Pros
The breadth of technologies and projects is impressive. It was always exciting to get the employee newsletter and see all the cool stuff. Also very satisfying to know you were working on projects supporting the military or homeland security. The unit I worked in was very supportive in the area of continuing education and training, as well as accomodating work/life balance. There were great opportunities for travel as our projects were worldwide. The project management processes were very mature and robust, and did a great job of encouraging the PM to be on the top of his game. I learned a ton about change and risk management.
Cons
In our market, SAIC paid below market rates. The benefits and stock options made up for some of it, but it was not enough. The vast majority of opportunities with SAIC are in Washington DC and San Diego. I met many people who were with the company a long time, and had many assignments, in those regions. But outside those regions, if your contract or project is over, there may be limited opportunities. SAIC is a 30-year old company. Early on, the company was very entrepeneurial and aggressive. As the company has grown, a lot of that passion is lost, and it's just a job for a lot of employees.
