Remote Work is a plus - Help Desk Specialist SAIC Employee Review

4.0
Feb 19, 2024
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Pros

- This is a 100% remote position should you choose to work remotely. - Management is very understanding and flexible when a worker requires it (within reason). - You can learn a lot in this position. You come across a very wide variety of issues when working here. - Fellow colleagues are great to work with. They are happy to set you up for success if you require information.

Cons

- The wages are low compared to other companies, and the opportunity for wage increases appears to be very unlikely. - With initiative, there may be some opportunities for growth into a higher position. However, if accepted the roles and responsibilities are not always provided or written if requested. The company also does not guarantee or offer to include a wage increase to match the increased responsibilities. - If you do not have written and verbal communication skills, this is not a good job for you.

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5.0
Jul 1, 2026
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Pros

-Love the contract -People are great to work with -Very flexible with times -If had a very long day, can lessen time to work less later in week

Cons

-Sometimes you gotta work a long freaking day -Have to be ready to get called to go to base at like 1 am

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Decent learning and development opportunities. Some really passionate and hard working people on your teams. Performance management is relaxed and flexible.

Cons

Benefits are wildly expensive for a company of their size. Was laid off with 1.5 months notice right before Christmas. Months prior to layoff was forced to use my PTO due to gov shutdown, but was still getting my full paycheck during shutdown. I believe this was so that they could diminish our PTO banks so they would have to pay out less when they laid us off. Laid off with zero severance despite being at company for almost 4 years and being in good standing. No efforts from management to make connections for a new internal role despite being strongly encouraged to search internally. New CEO Jim is not personable at all. Gives heavy corporate and cog in a machine vibes. Rumor has it that in the defense contracting industry, SAIC will be faring rather poorly within next 1-4 years.

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