Read the fine print on the Job requirements. - Lead Associate Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

1.0
Aug 1, 2022
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Pros

Aside from the sign in bonus and high salary BAH is not for everyone.

Cons

I felt mis guided in what I was hired to do versus what the actual role entailed. At times it felt like salesman versus IT Consultant or Lead Associate. It feels like your a glorified contractor. Lots of meetings with customers trying to sell them on BAH products "which your the product". Lots of pressure keeping yourself billable, if your not billable your probably getting cut. However BAH does very little to help new Lead Associate assimilate to their role. The attitude is more sink or swim and if you don't swim your out. Usually in a typical organization you have several months to learn the ways of the organization, not at BAH.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Usually no overtime. Diverse job assignments are available.

Cons

Many job assignments are at military sites, and must be done in person.

3.0
Jul 13, 2026
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Pros

Friendly work environment, flexible hours, very rarely have to work over 40 hours a week, competitive pay, competitive PTO

Cons

Booz Allen will hire individuals without a position in mind and force them immediately on to the bench. This means that after hiring, they have to conduct more interviews and networking for an “internal job search”, which I feel is disrespectful and not professional. It also means that the interviewers and hiring staff will not know what you will be doing which may result in being mislead about the true nature of your position. However the bench is very nice for existing employees who have a contract ended, allowing them to find a new one without being laid off. Health care could be more competitive. Very high deductible for what you pay. Finally, the company is attempting to transition to a technology company, which doesn’t seem to be going well.

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