GOOD Place to work, but it is steadily going down hill - Anonymous employee Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

3.0
Jan 27, 2009
Anonymous employee
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Pros

This is a good place to start a career, it has great name recognition, and a good work/life balance.

Cons

It takes on the government culture to a good degree: meaning that things can be quite slow, the promotion process can be quite rigid, and the people may not be as talented as one would expect. Efficiency Matters! The culture is such that it is about getting more billable hours, billable hours, billable hours. Reverse the Split! That's my suggestion, albeit impractical.

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Cons

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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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