Riding Inertia of Reputation Earned Many Years Ago - Senior Consultant Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

1.0
29 Jul 2014
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Pros

This review pertains to my experience in the SIG. Very flexible working arrangements, multiple offices in the DC area and working from home isn't a problem. Lots of nice people (non-management).

Cons

The company is currently collapsing at an astonishing pace (particularly the health market) while its competitors are hiring aggressively. Management are liars and scoundrels. Will stab you in the back in a heartbeat if they screwed up their quarterly estimates. Focus is entirely on short term revenue targets and they will happily fire good people who are between projects. Force people to take awful assignments such as data entry. The company culture is completely decentralized; your experience at the firm is 100% down to your career manager and their boss. You are left to fend for yourself to find a project and you never see anyone, partly a consequence of the extremely flexible work locations noted above. Company claims to be about ethics and integrity which is completely laughable. Compensation is low, there is no bonus, and the benefits are average.

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5.0
29 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great work/life balance at Booz Allen

Cons

Doesn't always feel the most stable career because when a contract ends it feels like a fight trying to get onto another one.

3.0
8 Jun 2026
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Pros

Strong mission-focused culture with meaningful work supporting national security missions. Great exposure to diverse projects, talented teammates, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to develop skills across security, intelligence, cyber, and consulting. Benefits and professional development resources are solid.

Cons

The company culture and employee experience have changed significantly in recent years. Earlier years felt more mission-focused and employee-centered, while recent organizational shifts, government spending pressures, and increased emphasis on becoming a technology-focused company have created uncertainty for some employees. Frequent changes in priorities, restructuring, and business decisions can make job stability feel less predictable. Employees may sometimes feel disconnected from leadership, and concerns raised through HR or management channels do not always appear to result in meaningful action or transparency.

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