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Joining MITRE - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining MITRE is that the company was prepared on their first day. MITRE employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 40% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	60%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at MITRE are rated a C+. At MITRE most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 44% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at MITRE.

Answer	Percent
Every week	14%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	27%
Once a year	27%
Never	18%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 55% of men and 50% of women at MITRE said they negotiated their salaries. On average, MITRE employees earn $125,057. MITRE ranks in the Bottom 45% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at MITRE.

Average Salaries at MITRE by Department

$138k*

Engineering

$171k*

Product

$102k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$144k*

Operations

$68k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$81k*

Finance

$147k*

Communications

$60k*

Customer Support

$137k*

$94k*

$183k*

Legal

$171k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined MITRE, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At MITRE the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at MITRE, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	14%
Comp & Benefits	29%
Co-Workers	14%
Comfort & Familiarity	29%
Career Advancement Opportunities	14%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	10%
I eat at my desk	90%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	30%
Once a quarter	30%
Never	40%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

MITRE ranks in the Top 50% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 86% of employees feel as though MITRE is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 38% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at MITRE.

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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