SAIC reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,915 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

61% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

SAIC has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,915 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SAIC 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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5K reviews
4.0
Apr 1, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

There are a LOT of people who have worked here a long time - you'll find that the level of knowledge in any one subject is VERY deep because there are teams of people who've been working in a similar part of an industry for a very long time. There's also a very real effort made to find coverage for existing employees if they are losing coverage on another project.

Cons

It's a very big company, so it's sometimes a bit difficult to be extremely agile, and make things happen quickly.

4.0
Apr 1, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Hard work is compensated. Opportunity abounds. It just takes initiative, hard work, and intelligence to have a good career at SAIC. These are some of the brightest, most ambitious employees I have ever had the pleasure to work with. The company does not tolerate "dead wood." They will fire or lay off employees who are not productive.

Cons

The company is always focused on the numbers. When the numbers are bad, overhead is cut. There is not much cushion to allow employees to find billable work when things are tight. The company will lay you off if you do not have direct, billable work.

4.0
Mar 25, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Ability to transfer well within organization if you have issues with your direct manager. Company does a very good job balancing life work related issues and should have no problem giving you time off if needed. This is not a company that will make you slave over work. Very nice laid back attitude, friendly staff, most people seem to get along very well. Yearly bonuses were a plus, good performance reviews which are useful for a company this size. SAIC would be a great place to launch a career, as it allows good lateral movement and management is generally helpful if you find yourself unhappy.

Cons

Can get lost in the "big company" feel. Laid back attitude can make it hard to get work done when it needs to be. Employees who underperform are oftentimes not reprimanded -- and can even be rewarded for their laziness. Occasional bickering or "coffee break" type rumors about employees can lead to a poor work environment, especially among coworkers.

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