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7 reviews
5.0
3 Mar 2014
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Pros

Excellent Benefits Package -- $0 Premium for top of the line health and dental care. Great 401K, lots of time off (if you can take it). Tight-knit, family style teams -- Teams frequently work closely together and often develop sub-cultures and long lasting friendships. Lots of opportunity for social interaction -- There is a CSA extra-curricular every week. whether it's volunteer work, triathlons, happy hours or camping trips...something is happening on the team. Caring leaders -- Leadership team gets to know everyone and cares about them and their family. It is very common to see this type of relationship all the way up to the CEO and COO. Growth potential -- The company is growing and people are growing with it. On my team we promoted 4 four individuals last year. Great people + Growing Company = High Growth Potential.

Cons

Company has a work hard, play hard mentality -- Everyone is expected to pitch in when needed. Some people only want to work from 9 - 5, and that is fine...they are just missing out on good experiences in the process. Sometimes the tight teams get cliquey -- But ultimately everyone is always included in everything. People turn down more invitations than they accept. Growing pains -- Sometimes the company experiences growing pains, which is to be expected as a small business climbs the ranks into the mid/large business world. If I have ever had a concern in this area, I've brought it up to my boss and it was handled appropriately.

3.0
28 Jul 2015

Not Enough

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The upper management does a lot of work to try to keep their employees content with sponsored Happy Hours and little game events every once in a while.

Cons

This company low balls you on the pay, and tries to make up for it on their benefits package. If you are okay with taking less than average pay for the position, the go ahead and take the job, but

4.0
7 Mar 2014

Not your typical defence contractor

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I have, and will continue to,highly recommend employment at CSA to my colleagues. 1. Best fringe benefits package I've seen. Period. 2. Familial environment (could also be seen as a con by some, but it is a pro to me) 3. Willing to hire someone with little or no relevant experience and train them. 4. Reasonably flexible in trying to match your professional growth goals with your assignments. The size of the company somewhat limits this, but management seems to make an honest effort. 5. Easy access to management, new ideas/complaints will at least be listened to at all levels, even up to executive. That doesn't mean they will all be implemented, but at least you will be given the opportunity to bring them up. 6. A culture of trust and encouragement. I've witnessed (and personally received) multiple instances where management has built-up and encouraged a consultant that took a risk that "bombed". Letting people learn from their mistakes without the fear of getting fired is a rare thing in the current defense environment. 7. Great IT support (no, I'm not the IT guy/gal). Getting new computers, most current software, and freedom to download tools that you think will help you do your job (along with quick support if those tools mess up your machine) is a great benefit that I didn't know was important until I joined CSA.

Cons

1. Raise and bonus criteria is not objective at all, high performance reviews have no impact on your compensation. Asking for a raise is seen as disrespectful and ungrateful. 2. Promotion into management is very difficult unless you are in the "circle of trust". 3. Many of the "cool" benefits like all expenses paid golf tournaments, annual hotel stays for the family, extravagent Christmas parties and hosted happy hours seem to be gone for good. 4. Things get more political the higher you get in the company. This may be true of any company, so not sure if that helps anyone reading this.

5.0
23 Oct 2012
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Pros

CSA has a great corporate culture and cares a lot about its employees. It is a company you can grow with and they truly appreciate hard work. Unlike other consulting firms, CSA does not let you go if a contract ends and works with you to find new clients and good working environments. They have one of the best benefits packages on the market as well! CSA is a place where you can be proud of the work you do and take comfort in knowing you have a solid support system if issues arise both personally and on the job.

Cons

Due to the nature of consulting and contracts, sometimes the ability to change position can be inhibited during a period of low contract awards.

5.0
2 Jul 2013

Career Mobility and Creativity

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Pros

CSA has allowed me to travel down many paths on my quest to find a good fit for my career future with them. Additionally, I have been encouraged to bring my ideas to the table and not be afraid to try new things, roll up my sleeves, and be innovative! They provide a terrific benefits package as well which is hard to come by for a company of this size.

Cons

Growing pains. CSA has gone from a small company to a quickly expanding firm and are experiencing some hiccups along the way - nothing that our team will not solve!

1.0
26 Aug 2019

Don’t do it

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Pros

Decent Benefits Package and Salary

Cons

Poor leadership at all levels Cliquish and hard to advance Cram corporate culture down your throat Expect you to put company ahead of everything else including family

5.0
29 Sept 2014
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Pros

It's immediately obvious to anyone who's worked at CSA that this place is rife with opportunity. They grew a substantial amount in the couple of years I spent working there, and we were constantly engaged in new projects. For me personally, I loved that. Virtually everyone there is likable, respectful, and encouraging. And the company isn’t so large that the management is out of reach. Some people here have commented on the “familial” attributes of CSA employees, and I would agree with that. Overall a great environment. Quick random note: it's difficult to quantify something like "vision," but if you get an opportunity to see the presentations on their planned growth trajectory, you'll understand why CSA is gonna be huge. There are moments when the senior management can be genuinely inspirational. (And I'm the kind of guy that's sensitive to cheesy presentations.)

Cons

This isn't a place where you should expect rewards for just "sticking around." CSA prizes loyalty AND hard work--an equal share of both. So if you want to advance your career, have great benefits packages (as mentioned in most of the reviews here), and make a good salary, this is the place for you. But if you plan on phoning it in, I'd keep looking.

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