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- "A great opportunity to gain valuable experience working in these areas (if you're up to the challenge)." (in 15 reviews)
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- "We have had bad contracts in the past but that had more to due with poor management." (in 78 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Good environment
Oct 7, 2022 - System Technician ll in San Diego, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Comfortable, fun, professional, and productive
Cons
None, really good team. Nice
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Good place to learn and grown
Mar 9, 2023 - Supply Technician in Tucson, AZRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Definently learned the industry and got good exposure to the world of contracts with PAE.
Cons
Don't have a lot of ground level involvement, management can seem distant/ivory tower like.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
None at all it sucked
Cons
Sucks Lies with promises of getting on with the government
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Good experience, hard work, chaotic at times
Jan 12, 2023 - Financial Analyst in Falls Church, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Lots of work, never a dull moment. I learned a lot as I learn best by fire. I was appreciated with bonuses, I was respected as I grew among my coworkers, and I learned to wear many hats.
Cons
Promotions are reserved for the favorites. Favorites are hand picked at interview and promoted ahead of everyone who worked there for years. Management is unrealistic and doesn't listen to the analysts.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
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Steady and not too busy
Cons
Not enough for live in city
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Feb 6, 2023 - Construction Surveillance Technician in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Company will upgrade your security clearance
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Long hours, and overtime expected
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Weekends off. Federal holidays. Overtime is given during a certain period.
Cons
Some managers like to micro manage.
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Flexible management, fully integrated in the client team
Cons
Horrible leave policy (15 days accrued sick and holiday), very transactional
- Former Employee★★★★★
Good place to work
Jan 19, 2023 - Aviation Ordnanceman in Ridgecrest, CARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great pay, and good hours
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California taxes are horrible to deal with
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Eh think twice
Jan 11, 2023 - Anonymous Employee in Lees Summit, MORecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Easy job, don’t have to deal with people
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Never get raises, upper management sucks, no going up!
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PAE has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,185 reviews left anonymously by employees. 60% of employees would recommend working at PAE to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
60% of PAE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated PAE 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.
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