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SAIC Employee Reviews about "good benefits"

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(394 total reviews)

CEO Toni Townes-Whitley

Toni Townes-Whitley

100% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & Inclusion

4.1

Work/Life Balance

3.9

Culture & Values

3.9

Career Opportunities

3.9

Compensation and Benefits

3.8

Senior Management

Ratings distribution

5 stars

29%

4 stars

33%

3 stars

22%

2 stars

9%

1 star

6%

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Pros
  • "The company also provides good benefits and the HR department is great to work with..(in 366 reviews)
  • "Good pay and a steady job(in 236 reviews)
  • "I've been with the company a long time and I have worked with some great people over the years.(in 216 reviews)
  • "Good salary and raises initially.(in 131 reviews)
  • "Good work Life Balance.... highly dependent on the client and your team.(in 108 reviews)
Cons
  • "Management was poor and ill(in 169 reviews)
  • "If you don't have a good manager you may not get to work on projects that you want to work on(in 69 reviews)
  • "No training and let go when contract ends.(in 54 reviews)
  • "Middle and Upper management is less than worthless.(in 50 reviews)
  • "grade caps; offer no bonuses; and extend minimal salary increases irrespective of outstanding and above and beyond performance evaluations.(in 37 reviews)

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Updated Dec 6, 2023

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    1. 4.0
      Aug 10, 2015
      Systems Engineer
      Former Employee
      Washington, DC
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -very flexible -good work environment -good pay -good benefits( 401k and stocks)

      Cons

      -advancement to a better position takes to long

      1. 5.0
        May 1, 2023
        Anonymous Employee
        Current Employee, more than 1 year
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        I have an excellent boss, a wonderful, hard-working, and competent team, AND I like what I do. That in itself is enough for me to be happy, but on top of that, I feel that the company actually cares about its employees which is a departure from every other company I've worked for. We get to enjoy flex schedule options, there's a lot of support and encouragement to participate in Employee Resource Groups (which I really love being a part of!), we embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (not just pay lip service to it), and there are learning options, newsletters, and panel discussions (such as one I recently enjoyed on Environmental & Social Governance). It makes my work experience more enriching because it's not just about the job. For me, it creates greater meaning by adding more color and depth to my day-to-day. Did I mention the benefits are also good and I get to work entirely from home which works VERY well for me? I feel very fortunate for being employed here and I don't anticipate leaving any time soon!

        Cons

        I can't think of anything.

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        1. 4.0
          Oct 28, 2020
          Aerospace Systems Engineer
          Current Employee
          Chantilly, VA
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Good benefits for 401k and health

          Cons

          Limited job growth in some contracts

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          1. 3.0
            Feb 15, 2021
            Systems Engineer
            Current Employee
            Fairfax, VA
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Good benefit package for engineers at my higher level (I don't use the healthcare so I can't speak to the affordability or coverage). Interesting work and great support in transferring when the job disappears due to budgets and re-organizations. Very forward thinking.

            Cons

            No work-life balance Customer is always right, even when they refuse to follow COVID19 protocols.

            1. 5.0
              Oct 31, 2023
              Cyber Security Analyst
              Current Employee
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Benefits are good overall to include health and insurancce

              Cons

              Gov. Contracts lower bid = lower salaries

              1. 4.0
                Aug 8, 2015
                Release Support Analyst
                Current Employee, more than 1 year
                Washington, DC
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                -very flexible -good work environment -good pay -good benefits( 401k and stocks)

                Cons

                -advancement to a better position takes to long

                1. 3.0
                  Aug 2, 2018
                  Service Line Task Lead
                  Former Employee, more than 8 years
                  Huntsville, AL
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Large company, can find you another position if you lose coverage on a contract

                  Cons

                  Poor management at the mid and junior division level; turn and burn mentality; benefits not as good as they used to be

                  1. 3.0
                    Apr 19, 2009
                    Research Scientist
                    Current Employee
                    San Diego, CA
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Benefits were good when I joined SAIC however as years go by we're getting less and less. Salary is excellent but beware (see downsides). Location, location, location - San Diego, CA. How can you go wrong? Get to work on some pretty cool, cutting edge programs

                    Cons

                    Lack of teamwork and sharing of information. As a female, I've seen some instances of the good 'ole boy mentality. Lack of professional development opportunities unless you are one of "the chosen ones". Although the salary is excellent one has to be careful because the company operates on "time sold" metric. Time-sold is basically the hours you can bill to a direct contract. If you are working on a program, such as an internal research and development or general overhead, they are indirect so it doesn't bode well for your time sold statistic therefore you may get pressure get your time-sold up. This may mean that you will have to work on your own time, uncompensated, on the indirect program so you can bill a direct charge program. Another potential issue with the excellent salary is that all program managers have access to that information so they know what you make. This helps them for budgeting however it could hinder you because they might choose a lower paid person to do a job you could do just as well or even better. To get work you do have to fend for yourself in some divisions while others, management helps to make sure you have work.

                    1. 3.0
                      Jul 20, 2011
                      Anonymous Employee
                      Current Employee
                      Arlington, VA
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      I worked for a great manager. The company also provides good benefits and the HR department is great to work with..

                      Cons

                      Despite having a great manager, the government client I supported was extremely difficult to work with. As with the contracting world, it is difficult to further your career unless you constantly switch contracts. It is also difficult to be recognized for your hard work.

                      1. 5.0
                        Dec 9, 2015
                        Software Engineer
                        Current Employee, more than 1 year
                        O'Fallon, IL
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Overall I have had a great experience with SAIC. The people I work with are knowledgeable and think outside of the box. We constantly strive to deliver the best possible product to our customers which means using up-to-date technologies and methodologies. I continue to learn and develop my skills during my time in this position. Benefits are as good as they can be with the state of our healthcare system in the US. SAIC does what is possible to add perks and extra benefits that will help their employees.

                        Cons

                        SAIC does a lot of business with government contracts. The state of that work can be a headache in itself. These contracted engineering projects can result in working on severely out-of-date technologies or legacy applications. Sometimes the immediate management overlook the best possible team structures. This is such a minor con though.

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