Overall good place - Modeling and Simulation Engineer MITRE Employee Review

4.0
Apr 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Lots of smart people to work with who have diverse academic/professional backgrounds - Feel like I made direct impact for sponsors - Good work life balance, no expectation of overtime at all

Cons

- Was told that I had to climb into leadership positions (TL, GL, Resource Manager, etc) to be promoted past intermediate level - Depends on the department, but you are sometimes required to search internally for jobs, and the support you get or lack thereof depends on the manager and department - 4 days a week in office required even if the work program doesn't really require in-person work - I am generally concerned about the future of FFRDCs under the current federal administration

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3.0
May 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Exceptional flexibility to chart your own professional path, allowing you to focus heavily on technical delivery or pivot into management as you see fit. - A wide variety of projects across different domains, offering plenty of opportunities to dive into interesting and impactful work. - The day to day environment is elevated by genuinely friendly, intelligent, and collaborative coworkers.

Cons

- Recent significant reductions in force have taken a visible toll on the workforce, leaving many employees feeling jaded and worn down. - As the work program contracts, there is a growing tendency to simply do whatever sponsors request rather than providing the objective, independent guidance the company is known for. - The internal job market can be incredibly difficult to navigate. If you do not have a strong personal network within the company, finding billable work can feel almost impossible. - The cultural environment is not uniform. Your overall job satisfaction will vary dramatically depending on the specific division or group you land in.

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