MITRE Corporation

Communications Network Intern

May - August 2019 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

The other employees in the department were very welcoming and always willing to help. There were also numerous intern events and resources available.

What I wish was different

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engineering intern

May - August 2019 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

Good Place to work

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Cyber Security Engineering Intern

May - August 2019 • Rockville, MD

What I liked

The team that I worked with was amazing and encouraging to me. I was able to work closely with the project and actually contribute to the work that was being done. Much of what I did was very challenging and it helped me grow as a professional in the field.

What I wish was different

I do not have anything in particular that I would have wanted to be different.

Advice

Place yourself into tasks that might be outside of your scope and use it to push yourself and grow with it. Work hard everyday and ask questions when you are unsure. Settling for what is comfortable will not help you develop as an individual nor professional.

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High Performance Computing Intern

June - August 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

I enjoyed the relaxed flow of work and the freedom to participate in multiple projects.

What I wish was different

Advice

This experience was very self-motivated. The work you want to put in is the outcome of your experience at MITRE. As someone who enjoys their freedom, it was an enjoyable time, but take this freedom with caution.

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Cyber Security Intern

May - August 2018 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

My position was research based so I was able to choose what part of the research I liked best to pursue.

What I wish was different

Nothing, it was a great experience.

Advice

Research is a great field where you can use your major as well as learn new things.

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Business Analyst Intern

May 2018 • Huntsville, AL

What I liked

The work environment was great and I learned an incredible amount

What I wish was different

I wish I’d known what I’d be doing before I got there

Advice

If you see a MITRE opening, it’s a wonderful organization to work with. I’d definitely recommend them to anyone job hunting.

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Computer Science Intern

June - August 2018 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

Worked on relevant work and didn’t feel like I was just doing busy work. Felt like I contributed. Great flex hour benefits and laid back atmosphere.

What I wish was different

Participate in more intern events.

Advice

Show enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

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Software Engineering Intern

May 2019 • McLean, VA

What I liked

Getting to do real work. Fun and relaxed work environment

What I wish was different

Sticking to one project the entire summer opposed to multiple project.

Advice

Apply apply apply, if you see multiple job posting from one company apply to all of them.

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Electrical Engineering Intern

June - August 2018 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

I adored the other interns and full-timers I met while at MITRE. I met them mostly through MITRE-facilitated events; they have a pretty structured intern program that you can get a lot out of if you're willing to take on some of the interesting intern challenges. I felt like the atmosphere was casual enough to really act like myself - not having to put on some artificial air of professionalism really helped me stay comfortable around the workplace.

What I wish was different

I found that work was a bit slow when I finished my primary task; I felt a bit awkward trying to ask for more to do at times, knowing that an already-busy staffer would have to dedicate time to diagnosing and assigning the task.

Advice

Come in ready to learn, because the people here are wicked smart.

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PNT Intern

May - August 2018 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

I really enjoyed the internship program at the Bedford campus, there were opportunities to learn through brown bags, intern events like hackathons, and social events like foosball tournaments. I also really enjoyed my project.

What I wish was different

Nothing I can think of.

Advice

Be prepared to read a lot of papers for research. Also get involved with several of the activities offered to make the most out of the experience.

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Drone Designer - Mechatronics Engineer

March - August 2017 • Charlottesville, VA

What I liked

Great autonomy and ability to make design decisions.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Embedded Security Intern

June 2017 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

Great opportunity to work on developing cutting-edge technology with world class engineers which truly has impacts on the world. Wonderful network of other interns to work and hang out with.

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Don't apply through the job portal unless you truly have to. Try to find alumni who work there who can advocate for you.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • McLean, VA

What I liked

MITRE has super flexible work hours. You basically decide when you want to come in given that you don't have any meetings or presentations and you're allowed to work from home. My intern advisor was a UVa alumna and she went out of her way to make sure the interns got to experience what the company has to offer, which is important when you're working somewhere so large.

What I wish was different

I wish that the office had been more lively. Since it was summer and employees can work from home or need to travel, there were days when I felt like I was the only one on my hall. However, this is probably an issue at multiple companies.

Advice

I would say that you should try to learn and experience as much as possible within the company. I took advantage of field trips to museums, a cyber security tournament (where interns had to defend against career hackers), movie nights, and speakers from different engineering fields. Just ask around and see what's going on.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The hours were nice (getting to leave at 4:30) and the work was with a purpose and relatively interesting.

What I wish was different

I wish interns had been seated with the teams, being stuck in an office alone was not fun. I also would have preferred to wear casual clothes as the job is in tech, but instead you have to wear business casual.

Advice

Make sure to spend a lot of time with whoever your mentor is/teammates are if you can, otherwise you may get bored.

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Cyber Security Intern

May 2015 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The team I worked with was amazing and extremely knowledgable. They were helpful in guiding me towards solutions but also trusting enough to let me lead my own projects and implement things as I saw fit. They allowed me to interact with the government sponsors we support and see the impact of my work.

What I wish was different

I wish they had subsidized housing.

Advice

Searching for housing far in advance and be prepared to wait during the interview/offer process.

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Software Engineering Intern

May - August 2017 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

Fun work and good people. Strong internship program that included a hackathon. Good mentors.

What I wish was different

Advice

Go to company-wide events.

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Virtual Reality Simulation Developer

May - August 2017 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

Excellent community and benefits

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

Network

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Cyber Security Intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The flexibility and work environment at MITRE is very nice. Interns are able to work with full-time employees to learn and help on projects. This internship is all about using the resources available at MITRE and I was able to enjoy intern events while working on an interesting project.

What I wish was different

I wish that MITRE institute classes were available over the summer in-person. I wasn't able to attend any sessions and my only wish is that there were more classes available to attend in-person rather than online.

Advice

Take advantage of the resources given: resume building workshops, hackathons, cyber defense competition, etc.

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Software Development Intern

June - August 2018 • Bedford, MA

What I liked

I liked the open lab workspace, and getting hands on experience working on a software project. Being in an open lab made it easy to also see what co-workers in my department and other departments were working on too.

What I wish was different

Perhaps more structure for the work I did.

Advice

Don't be afraid to ask questions at an internship, you are not expected to know everything as a student. Meeting people and expanding your network is also an important part of internships, so go to intern events and events held by the company whenever possible.

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