Mediocre at best.... - Systems Engineer Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

3.0
Jul 6, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

The ability to work from home was great! We were given laptops from the company to take home that gave us the ability to charge while at home. Their attention to timekeeping is impeccable.

Cons

Leadership was not the greatest, there were too many different levels of management it was hard to know who you were reporting to. BAH was big on throwing people into situations where they had no experience to either a. Help them gain experience, or b. to get someone into the position so that they could charge for it. They were not big on their Career switching program, though they do push it as a pro, they don't advise folks to get into the program. If you are not charging, you are required to find your own position. For instance, my contract was fading out and my management told me to go around an knock on some Level 4's door and introduce myself to try to find a position within the company.

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Cons

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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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