CACI International Reviews

Pros

CACI prides itself on a culture of ethics and many there live that. Your individual experience is totally dependent on the organization that you work for. There have been many recent improvements and the company has addes benefits such as the ability to look for jobs within the organzation. Many of the employees are former military. Pay and benefits seem quite good, although not all would agree with this. Many employees are extraordinarily dedicated to the mission they support. Very well managed in terms of shareholder value and profit. CACI's performance has been outstanding. Employees do interesting and high-quality work.

Cons

Much company growth is by acquisition and sometimes those have not been handled well in terms of how people are treated and assimilated. Many former military (depending on where you sit, this is not necessarily a positive). There is definitely an "old boys' club." While project work can be innovative, the company is burdened with outdated processes and administrivia. Many people fee disconnected from the company as a whole and more connected to their client and division/organization. The company is world-wide and seems a collection of diverse mini-cultures. Communication from corporate is closely guarded and many employees feel out of the loop and disengaged. There is limited opportunity to move within the company - but there is still a flavor of "body shop" - although this is improving. As in many organizations, one's individual experience is very much dependent on one's manager. VERY chain-of-command.

Advice to Senior Management

Walk the talk. People won't feel cared for just because "cares" is part of the credo. Realize that the old guard is phasing out and what worked for them won't necessarily work for a younger workforce. Keep working on streamlining those internal processes before things implode upon themselves.

Pros

Great benefits. 9 to 5 work schedule means good work to life balance. Work was rarely challenging, but not sure many would consider this a "pro"...

Cons

Work was rarely challenging.

Office politics and environment were a cross, literally, between "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", "The Office", "Office Space", and a circus freak side-show. Many very intelligent, hardworking employees put forth effort that far exceeds expectations, but management rarely had feedback that was positive, and was quick to publicly criticize when any semblance of a mistake was made.

Promotions are made on "who you know" as "how long have you been here" bases, so managers were often unqualified, low-achieving Miltons who had merely endured the caustic system for many years.

Generally, the atmosphere is depressing and very few people are happy.

Advice to Senior Management

Nepotism is everywhere, but don't marry it to incompetence and then flaunt it.

Pros

Within our business group, there's a lot of opportunity to expand one's skill set. I had a fantastic mentors most of the time I've worked there. I started out as an Oracle DBA, but ended up doing systems integration work and implementation

Cons

There are times when it will be expected to work overtime to keep on target. It doesn't happen often, but the hours can be long in the final weeks before a deadline.

Advice to Senior Management

I've kept to the technical side and have never held a management postion, so I wouldn't think it's right to give advice to the upper management.

Pros

Benefits are better than average, but health benefits are expensive.
Some employee recognition through a bonus program.
Good educational reimbursement benefit.
Good empoyee stock option plan and 401(k).
Excellent on-line training opportunities through CACI Virtual University (CVU)

Cons

No local career mobility.
Immediate management is unavailable and unresponsive. Virtually no middle management contact.
Certifications are recognized over advanced degrees.
Management heiarchy is top-heavy.
Poor job security - totally dependent on Government contracting.
Little opportunity for professional growth

Advice to Senior Management

Local, middle and upper management at CACI needs to establish contact with employees and put a human face on the company. Marketing activities should be expanded to include local opportunities in the surrounding area.

Pros

Stable positions at military installations. Although, contract renewal is not guaranteed and jobs could be cut every few years.

Cons

Too many rules and regulations. Time cards must be submitted daily. It feels like you are punching in a time card.

Advice to Senior Management

There should be more flexibility with time card submission processes, time off and salaries. Employees are rarely acknowledged or rewarded.

Pros

People are caring and what you to succeed. They also look to make sure that you know you are heard.

Cons

Things are a bit unorganized at times and takes awhile for information and news to be trickled down from the top.

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to the little people. We are the ones that make the 'world go round'. Before going off and hiring others for a lot more money, stay internally.

Pros

Great Program Manager.
Work within contract.

Cons

The con is that there is no compensation if you have to commute more than 30 minutes away from main site to customer site.

Pros

Good relationship with DOJ, very good and responsive supervisor. Easy to manage your hours and to work within DOJ. You almost forget your a CACI employee, not a DOJ employee.

Cons

Low wages compared to government workers in equivalent positions. Security clearance takes forever. In the legal positions, little to no opportunity for advancement.

Advice to Senior Management

Work on getting more contract attorney positions with the federal government. Could provide a better career path for those in the legal division of CACI.

Pros

nice benefit started but not after a year

Cons

communication trouble between members and manager

Pros

CACI is a fantastic company in its 50th year with a strong ethical culture, good pay, and great benefits. It feels like a family here.

Cons

Large bureaucracy with slow turnaround times for some processes (i.e. procurement).

Advice to Senior Management

Take the time to sit down with your employees to set goals and appraise performance, this is an important investment.