Great place to be until the last few years - Senior Associate Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

2.0
29 Jul 2013
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Pros

Booz Allen has always had some of the brightest and hardest working people in the industry. They had a very deep bench of talent but that is all starting to change as they become more and more like every other large body shop in the area.

Cons

Ever since they were bought by Carlyle the culture changed for the worse along with the benefits and compensation. Management at the VP and up level is completely clueless with regards to what motivates their employees and how to communicate with them. Any interaction with them is straight out of a Dilbert cartoon. Some Principals get it but you can tell the ones that are about to be promoted because it looks like act like they have been given a lobotomy. The mid-level management core (the Sr. Associates) is completely demoralized and most are leaving as fast as they can. Very few talented people at the Associate level want to be promoted since the don't perceive any value in doing so. Booz no longer rewards talent. This is going to leave a hollowed out shell of a company that will most likely have a catastrophic collapse in the near future.

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Pros

Great benefits and work culture. A lot of great opportunities to network and grow in your career.

Cons

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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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