MITRE Reviews in Boston, MA Area

Pros

benefits, networking, great mentorship, cutting edge technology and projects.

Cons

commute can be stressful, environment is government and somewhat conservative.

Pros

The benefits are excellent and most of the staff are great.

Cons

Poor management. They do no respect Admin staff or encourage career advancement.

Advice to Senior Management

Poor management. They do no respect Admin staff or encourage career advancement.

Pros

-Interesting projects
-Great benefits
-Great work/life balance

Cons

-Pay could be a little higher

Pros

People are very proud of the work they do.

Cons

Many people have been here a long time are are resistant to change.
The company operations are often inefficient because each center operates independently.

Pros

Employee valued by managers
Great work life balance
Diverse technical work program

Cons

Salaries are not aligned with industry
Promotions are far and few between
Top heavy

Advice to Senior Management

Attrition of the 5 to 10 year technical staffer is too high, look to retain this demographic

Pros

Managed by humans
Great respect for work-life balance
Interesting and relevant technical work
Lots of very smart, genuine, multi-talented, and interesting people

Cons

Technical library gone - replaced by on-line resources
Advancing or maintaining technical currency isn't valued or well supported
For an FFRDC, almost no R, very little D. Lots of acquisition support.

Advice to Senior Management

Stand up against time reporting - it discourages creativity and locks the staff too tightly to narrowly defined work. Technical staff in an R&D organization need time and resources to continuously improve their technical currency.

Pros

Great salary, benefits, retirement program, work life balance

Cons

Not always busy
Not that challenging
Work doesn't make a huge impact
Lack of teamwork

Pros

The work is important, challenging environment, peers are top notch. The work makes you want to come to work and solve important problems.

Cons

All companies have negatives. MITRE tries to do an admirable job of balancing innovation and a collaborative environment with the environment of their largest customers, but ultimately recommendations and results need to be accepted by senior DoD officials who many times are illl equipped ot trained to understand complex technical issues.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to manage the workforce to provide opportunities for the future leadership of the company. MITRE provides great educational and career advancement opportunities. These benefits help make MITRE a great place to work.

Pros

Retirement matching contributions
Fewer layoffs than private sector
Most staff are very professional and cordial
People stay for years
Company promotes individual well being

Cons

No career path for administrative staff.
Pay is just enough to keep people from leaving.
Recognition is spotty and inconsistent.
Pay raises not tied to performance.
Working conditions vary greatly by manager and department.

Advice to Senior Management

Of all of the companies I have worked for, MITRE places the least value on the administrative staff. One might think we are invisible to senior management. Fortunately, most of my peers have resilient, service-oriented attitudes, but you can see how some people who have been here a long time are worn down. Most of the managers are great. Please take action with abusive managers, some of whom have been left in place for years.

Pros

Excellent compensation package and working on cool technologies. Working on behalf of agencies responsible for the security of this country is great.

Cons

Management needs to improve recognition of employees. The dartboard approach to promotions kills morale causes the good employees to find work elsewhere.

Advice to Senior Management

There is a great opportunity for management at MITRE to pay more attention to its employees and inform them of the ways to get the promotions they deserve. Being more clear as to how the individual fits into the whole is critical to employee satisfaction. You have a great benefits package (second to none) and good direct compensation, but that only covers 50% of employee satisfaction.