Very Low Morale - Anonymous employee Carney Employee Review

1.0
29 Oct 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Old Town Alexandria is a nice area

Cons

- Disconnected upper management - Very low employee morale, they profess company values, but employees see very little in action. - Management believes Carney's work is so much better than others. It isn't. - Unstable work environment, frequent and unusual layoffs and firing. - They try to present an atmosphere of transparency, but twist facts to favor the company. For example, turnover figures. Higher than average, yet they only include voluntary resignations, etc. - The photos you see on this site are of the newest office areas,...they are selling the company. And have clearly written some of the reviews as well. - Claims to be cutting edge, but resists telecommuting. - Open positions aren't announced, people are generally appointed to new positions rather than competed internally. - Misplaced emphasis - facing sequestration, etc, rather than work smartly, the company installed iPads on all meeting rooms for reservations (which generally didn't work), Apple TVs in the conference areas (standard projection would have been fine), and gave management the newest iPads and iPhones.

Explore other reviews about Carney

5.0
20 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I was at Carney for a while, and I can honestly say it’s one of the best places I’ve worked. The leadership team genuinely cares about employees, and there’s a real sense of collaboration here. The culture is supportive, and work-life balance is respected. There’s a strong emphasis on quality, but without micromanagement. If you’re self-motivated and enjoy working on interesting projects with smart, driven people, this is the place to be. Like any company, there are challenges, but leadership is always open to feedback and actively works to make things better. Overall, a great company with great people!

Cons

Not necessarily cons for Carney, but they are a federal contractor which means we have to deal with federal people who sometimes are difficult. My work was remote which I like, but means I only got to see people on Teams or when there are socials every few months. As a small company, they don't have as many formal processes that I was used to from larger organizations.

4.0
22 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Flexibile work schedule, no micromanagement and you are encouraged to do your job, some remote opportunities, good healthcare plan options, internal company leave donation program.

Cons

Limited opportunity for upward mobility or growth, a slow-growing PTO system when first starting with the company, with no room to negotiate.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All