Great direct work environment with just a few flaws. - Senior Cyber Security Engineer Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

3.0
Dec 23, 2025
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Pros

Middle management and teams worked with directly are very kind and professional. Flex education to help pay for schooling and certifications. Good safety net for engineers and testers. Middle management has your back. Decent salary. Can recieve a lawyer benefit and gives you access to approximately 12 thousand Booz Allen attorneys. Decent career growth and opportunities. Decent dental and eye insurances. Yearly pay raises.

Cons

Poor health insurance. Not much to do out in Rome NY. Communication needs some work for upper and middle management. Communication is poor working with government sometimes. Fundings for projects can get a bit hectic from time to time so there is a possibility you could get put on the bench for a bit, but Middle management does there best to prevent this from happening. There is no separation between sick leave and PTO. It is all under PTO. If you sick, by by PTO. Work life balance could be a bit better. Will sometimes need to drive in not so safe conditions during the winter months. Weather can get pretty bad during that season.

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5.0
May 16, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits and work culture. A lot of great opportunities to network and grow in your career.

Cons

Typical consulting work type stuff. All the extra non-paid internal firm work you have to do to get noticed and promoted. It can also be difficult to find a project that aligns with your career interests and aspirations leaving you to work with a client or on a project that’s less than ideal (e.g., super demanding client, very monotonous tasking with little opportunity to grow, etc.) Since Booz Allen mainly deals with federal clients, you’re also susceptible to project funding cuts and company layoffs do to current political climate (e.g., government shutdown, idiotic DODGE cuts, etc.)

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3.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Strong mission-focused culture with meaningful work supporting national security missions. Great exposure to diverse projects, talented teammates, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to develop skills across security, intelligence, cyber, and consulting. Benefits and professional development resources are solid.

Cons

The company culture and employee experience have changed significantly in recent years. Earlier years felt more mission-focused and employee-centered, while recent organizational shifts, government spending pressures, and increased emphasis on becoming a technology-focused company have created uncertainty for some employees. Frequent changes in priorities, restructuring, and business decisions can make job stability feel less predictable. Employees may sometimes feel disconnected from leadership, and concerns raised through HR or management channels do not always appear to result in meaningful action or transparency.

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