Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:The MITRE Corporation. They used to be a standard on the Best Places to Work lists, but have been doing some reorganizing and adjustments and haven't been on for a couple of years. But well known for work life balance.

MITRE is pretty selective though, isn't it? I got callbacks and interviews from major companies like Booz and Deloitte, but never from MITRE.

MITRE is pretty weird, and can be very specific. Hiring really slowed down 2012-13, but seems to be picking back up. I would say knowing someone there may be more helpful than at a traditional consulting firm. Having some idea/experience of the role of an FFRDC (a specialized non profit category of organization) is probably a good idea.

Is it true that the pay is below market?

I work in a very small, very specialized part of MITRE and am fairly isolated from the larger corporation, so I can't say overall. My best answer would be the pay could be roughly market rate, but there is no real bonus structure or way to move up quickly. It has more of an academic/government/non profit mindset than a commercial consulting firm (because as an FFRDC MITRE is not a commercial consulting firm).

NP here- this thread is terrific since I am searching for a job that is family friendly as well. I have an MBA from a top school- big employers on my resume (including Booz Allen) for consulting, marketing, business development and strategy. I'd love a family friendly position. Hoping being bilingual helps.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The MITRE Corporation. They used to be a standard on the Best Places to Work lists, but have been doing some reorganizing and adjustments and haven't been on for a couple of years. But well known for work life balance.

MITRE is pretty selective though, isn't it? I got callbacks and interviews from major companies like Booz and Deloitte, but never from MITRE.

MITRE is pretty weird, and can be very specific. Hiring really slowed down 2012-13, but seems to be picking back up. I would say knowing someone there may be more helpful than at a traditional consulting firm. Having some idea/experience of the role of an FFRDC (a specialized non profit category of organization) is probably a good idea.

Is it true that the pay is below market?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The MITRE Corporation. They used to be a standard on the Best Places to Work lists, but have been doing some reorganizing and adjustments and haven't been on for a couple of years. But well known for work life balance.

MITRE is pretty selective though, isn't it? I got callbacks and interviews from major companies like Booz and Deloitte, but never from MITRE.

MITRE is pretty weird, and can be very specific. Hiring really slowed down 2012-13, but seems to be picking back up. I would say knowing someone there may be more helpful than at a traditional consulting firm. Having some idea/experience of the role of an FFRDC (a specialized non profit category of organization) is probably a good idea.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe Booz Allen, but it depends on which area you get hired into.

LOL

Unless you're very high up unlikely.

Haha!

Signed,

A booz Allen widow

Booz Allen employee and only reason I'm still with them is that it is family friendly. That being said, it's only in Tysons if you work in corporate. Most of the workforce is dispersed at client sites all over town.

Anonymous wrote:The MITRE Corporation. They used to be a standard on the Best Places to Work lists, but have been doing some reorganizing and adjustments and haven't been on for a couple of years. But well known for work life balance.

MITRE is pretty selective though, isn't it? I got callbacks and interviews from major companies like Booz and Deloitte, but never from MITRE.

Anonymous wrote:The MITRE Corporation. They used to be a standard on the Best Places to Work lists, but have been doing some reorganizing and adjustments and haven't been on for a couple of years. But well known for work life balance.

A major plus now is the metro access

The MITRE Corporation. They used to be a standard on the Best Places to Work lists, but have been doing some reorganizing and adjustments and haven't been on for a couple of years. But well known for work life balance.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe Booz Allen, but it depends on which area you get hired into.

LOL

Unless you're very high up unlikely.

Haha!

Signed,

A booz Allen widow

Anonymous wrote:Maybe Booz Allen, but it depends on which area you get hired into.

LOL

Unless you're very high up unlikely.

Does it depend on the department at capital one?

Cap One for sure. My DH has been there for a while (former CCBer) and has tons of flexibility. He does most of our snow day coverage, since I have a less-forgiving job.

Capital one. There's a reason people are there for 15 years+

Maybe Booz Allen, but it depends on which area you get hired into.

Any that come to mind? How are they family friendly?