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4.2

86% would recommend to a friend

(8322 total reviews)

President and CEO Horacio D. Rozanski

Horacio D. Rozanski

92% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & Inclusion

4.3

Work/Life Balance

4.2

Culture & Values

4.1

Career Opportunities

3.9

Senior Management

3.8

Compensation and Benefits

Ratings distribution

5 stars

30%

4 stars

36%

3 stars

21%

2 stars

9%

1 star

5%

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Pros
  • "The benefits are good and my experience was that the organization treated me really well.(in 787 reviews)
  • "Great people and energy at work(in 618 reviews)
  • "Great work/life balance and very flexible when it comes to work location for off client site.(in 540 reviews)
  • "Good pay and the people I work with on a daily basis are great.(in 267 reviews)
  • "Interesting work and Great culture(in 258 reviews)
Cons
  • "Salaries are low and unequal.(in 227 reviews)
  • "Poor management particularly with career and reporting managers who rule with an iron fist.(in 223 reviews)
  • "Career Managers and senior leadership don't seem to care what happens once you're placed on a project.(in 201 reviews)
  • "Hope you get a good Manager and not someone who's there because of their title.(in 152 reviews)
  • "NO bonus below the Sr Associate level (a level equivalent to Assistant Director)(in 92 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      FEATURED REVIEW
      Jun 14, 2023
      Senior Master Scheduler
      Current Employee, more than 5 years
      Warren, MI
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great pay, benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, more), and opportunities to grow your career through training and developmental jobs (6 months to 2 years, trying out a new job/position).

      Cons

      No real cons. Every now and then you'll come across a manager who isn't very good, but that happens anywhere.

      2
      1. 5.0
        Dec 1, 2023
        Associate
        Current Employee, more than 1 year
        Charleston, SC
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Work life balance Culture Mission Remote work

        Cons

        Lower starting salaries for new hires

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        1. 5.0
          Nov 30, 2023
          Junior Data Scientist
          Current Employee, more than 1 year
          Washington, DC
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Has kept workplace flexibility with allowing remote work where possible. No micromanaging, flexibility when it comes to taking PTO. Everyone is proud of the work they do and morale is high. Work life balance is fantastic - 40 hours a week and that’s it. I’m really happy with my decision to work here and I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how good the company culture is compared with other consulting firms. My pay is also really great for the location and expectations.

          Cons

          Good luck finding uncleared work. Also, it seems the population of the company leans on the older side so I hope they can continue to attract younger people.

          1
          1. 5.0
            Nov 17, 2023
            Staff Technologist
            Current Employee, less than 1 year
            Beavercreek, OH
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            The company clearly strives to put their employees in the best possible scenario for them. The "feel like part of something bigger" vibe is something they legitimately want people to experience. If I didn't enjoy the role I'm currently in, I would have no hesitation about talking to my career leader and getting support to find a new position within Booz. The work life balance has been fantastic, and hybrid flexibility is awesome. I have great relationships with the other developers on my team, and enjoy chatting with people on different projects within the office. Pay and benefits are also definitely above average - the base healthcare plan is free and they have a 6% 401k match.

            Cons

            After a little less than a year here, I genuinely have nothing bad to say about my experience so far

            1. 5.0
              Sep 18, 2023
              Senior Full Stack Engineer
              Current Employee, more than 1 year
              Lake Oswego, OR
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              * _Excellent_ support for pursuing certificates while 'on the bench' looking for a project * Generally positive work environment (but I imagine this can vary significantly depending on project and area of the company you're working in) * Big company benefits (broad range of benefits, not necessarily _the best_ though - my deductible doubled.. eek) - listing as both a pro and con * Lots of potential to move to new projects / fields of interest if you feel comfortable with informal networking and hunting projects down * Insulation from start-up vulnerability (though funding for government contracting certainly comes with its own ebb and flow) * Generally speaking, excellent culture

              Cons

              * Big company benefits (broad range of benefits, not necessarily _the best_ though - my deductible doubled.. eek) - listing as both a pro and con * Easy to get lost in a big company, advocating for yourself and networking are essential ingredients of a good career at Booz Allen * Very locked down machines. All of the security restrictions / processes takes some getting used to. * Clearance process can definitely feel invasive and the process requires a lot of patience.

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              1. 5.0
                Nov 5, 2023
                Senior Lead Technologist
                Current Employee
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                I have been witness to multiple instances of unethical behavior being promptly reported to management and corrected. I am impressed with the overall benefits, although the parental leave policy could use some updating for the current time. There is a lot of room for mobility within the company, and the process for getting promoted is more transparent than in comparable institutions.

                Cons

                Your day-to-day experiences are greatly influenced by having a good direct manager -- both internally within the company and on client site. I have seen many incredible employees leave either because of an overwhelming awful experience with a client OR because their direct manager was not attentive enough to help them reach their long-term career goals.

                1. 4.0
                  Sep 24, 2023
                  Project Manager
                  Current Employee, more than 1 year
                  New York, NY
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  - they recruit a lot of junior people from diverse backgrounds, if you fall into those categories you're probably good to get a job after college - lots of remote jobs - people don't get fired on the spot, the're put on the bench - lots of variety of projects to choose from

                  Cons

                  - lots of old ways of thinking and semi condescending hierarchy obsessed leadership folks. Very old way of doing things, I don't think the company's leaders are aware of how archaic the company is considering they've pretty much all only worked at the form (and have 15/20/30 year seniority doing so) - pretty standard or low pay for technical roles. I make 100K with 5 years experience as a designer and am now a PM. A fellow PM that's more senior (5 years at BAH then 10 years as a whole) makes 150 despite doing really impactful work. - Sometimes very hectic, bad people basically get peanuts of work to do and never get laid off which is annoying. good people can get worked to the bone.

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                  1. 3.0
                    Dec 4, 2023
                    Deputy Assistant Program Manager
                    Current Employee, more than 1 year
                    Tampa, FL
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    support to the employees is amazing. Time on the Bench is paid, and the medical benefits, etc. are all solid.

                    Cons

                    transparency is an issue as is promotion cycle and growth potential. Yes, there are multiple openings to fill, however once in a position, realizing growth in salary is a log slog. Starting at a reasonable level is critical.

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                    1. 5.0
                      Nov 29, 2023
                      Associate
                      Current Employee, more than 1 year
                      Manassas, VA
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Great team, career leaders, benefits, growth opportunities...all top notch

                      Cons

                      Nothing to share, all aspects have beeb positive

                      1. 5.0
                        Nov 7, 2023
                        Automation Engineer
                        Current Employee, more than 1 year
                        San Diego, CA
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        work life balance depending on your role, mixture of onsite/remote

                        Cons

                        while nothing is perfect, I don't have a truly negative experience But maybe that they offer an option of about 5k to use for training, classes, etc., but would be even better and retain more people if you could use that 5k per year to pay off student loans.

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