The Titanic of the DC Metro Area - Lead Technologist Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

2.0
31 Oct 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Big, shiny object on your resume - Lots of firm-wide emails meant to boost your morale about the latest benefit cut - Hoteling implementation has led to lots of Working From Home (avoiding the treacherous DC area commute) - Still buys out Kings Dominion once a year for Employee Appreciation Day (amazingly this perk has outlived quality health care plans)

Cons

- A sinking giant in Federal "Consulting" in full cost-cutting mode after recent IPO. The stock is doing well b/c the employees aren't. - Extremely poor raises (promotion and non-promotion) in the last 2+ years - Reduction of once amazing 401k program to slightly above average 401k program - Change to all high deductible health plans (with super high premiums) and emails from management about how this is a good thing - Switched to the full Federal holiday schedule which resulted in zero floating holidays (was 2), no Black Friday holiday, and a reduction in PTO. - Ability to switch projects not on par with other true consulting firms (lots of boring staff augmentation type roles with little mobility) - Top talent leaving the firm to work at better places. - Changes structure/organization/quirky catch phrase ALL the time - seriously why even try any more? - All of the above is resulting in the firm losing its prestige and sinking QUICKLY. Booz Allen used to be a very respected place to to build your career, now its just...a place to work until you find something else.

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Cons

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Pros

Strong mission-focused culture with meaningful work supporting national security missions. Great exposure to diverse projects, talented teammates, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to develop skills across security, intelligence, cyber, and consulting. Benefits and professional development resources are solid.

Cons

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