The biggest consulting company you have never heard of. - Project Manager SAIC Employee Review

4.0
Jun 11, 2008
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Pros

SAIC is a big consulting organization that acts like a small organization. Its fairly easy to get through the beauracratic red tape to get things done. Our teams are very experienced with very few consultants with less than 5 years experience.

Cons

The organization is growing so quickly that the backoffice systems are behind and need revamping. Its a common problem that is being worked, but every time we turn around, there is an organizational change that limits the ability to roll anything new out to help fix the problems. Another downside of the organization is that revenue is king for promotions.

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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Jun 30, 2026
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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.

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