Good for your resume, not so good for your career - Business Systems Analyst SAIC Employee Review

2.0
Aug 13, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company is gaining more "brand name" recognition in the marketplace. They hold a lot of lucrative long-term contracts. And they will sponsor you to get a security clearance, which is a good asset to have. Right now the only thing keeping me here is a decent salary (by metro DC standards).

Cons

Poor management. Ineffective leadership. Nonexistent client relationship management skills. Headquarters personnel who show no interest in what people in the "trenches" at client work sites are actually going through. Most of SAIC's work is performed by highly competent people (and some very incomponent but well-connected people) with technical and business smarts. However the division managers and business unit heads, most of whom are salespeople with no real skills, pay little mind to what the on-the-ground contractors have to say.

Explore other reviews about SAIC

5.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-Love the contract -People are great to work with -Very flexible with times -If had a very long day, can lessen time to work less later in week

Cons

-Sometimes you gotta work a long freaking day -Have to be ready to get called to go to base at like 1 am

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Decent learning and development opportunities. Some really passionate and hard working people on your teams. Performance management is relaxed and flexible.

Cons

Benefits are wildly expensive for a company of their size. Was laid off with 1.5 months notice right before Christmas. Months prior to layoff was forced to use my PTO due to gov shutdown, but was still getting my full paycheck during shutdown. I believe this was so that they could diminish our PTO banks so they would have to pay out less when they laid us off. Laid off with zero severance despite being at company for almost 4 years and being in good standing. No efforts from management to make connections for a new internal role despite being strongly encouraged to search internally. New CEO Jim is not personable at all. Gives heavy corporate and cog in a machine vibes. Rumor has it that in the defense contracting industry, SAIC will be faring rather poorly within next 1-4 years.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All