maxIT used to be on top, now as Leidos they are trying to hold on. - Anonymous employee Leidos Employee Review

2.0
Nov 20, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Office Culture tries to boost morale

Cons

Many due to the acquisition by SAIC and merger of maxIT and Vitalize. This used to "one of the best places to work" in Indiana where the employees felt were appreciated. Now, it is a sinking ship. The bonus structure for the corporate office is now nonexistent. That was originally a hiring point that would get you to your desired salary range. They removed it with "spot bonuses" for great work, which anyone has yet to receive. The company culture was great but it is slowly diminishing. There are double standards left and right for employees. The people that made this company what it was were all let go shortly after the merger. CEO has stated many times he didn't know what he was doing when he started and seems to still not know. A large majority of the best consultants have left to work elsewhere. No opportunities to advance.

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Leidos provides opportunities to work on complex government programs with meaningful technical challenges. Depending on the contract and team, there can be exposure to cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, systems engineering, networking, and mission-focused work that is difficult to find elsewhere. The company also has a large footprint, so there may be internal opportunities for people who are able to navigate the organization.

Cons

My experience was that the quality of management varied significantly by program. Communication around expectations, roles, and priorities was often inconsistent, and decisions that affected employees were not always explained clearly or handled in a transparent way. Work-life balance also depended heavily on local management. Flexibility that existed in practice could be changed quickly, and employees were sometimes left trying to reconcile changing expectations with existing workloads and personal obligations. In my view, the company would benefit from stronger oversight of program-level management decisions, especially where employee responsibilities, workplace flexibility, and performance feedback are concerned. I also found that technical decision-making was sometimes driven more by schedule pressure than by sound engineering judgment. On complex government programs, that can create unnecessary risk and frustration for employees who are trying to do things correctly.

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