Pros
The direct mission we support to our government sponsors is high impact and can be very reawarding. I also enjoy working with my colleagues within my division.
Cons
I've been at MITRE for over a decade. Over the past few years the action which the officers have taken have given the appearance of moving away from our core DoD work to focus on healthcare and non-government work. Coupled with that is a disregard for our loyal staff who have put in several years of dedicated service. I first noticed it when they laid off several level 6s and 7s in 2020. More recently is the removal of any service anniversary recognition to include extra paid time off. This really stings as the long serving staff serve as the knowledge base for our work programs. When asking our officers, their responses are condescending and dismissive. I don't trust leadership as I hear that MITRE is in strong financial health, yet I hear that these changes are driven by the need to manage costs.