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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Check out the Glassdoor reviews for MITRE. That place is messy.[/quote]
Most employees despised the previous CEO, his constant talk of “growth,”  attempts to stand up “alt-FFRDC” business lines, and his tone-deaf, foot-in-mouth communication style on many company-wide CEO calls. He explicitly encouraged the mess that was made on Glassdoor. Such an out of touch jerk.

New CEO seems like a breath of fresh air. Even before the Trump administration took office, we’re hearing about better focus on appropriate FFRDC work (e.g., emerging technologies and approaches, work with high risk of failure that others might avoid, hands-on prototyping that transitions to industry quickly), raising the bar very high on technical quality, and differentiation from other beltway contractors.

MITRE has always said no to plenty of work the government asks us to do because it’s not a good fit for our FFRDC role. I think that approach is going to increase, even with the government-driven contractions that are underway.

Glassdoor reviews will likely improve over time.[/quote]

Sounds like RAND right now. Our new CEO is all about growth, AI, and is focused on alt-FFRDC work to the point where I wonder if they even want their FFRDCs anymore. [/quote]

It is a very good thing for the organization that they diversified in terms of funding sources over the last few years. It will still be very painful for them if the FFRDCs are cut or eliminated, but it will not be existential. [/quote]

How do you know? Do you work there? [/quote]

I have zero information on RAND specifically being in more danger than anyone else beyond the DHS info posted up thread. The alternative sources of funding are public. MITRE is the bigger target. But I don't think any of the FFRDCs or UARCs are safe. [/quote]

RAND is fine. The CEO is a smart, nice guy. He’s not political. It’s smart they pivoted away from USG contracts. All of the FFRDCs and UARCs will take a hit, but they have taken hits before and never went under. APL is probably the best situated in the area.

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