Pass if you are a technical specialist - Senior Data Scientist Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

2.0
6 May 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Flexibility (sometimes). Contracts are varied depending on what group you are hired to. However, your preference on work is not taken into consideration if ther is a contract that needs filled. 2. Remote work on some contracts. Government contracts usually not 3. Facilities are nice 4. Promotion is easy if you are competent but pay raises are not competitive

Cons

1. Middle management is not good. There are a lot of hard working junior employees that are stifled by ineffective middle management. They leave 2. Booz Allen is a butts in seats organization. They do not vet candidates well and you are left with dysfunctional teams 3. Nobody has a technical background and they do not know how to utilize technical employees well. This means either overwork or underwork. No middle ground. 4. If you are a junior employee, you have little say in the contracts you are placed on. 5. Booz Allen's reputation is in decline which means dissatisfied clients and loss of contracts.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
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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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