MITRE Corporation

Homeland Security Intern

June - September 2021 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The people at MITRE were extremely friendly and got me worked into the work stream very quickly. I felt like I really was able to contribute meaningful work to the mission while at the same time never being put in a position where I was tasked with something that was over my head.

What I wish was different

There were times, especially at the end of the internship, where I felt a little under-utilized as work wrapped up. The last couple of weeks I definitely wasn't as busy as I'd liked to have been. I also had this internship remote due to Covid complications which wasn't ideal.

Advice

MITRE did a great job of allowing opportunities to network; take advantage of them and soak up all the knowledge you can from the people you'll be able to talk to.

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Business Transformation/Processes intern

June - August 2018 • McLean, VA

What I liked

The culture of the campus. The independence on tasks. The helpful atmosphere. The abundance of opportunities to learn and grow.

What I wish was different

Nothing in their control.

Advice

Definitely strive for an internship. They help you get actual experience in your field that can help you determine how much you truly like that field. Take advantage of every opportunity at the internship ship and build relationships that last well beyond the experience both personally and business-wise. They may help you more in the future than at the time of inception!

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Electrical and Computer Engineering Intern

May 2021 • McLean, VA

What I liked

I liked the company environment as a whole. They were very intentional about investing in the learning of the interns and put us on real projects that affected their sponsors.