Unstable Work Environment--Cleared Professionals- Stay Away!!!!! - Data Scientist Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

1.0
Feb 21, 2020
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Pros

None. Worst company I have worked so far

Cons

I have been working for Booz Allen for past 8 months now. I came from a very prestigious consulting firm, much bigger and better than Booz Allen. Let me tell you exactly what Booz Allen is. Its NOT a consulting firm, its a glorified HR company or worst, a Body Shop Company. I joined as Data Scientist, during the hiring process , I was told I would be working on a govt contract doing Data Analysis. I was LIED!! they never had a job for me, after joining the company I was looking for a position for 3 months. My high security clearance became inactive, as they were looking for a contract for me. Do not join this company if you are looking for a serious career growth. They somehow put me on a contract doing changing passwords for their customers. Booz Allen is a waste was time for any one who is highly skilled and has a high cleareance. DO NOT JOIN this company, they will pay you less than the market and eventually let you go for "Lack Of work". The only reason they hired me cuz they wanted to bid on contract. It's all staff aug at Booz Allen. No meaning ful work. If you are cleared professional stay away from this company.

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