Just Another Temp Agency - Contractor SAIC Employee Review

1.0
Sep 12, 2013
Recommend
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Pros

SAIC has a great HQ office with fancy shmancy cafeteria in McLean, VA.

Cons

SAIC must have hired some young female interns in Communication Studies this summer to write glowing positive reviews on Glassdoor. They are just another butts in seats temp agency for the federal government. Around 75% of their business depends on the federal government contracting sector. They aren't really scientists anymore innovating cool new products, like the kids in Silicon Valley. I am certain there are people buried so deeply in the top heavy layers of management and bureaucracy at SAIC, people who "telecommute," but no one ever sees them or gets any actual work product out of them. Most of these are retired military, but imagine what our national economy would be like if retired tank commanders couldn't get a job as a Vice President at a company like SAIC? And they get their wives jobs here, too! So the wife stayed at home with the kids and has no work experience outside the home? SAIC will find a job for her. Take the daughter to work with you, too, and especially if she has a degree in Communication Studies, SAIC will find a job for her, too! If you're a real scientist, you'll be getting your layoff notice.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Great environment, great culture, everyone seems very willing to help and listen to others ideas and grow within themselves.

Cons

I wish there was a little bit more work that allowed us to learn during it, sometimes I feel pressured to just do the work rather than understand it. I also know that due dates are required, so that is a thing as well.

1.0
Apr 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

They have work and constantly looking for good talent.

Cons

Well let's say HR shelters bad SVPs/VPs. It seems like everyone here is a Director/VP/SVP and all of them are protected by being jerks to employees. I'll leave it at that as no matter which group you go into, SAIC does a good job of corrupt management especially after Two of the former CEOs. There is a really strong good ole boys club at VP levels and above. Benefits go up and raises are usually 0% -2% if you are lucky. You will take the blame for ineffective management at top levels. Turnover is a major issue. Vacation time you will never get a chance if you are trying to get a raise or be a good employee.

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