The following articles offer a broad view of what it's like to work at MITRE, focusing on the workplace environment and its resources and opportunities, as well as our people and their accomplishments.
MITRE Takes Home Silver "Health at Work" Award
CHICAGO, Ill., August 20, 2012—ComPsych® Corporation, the world's largest provider of employee assistance programs (EAP), has announced The MITRE Corporation as a Silver winner of its Health at Work Award. Now in its eighth year, the award honors organizations that promote employee health and wellness. Recipients were selected based on the comprehensiveness of their wellness program, promotion, delivery, participation rates, and results. ComPsych cited MITRE's Embrace Your Health (EYH) initiative, which features monthly health education and EAP seminars, a health services clinic onsite at two locations, fitness centers at the main campuses, and ergonomic evaluations.
"We're honored to receive this recognition," said Susan Skelly, Health and Wellness program manager at MITRE. "It's gratifying to know that our work to bring programs and resources to our employees is helping them to achieve their health and fitness goals." Skelly added that 25% to 30% of employees have participated in EYH programs since the company launched the initiative more than 10 years ago. This is MITRE's second Health at Work award; the company was also recognized in 2008.
The Health at Work Awards are sponsored by ComPsych and its HealthyGuidance® program. HealthyGuidance is a comprehensive and consultative wellness program that addresses the full continuum of employee issues and targets behavioral and lifestyle issues before they become significant illnesses. CommPsych is the pioneer and worldwide leader of fully integrated EAP, behavioral health, wellness, work-life, HR and FMLA administration services under the GuidanceResources® brand. ComPsych provides services to more than 17,000 organizations covering more than 45 million individuals throughout the U.S. and over 100 countries.
MITRE Ranks #1 for Work-Life Balance on glassdoor.com (glassdoor)
Glassdoor has ranked MITRE #1 in its annual list of the "Top 25 Companies for Work-Life Balance 2012".
Alliance for Workplace Excellence Announces Annual Award Winners
The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) announced May 7 that MITRE has received its 2012 Seal of Approval as an Excellent Workplace and as a Health & Wellness Trailblazer. Both awards highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community.
MITRE Named to Glassdoor.com's 50 Best Places to Work List
For the fourth year in a row, The MITRE Corporation has been named to Glassdoor.com's Employees' Choice list of the 50 Best Places to Work. This year MITRE ranked number 4, up from number 12 last year, on the career and workplace site's list of the top U.S. companies.
MITRE Receives Knowledge Management Award
The MITRE Corporation has been named a 2011 North American Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Award winner. The award recognizes organizations for exceptional knowledge management and knowledge sharing practices.
MITRE Named to Boston Globe's 2011 Top Places to Work List
The MITRE Corporation has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the Boston Globe's fourth annual employee survey. This year MITRE was ranked number 5 on the overall list of the best large companies (those with 1,000 or more employees).
MITRE Named to InformationWeek 500 List of Innovative Business Technology Organizations
The MITRE Corporation has announced that it made this year's InformationWeek 500, an annual ranking of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. MITRE was honored for its recently upgraded, highly customizable intranet.
IDG's Computerworld Names MITRE a "Best Place to Work in IT" for Seventh Straight Year
IDG's Computerworld has selected The MITRE Corporation as one of the country's "100 Best Places to Work in IT" for the seventh year in a row. The company ranked 54 overall and 14 in the category of medium-size companies on the 2011 list of the top work environments for technology professionals. MITRE was also named the number three company overall for training.
MITRE Named Top 25 Company for Work-Life Balance
MITRE has been selected as one of the top 25 companies for work-life balance on a list compiled by the career site Glassdoor.com. The list, Glassdoor.com's first ranking of companies that excel in providing work-life balance, was compiled based on employee feedback shared between April 2010 and March 2011. Among other workplace attributes, employees were asked to rate management's support in permitting time off when they thought it necessary and employer support in balancing between work life and personal life.
MITRE Honored by Alliance for Workplace Excellence
The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) announced May 2 that MITRE was named to its 2011 Excellent Workplaces and Health and Wellness Trailblazers lists. The AWE has recognized the Washington, D.C. areas best places to work for the past 12 years. MITRE was among 57 U.S. companies named as Excellent Workplaces and 38 U.S. companies named as Health and Wellness Trailblazers. The winning companies represent more than 1 million employees from organizations of all sizes and in all sectors—private, public and non-profit. Winning companies undergo an assessment process led by an independent review panel of professionals in business, industrial and organizational psychology and human resources.
MITRE Receives American Psychological Association's Healthy Workplace Award
The American Psychological Association (APA) has recognized The MITRE Corporation with its 2011 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award. One of eight North American employers to receive the award this year, MITRE won in the APA's Large Not-for-Profit category.
FORTUNE Names MITRE a "Best Company to Work For" 10 Years in a Row
FORTUNE magazine has named The MITRE Corporation to its 2011 list of "100 Best Companies to Work For." This is the 10th consecutive year MITRE has been recognized as one of the country's top employers, joining a small group of companies with this distinction.
MITRE Selected as One of Glassdoor.com's 50 Best Places to Work
For the second year in a row, The MITRE Corporation has been named to Glassdoor.com's Employee Choice List of the 50 Best Places to Work. MITRE ranked number 12 on the career and workplace site's list of the top U.S. companies. The Employees' Choice Awards rely solely on the input of employees, who provide feedback on their work environment and senior management throughout the year via an anonymous 20-question survey. The survey addresses eight key workplace factors that include work/life balance, career opportunities, communication, compensation and benefits, fairness and respect, employee morale, recognition and feedback, and senior leadership. The ranking of the top 50 list was determined by each company's overall Glassdoor rating, which is the cumulative average rating from the survey.
MITRE Named to Boston Globe's 2010 Top Places to Work List
The MITRE Corporation has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the Boston Globe's third annual employee survey of local employers. This year MITRE was ranked second on the overall list of the best large companies (those with 1,000 or more employees). MITRE also ranked second for dedication to ethics, third in a related listing of the best companies in Massachusetts for diversity, and fourth for employee confidence in their future career prospects, according to the Globe.
IDG's Computerworld Names MITRE a "Best Place to Work in Information Technology" for Sixth Year in a Row
IDG's Computerworld has selected The MITRE Corporation as one of the country's outstanding workplaces for IT professionals. This is the company's sixth straight year on the magazine's list of "100 Best Places to Work in IT." MITRE ranked number 26 overall and number 8 in the category of medium-size companies.
Alliance for Workplace Excellence Recognizes MITRE
The Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE) has named The MITRE Corporation a 2010 winner of the Workplace Excellence Award and the Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award. This is the eighth year in a row MITRE has received the Workplace Excellence Award and the fifth consecutive year it has won the Trailblazer Award. Both awards highlight businesses that promote professional fulfillment and personal wellness at work, at home, and in the community. Applicants undergo a rigorous assessment process led by an independent review panel. The winners demonstrate excellence in each of these categories:
- Family and Employee Friendly Policies and Practices
- Supportive Corporate Culture and Management Practices
- Strong Employee Health and Wellness Initiatives
- Comprehensive Growth and Learning Opportunities
- Demonstrated Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Volunteerism
"Recognition by AWE means a great deal," said Bill Albright, director of MITRE's Quality of Work Life and Diversity division in the company's human resources organization. "We continually strive to provide employees with the tools needed to achieve work-life balance and maintain a healthy lifestyle. These goals have truly become part of MITRE's culture."
MITRE's Embrace Your Health initiative provides programs and tips to promote physical activity, good nutrition, and work-life solutions. The company also offers flexible work arrangements, telecommuting options, opportunities to volunteer, and educational assistance programs.
A nonprofit organization founded by Montgomery County, Md., and Discovery Communications, Inc., AWE helps companies in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., region become great places to work. The organization offers educational programs, information resources, consulting, mentoring, networking, and sponsors annual awards. Albright will accept both honors for MITRE at AWE's awards luncheon on June 1. More than 600 area business executives are expected to attend.
Fast Company Names MITRE One of the "World's 50 Most Innovative Companies"
Fast Company has ranked The MITRE Corporation number 30 on its 2010 list of the "World's 50 Most Innovative Companies." The company ranked number one in defense on the monthly magazine's "Top 10 by Industry" list. This is MITRE's first year on the prestigious list.
MITRE Named One of FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" Nine Years in a Row
FORTUNE has ranked The MITRE Corporation #69 on its 2010 list of "100 Best Companies to Work For." This is the company's ninth straight year on the magazine's highly selective list.
MITRE Selected as One of Glassdoor.com's 50 Best Places to Work
The MITRE Corporation is pleased to announce it has been named a 2009 North American Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Award winner. This is the first time the company has received the award, which recognizes organizations for exceptional knowledge management and knowledge sharing practices.
MITRE Among Top Ten Corporations for Knowledge Management
The MITRE Corporation is pleased to announce it has been named a 2009 North American Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE) Award winner. This is the first time the company has received the award, which recognizes organizations for exceptional knowledge management and knowledge sharing practices.
MITRE Named to Boston Globe's List of Top Places to Work
The MITRE Corporation has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts in the second annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. The Globe 100's Top Places to Work 2009 magazine was published in the Sunday Globe on November 8.
MITRE Named a "Great Place to Work" by Washingtonian Magazine
The MITRE Corporation has been named a "Great Place to Work" by Washingtonian magazine, an award-winning monthly magazine serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. This biennial survey rates 50 local area companies on a variety of measures, including pay and benefits, flexibility, and professional development opportunities.
Aviation Week Names MITRE a "Best Place to Work"
Aviation Week has ranked MITRE among the top 43 companies for aerospace and defense (A&D) professionals in its 2009 Workforce Study. MITRE received honors in all three categories—Technological Challenge (ranked second), Valuing the Individual/Diversity (ranked sixth), and Learning/Career Opportunity (ranked second)—a first since the study began in 2004. Categories were based on criteria deemed important by readers of the leading aviation and aerospace industry magazine.
Computerworld Names MITRE a "Best Place to Work in IT" for Fifth Year in a Row
The MITRE Corporation is pleased to announce that IDG's Computerworld has selected it as one of the country's top workplaces for IT professionals. This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has been included on the weekly magazine's annual "Best Places to Work in IT" list. MITRE ranked 37 out of 100 companies recognized for their outstanding environments for technology staffers and ranked third overall for employee training opportunities. A not-for-profit organization, MITRE was specifically cited for its retirement plan, which includes a phased retirement option. Employees also praised the company's flexible work arrangement program.
MITRE Named to FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for Eighth Straight Year
The MITRE Corporation is pleased to announce that it has been selected for FORTUNE's 2009 list of "100 Best Companies to Work For"ૼmarking the company's eighth consecutive year on the annual list. The not-for-profit organization ranked 66 on the list, was named number four out of the top 10 businesses for encouraging employee work/life balance (up from number six), and earned sixth place for its low turnover rate of 4%. MITRE also ranked 18 out of 34 in the category of medium-sized companies.
MITRE Selected as one of Glassdoor.com's 50 Best Places to Work
Glassdoor.com has named The MITRE Corporation to its 50 Best Places to Work list. MITRE ranked number 24 on the career and workplace site's inaugural list of the top U.S. companies. The Employees' Choice Award winners were selected from more than 11,000 companies reviewed by nearly 75,000 employees who completed a 20-question survey.
MITRE Named to "Best Places to Work in IT" List for Fourth Consecutive Year
International Data Group's Computerworld has named The MITRE Corporation to its annual list of "Best Places to Work in IT" for the fourth year in a row. MITRE ranked fourth overall out of the 100 companies selected, placing the not-for-profit organization in the list's coveted top five spots. MITRE received additional recognition for training (ranked fourth) and retention (ranked tenth).
MITRE Named to FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for Seventh Consecutive Year
The MITRE Corporation is pleased to announce that it ranked number 42 on FORTUNE's 2008 list of "100 Best Companies to Work For." The designation marks MITRE's seventh consecutive year on the magazine's annual list and represents a jump from number 60 in 2007. Among medium-sized companies, MITRE ranked 13. The company was also named number six out of the top ten businesses for encouraging employee work/life balance.
How
Companies Hire
Gary Cluff, Corporate Recruiting Manager at MITRE, offers jobseekers
advice on combining new job-search technology with the traditional efforts of
actively networking with colleagues and attending recruiting events
to successfully land your dream job.
The Six Secrets
Gary Cluff, Corporate Recruiting Manager at MITRE, has learned that
there is a recipe for success when putting your professional credentials
to paper. With over 25 years in the recruiting and employment business,
Gary shares his six secrets for successful resumes.
MITRE Named to
FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for Sixth Consecutive Year
The MITRE Corporation is pleased to announce that it ranked number 60
on FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies To Work For" list, marking MITRE's
sixth year in a row on the list.
Cleared
or Clearable?
Gary Cluff, Corporate Recruiting Manager at MITRE, examines the security
clearance application process and what applicants can expect during
this important process.
MITRE Named
to the "Best Places to Work in IT" List for Second Year in a Row
International Data Group's Computerworld has named The MITRE
Corporation to its "Best Places to Work in IT" list for the second year
in a row.
MITRE Named to
FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List For Fifth Year in a
Row
The MITRE Corporation has been named to FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies
To Work For" list for the fifth year in a row. This year MITRE was ranked
number 66.
MITRE Named to
FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for" List for Fourth
Year in a Row
The MITRE Corporation has been named to FORTUNE magazine's 2005 "100
Best Companies To Work For in America" list for the fourth year in a
row. This year MITRE was ranked number 53.
MITRE Named to
FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for Third Year
in a Row
For the third year in a row, The MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit
organization chartered to work in the public interest, was named to
FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies To Work For in America" list.
MITRE's
Information Sleuths: Let the Experts Do the Digging
MITRE's top-notch information analysts and librarians provide in-depth
research to staff and help them navigate through the universe of digital
resources.
MITRE Named to
FORTUNE Magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for the Second
Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, The MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit
organization chartered to work in the public interest, was named to
FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies To Work For in America" list.
Taking
the Road Back
At MITRE, there remains an old-fashioned commitment on the part of the
employer, and it has generated renewed loyalty by numerous employees—particularly
those who left MITRE to pursue other interests only to return as rehired
employees with a renewed appreciation for the work culture at MITRE.
Long-term
Employees Bring Stability and Continuity
When Paul Breen looks back at the four decades he has spent at MITRE,
he sees a career that has offered opportunities for creativity, public
service, collaboration with talented colleagues, and variety.
FORTUNE Names
MITRE One of "100 Best Companies to Work For"
In January, MITRE was awarded the No. 40 position on FORTUNE's annual
"100 Best Companies to Work For" list. The honor is much coveted: more
than 1,000 companies competed for a spot this year.
