GovCIO reviews

3.6

65% would recommend to a friend

(204 total reviews)

Jim Brabston

66% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

GovCIO has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 204 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The GovCIO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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204 reviews
4.0
Jun 10, 2025

Overall positive

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work is a positive. Overall good team to work with.

Cons

Remote work is permanent and great.

1.0
Jun 10, 2025

Overworked and Underpaid

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

None that I could think of.

Cons

Employees are being asked to do more work than is reasonable for their pay, often taking on extra hours, responsibilities outside their role, and facing unrealistic deadlines. GovCIO frequently cut costs by reducing benefits, such as changing health insurance plans annually and offering minimal coverage, leaving staff with poor healthcare options. There are no dedicated sick leaves—only a general Paid Time Off (PTO) bank. If employees use all their PTO and then become ill, they have no additional protection or paid leave. The HR department is unhelpful and difficult to interact with.

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GovCIO Response
8mo
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand your concerns about workload and compensation. We regularly review our benefits and compensation policies to ensure fairness. Please reach out to HR if you would like to discuss your specific situation further.
2.0
May 24, 2025

Mass Layoff 2025

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Getting paid twice a month. 401k match. Some talented coworkers.

Cons

Micro management is gradually getting worse. "Mean girls" leadership group. Between January 2025 to June 2025 they quietly laid off over 300 people. Only 1% yearly raise. If you're not a part of the popular kids in school you'll feel ostracized. Mean leadership has no problem throwing you under the bus to cover up their mistakes.

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GovCIO Response
1y
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and take your concerns seriously. Annual salary increases vary based on several factors, including individual performance, contract terms, and client budgets. We understand this can be frustrating, and we’re always open to discussing compensation questions directly. Our leadership team is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. If employees ever feel otherwise, we strongly encourage reaching out to HR, we are here to listen and address any concerns confidentially and constructively. While contract changes and cancellations are an unfortunate reality in federal contracting, we make every effort to notify the impacted employees as early as possible. Our Internal Mobility list ensures affected team members receive priority consideration for new internal roles so they can continue building their careers with GovCIO. We appreciate your contributions and wish you the best in your future endeavors.
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