Booz Underpays their employees and is over rated! - Consultant Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

1.0
May 15, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The firm has/had a good reputation. Inexpensive medical and dental benefits. Lots of trainign opportunities.

Cons

Low pay increase and salaries, this is attributed to the booz allen having a very expensive/overhead rate. The majority of the money is sucked up in overhead/level of effort for senior/executive level management. These persons receive bonuses. None of the Level 1 and 2 receive annual bonuses. Work is difficult to come by at Booz. Management will ask you to volunteer but will not compensate you for your efforts (not even o your assessment). You receive 1 assessment each year, and depending on your salary, you will not receive no more than 3.5% as a merit increase (this % is standard and is consider lucky if you get a 3.5% in salary). Tuition reimbursement is low. Company will try to give you $5K oer year for tuition, upon which they dictate how you use your tuition dollars, plus you on them anywhere from 6 months for receiving a certification via your tuition dollars or 1.5 years after you receive your degree via your tuition dollars. No real room for growth. Vacation time and personal are combined with your sick time (PTO).

Explore other reviews about Booz Allen Hamilton

5.0
Jun 3, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good Company to work for. Stable

Cons

Some projects aren't that great. But you can easily move on to something else.

3.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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.

1
See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All