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Computerworld Names MITRE a "Best Place to Work in IT" for Fifth Year in a Row FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MITRE Contacts: Karina H. Wright Eryn L. Gallagher BEDFORD, Mass., and MCLEAN, Va., June 25, 2009 — 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. "We're pleased to be on the Best Places list once again and to see our training rated so highly," said Dr. Robert Mikelskas, vice president and chief information officer at MITRE. "Providing employees with the latest training and tools not only adds to a great atmosphere, it better equips us to help our government sponsors carry out their missions." Rankings are based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding corporate offerings in various categories, including benefits, diversity, career development, training, and retention. Computerworld also conducted extensive surveys of more than 27,000 IT workers, whose responses factored heavily in determining the final rankings. "The Computerworld survey feedback helps us understand where we excel and where we can improve," said Mr. Joel Jacobs, MITRE's deputy CIO. "That's invaluable when it comes to supporting our IT staff members—they support every aspect of our work." Now in its 16th year, the 2009 Best Places list is featured in the June 15 edition of Computerworld and online at http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9134101/Best_Places_to_Work_2009. About The MITRE Corporation The MITRE Corporation (www.mitre.org) is a not-for-profit organization that provides systems engineering, research and development, and information technology support to the government. It operates federally funded research and development centers for the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Homeland Security, with principal locations in Bedford, Mass., and McLean, Va. About Computerworld Computerworld's award-winning web site, weekly publication, and focused conference series form the hub of the world's largest global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including the Magazine of the Year Award from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) in both 2004 and 2006, and the American Business Media's Neal Award for Best Web Site, Best Blogs and Best Article or Series in 2008. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2.5 million unique monthly visitors and a print audience of more than 1 million readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS, Fall 2008). Computerworld also reaches over 10,000 IT executives every year through its high-touch conferences and custom summits. Page last updated: June 25, 2009 | Top of page |
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