Is SAIC a good company to work for?

SAIC has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 5,364 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at SAIC to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SAIC have been left by employees working as Senior Training Analyst , Logistics Analyst and Senior Intelligence Analyst .

Does SAIC pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SAIC employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SAIC. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SAIC?

75% of SAIC employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SAIC 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAIC?

Software Engineer (173) , Systems Engineer (113) , Senior Software Engineer (96) , Project Manager (71) , Analyst (65) , Program Manager (64) , Senior Systems Engineer (62) , Systems Administrator (54) , Software Developer (47) , Network Engineer (43) , Engineer (42) , Remote Pilot Operator (34) , Cyber Security Analyst (33) , Program Analyst (30) , Intern (29)

What are the pros of working at SAIC according to real employee reviews?

"The company also provides good benefits and the HR department is great to work with.." ((in 505 reviews)); "plenty of projects to move around (con as well) and good pay" ((in 311 reviews)); "I've been with the company a long time and I have worked with some great people over the years." ((in 289 reviews)); "Good work Life Balance.... highly dependent on the client and your team." ((in 159 reviews)); "Good salaries compared to others in the area" ((in 153 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAIC according to real employee reviews?

"Management was poor and ill" ((in 208 reviews)); "No training and let go when contract ends." ((in 64 reviews)); "Middle and Upper management is less than worthless." ((in 58 reviews)); "low relocation and no bonuses." ((in 47 reviews)); "Poor communication, CUBICLE FARMS abound!" ((in 33 reviews))

What are employees saying about SAIC layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SAIC layoffs and their outlook for job security at SAIC in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SAIC locations?

Huntsville , Washington , San Diego , Reston , McLean , Chantilly , Arlington , Oak Ridge , Charleston , Tampa , Virginia Beach , Houston , Norfolk , Oklahoma City , Alexandria , North Charleston , Orlando , Albuquerque , Colorado Springs , El Segundo , Kansas City , Augusta , San Antonio , Crane , Atlanta , Greenbelt , Los Angeles , Columbia , El Paso , Indianapolis

SAIC reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,900 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

59% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

SAIC has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,900 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

Great place for bright intelligent people who can take care of themselves.

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

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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.

3.0

Mar 26, 2009

Large company, reasonable benefits, but whether or not you like working for SAIC depends on local/regional management.

Senior communications specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Reasonable (but not great) benefits; large enterprise means you may be able to find work in other locations if you need to move, and they'll try to find you another job if your contract ends; stock price and management stable, if not stellar. About 90% of their work comes from government contracts, and the large majority of that from DOD. They're serious about ethics, and have several ways to report issues.

Cons

Organization is stove-piped in divisions, and competition between them means one division will torpedo another if it gets the chance. Bonuses and pay raises politically driven. Regional and project managers can run their groups like fiefdoms, meaning your employment experience highly depends on the integrity and competence of the staff at that level -- if they're good, you'll like SAIC, and if they're bad, you'll mostly be unhappy. They're stingy with educational opportunities because the costs are considered an extra expense, and managers looking to reduce their expenses will cut training budgets first (or make the application requirements impossible to comply with).

4.0

Mar 25, 2009

Keep the corporate culture, ensure employee production is up.

Systems engineer

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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Great place for bright intelligent people who can take care of themselves.

Large company, reasonable benefits, but whether or not you like working for SAIC depends on local/regional management.

Keep the corporate culture, ensure employee production is up.

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