Not too great for young people, excellent for older. - Consultant Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

3.0
Dec 16, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

One of Booz Allen Hamilton's core values is work life balance. They do an amazing job of upholding this. Your hours will be very reasonable and taking time off is not an issue. There are also many programs for mothers including maternity leave and free care. Booz Allen also has many of the nicest people I have ever met. I have never worked with a more amicable bunch. It is amazing to be an a company where no one yells at each other and everyone gets along pretty well. Booz Allen also has quite a bit of training opportunities and will sponsor you for any number of professional certifications.

Cons

Booz Allen Hamilton is not what it once was. With the commercial side spun off, most project are government staff augmentation than anything else. For those not clear what that means, you're doing the government's job for them and not really consulting on anything. This could be anything from typing memos or doing blackberry support. If you decide to work here you should certainly network very hard to get on good projects otherwise you might be stuff on some lifer projects you can't escape. Also, pay is significantly lower than in similar types of companies. If you're young and aggressive I would try somewhere else.

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Great benefits and work culture. A lot of great opportunities to network and grow in your career.

Cons

Typical consulting work type stuff. All the extra non-paid internal firm work you have to do to get noticed and promoted. It can also be difficult to find a project that aligns with your career interests and aspirations leaving you to work with a client or on a project that’s less than ideal (e.g., super demanding client, very monotonous tasking with little opportunity to grow, etc.) Since Booz Allen mainly deals with federal clients, you’re also susceptible to project funding cuts and company layoffs do to current political climate (e.g., government shutdown, idiotic DODGE cuts, etc.)

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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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