 weeks)
I applied on-line and after 2-3 weeks received an email from a MITRE recruiter for an initial phone screen. It took a week for that to occur. Very high level, clear that they weren't trying to fill a specific position. Made it to the panel interview. But there's the kicker. HR took their own sweet time in getting back to me. There was a 2 week gap between the technical phone screen and the call saying that I was being invited to an in-person interview. But they didn't call until Friday, late afternoon. I wasn't home so they left a message, which I returned the following Monday morning. I didn't hear anything back. I waited 2 days and nothing. No emails, no phone calls. So I emailed the technical interviewer and told them that I was playing phone tag and not able to get through, suggesting they get HR to email me instead of phoning. Later that day I get a phone call from HR saying that I was recommended for an interview on Dec 15 but no other details! That they would contact me with an application and the details. But they didn't say when that would be, I made the assumption it would be by email that day or the next. A whole week goes by and nothing. Nothing by post, phone or email and my interview is the following week. So again, I reach out to the technical contact. Later that day, I get an email with all the particulars including an application and several other documents to fill out. So I let the technical point of contact know that I was now on the fence. Not sure I really wanted to interview with an organization that was so slow. The interviewer suggested I keep an open mind and wait for the interview, that I would be impressed by the panel. When I told them I was leaning towards not coming in because it was the first time in my entire career I had to micromanage a company's interview process, they forwarded the complaint to management who promptly cancelled the interview! So instead of opening up some kind of corrective, preventive or process improvement action, they swept the problem under the rug and got rid of the complainer. While I might have cancelled anyway, there was no attempt on management's part to resolve the issue and smooth things over with me.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Information Systems Engineer at MITRE
Posted Aug 20, 2011 — 2 of 2 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in McLean, VA (took 4+ weeks)
a friend who works at MITRE referred me into the system. it took approximately 4 weeks for them to make the initial call to acknowledge that they had received my information.
I had to complete an online form that asked for all of my background information, including my work history. the work history is important to get right, because that is what they used in my interview (as opposed to working from the resume that i supplied to HR).
After I talked with HR, for a basic talk about what i have done, and what I want to do, I was scheduled in for a panel interview.
It took another 3 weeks, but that was largely due to my schedule limitations, not theirs.
The in person interview was very quick and efficient.
The panel interview consisted of 3 managers from different areas.
It was very collegial, open ended questions about my history, motivation, type of work that I want to do, and teamwork experience.
They were interested in having me tell them about special cases in which I was able to bring unique value to my projects, how I dealt with particularly difficult customers, and what experiences I really liked in past engagements.
The tone was very collaborative, and never got very technical.
About a week after the interview, I got a call from HR saying they wanted to extend me an offer, but required another HR interview. they asked me the same questions in the first interview, but also specifically asked about salary requirements.
It took about another week for them to put together an offer package.
Once I received it in the mail, I had 4 business days to respond, by phone. They accepted the signed copy by fax, email (for speed), but the original had to be sent in by mail (they provided a no postage necessary envelope for the return).
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Negotiation Details
there wasn't much negotiations. they seemed to base it off of my prior salary. They do not like to consider variable compensation as a starting point, so keep that in mind. that was the only real point of discussion, which is about how my variable component would affect my decision making on any offer that was to come down.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Information Systems Engineer, Lead at MITRE
Posted Aug 4, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in McLean, VA (took 3 weeks)
Interview practices probably vary greatly across the different centers within MITRE.
My experience involved a quite rigorous phone screening interview that really tested my expertise as a consultant and practitioner. This was followed by a panel interview with the Department head and two other longstanding employees. The panel interview was not as intense.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Senior MultiDisciplinary Systems Engineer at MITRE
Posted Jul 19, 2011
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in McLean, VA (took 3 weeks)
0. email contact for interest and arrange for a phone interview.
1. phone interview.
2. one week later, on-site interview.
3. one week later, formal offer granted.
very well coordination and highly respect candidates. Also ultra high efficiency for the hiring process + reimbursement.
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n/a, because they offer highly competitive starting salary+benefit package, more than i expected.
actually there is no room for negotiation because the salary is calculated from their mysterious formula based on your job level and work family. MITRE is a non-profit organization, so there is very few room for salary negotiation.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Senior Security Specialist at MITRE
Posted Jul 15, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2011 in McLean, VA (took a day)
I was interviewed by a part-time recruiter after sending MITRE my resume. Basic questions about my previous experience and why I left each organization. The salary range was deal-breaker for me.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Info Systems Engineer, Senior at MITRE
Posted Dec 27, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in McLean, VA (took 3 weeks)
My interview consisted of a phone screening with a MITRE recruiter, that was followed up by a first interview, and a follow interview. The first interview consisted of three sessions, first with an HR rep, second with the team who I would be working with, third with leads from other teams in the department. About a week later I had a second interview with the department heads. Each of the interviews was a mix of people in the room with me and people on via conference call. My first interview was on a Friday, and I was surprised to see how casually dressed the employees were.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Group/Panel Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Senior Software Systems Engineer at MITRE
Posted Dec 22, 2010 — 1 of 2 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jul 2010 in McLean, VA (took a day)
I found out about MITRE while researching FFRDCs and the work they do. I applied for a job that matched my experience with simulation design. I was first contacted by phone where I was asked specific questions about my background in software design and simulation. Within a few days, I received a call asking me to come in for an in person interview. Travel and lodging for the interview were taken care of by MITRE. The day of the on site interview, I met with several different groups ranging from individual managers to teams that I would be working with.
Questions were mostly about my experience and how it would relate to the job I was applying for. It is worth noting that there are a large number of different groups at MITRE, and it is not uncommon for two or more groups to interview the same candidate for multiple positions the same day. The interview was handled very well and those I spoke with were very professional. Each person both asked about my background and experience and also allowed me to ask about the company and work I would be doing.
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Negotiation Details
MITRE's offer process does not leave a lot of room for negotiation. If you are made an offer, you are given 1 week to consider. They keep information that dictate what the nationwide average for your position, experience, and education are and make offers according to that information. They do not low-ball offers. It will be at or above market value and they expect an answer fairly quickly. They did provide relocation assistance, but that is only available for some positions.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Research Analyst at MITRE
Posted Nov 16, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed May 2010 in McLean, VA (took 4+ weeks)
They emailed me to set up a phone interview after two month later I applied online. The interview was with the researcher, not the HR personnel. The lady was very friendly and nice. The questions were mostly related with my Ph.D. work and my perceptions of current systems. I got a contact and found out that I was scheduled to do a in-person interview. But even after two months later, I have not gotten any contact from them.
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