Like all the Rest of the Low Bid, Low Pay Government Contractors - Senior Nuclear Analyst SAIC Employee Review

2.0
11 Dec 2021
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Pros

Company seemed well run and my boss was fair and thoughtful.

Cons

The pay was terrible. In this regard SAIC is no different than any of the other low bib, low pay government contractors. I realize that the feds are enabling this environment by offering contracts to the lowest bidder, not necessarily the most qualified team. Then the feds wonder why its hard to accomplish much. I'm now a fed, and I get paid nearly $50K more per year than when I worked at SAIC, and the occasional award pay. Yes, $50K. Also hard to move up or around within the company; I was basically tied to the customer site.

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SAIC Response
4y
We are sorry to see you go. We strive to create a purpose driven culture that encourages our employees to stay. Best of luck in your future endeavor.

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5.0
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Pros

The SAIC management on my contract are excellent.

Cons

After completing my first years, I have no complaints. My SAIC experience has been everything that I had hoped.

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SAIC Response
1mo
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2.0
30 Jun 2026
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Pros

Decent learning and development opportunities. Some really passionate and hard working people on your teams. Performance management is relaxed and flexible.

Cons

Benefits are wildly expensive for a company of their size. Was laid off with 1.5 months notice right before Christmas. Months prior to layoff was forced to use my PTO due to gov shutdown, but was still getting my full paycheck during shutdown. I believe this was so that they could diminish our PTO banks so they would have to pay out less when they laid us off. Laid off with zero severance despite being at company for almost 4 years and being in good standing. No efforts from management to make connections for a new internal role despite being strongly encouraged to search internally. New CEO Jim is not personable at all. Gives heavy corporate and cog in a machine vibes. Rumor has it that in the defense contracting industry, SAIC will be faring rather poorly within next 1-4 years.

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