A consultancy that never grew up - Principal Consultant BAE Systems Employee Review

2.0
11 Feb 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

High calibre people Interesting work if you get the right project If you are in the right place and your face fits you can get promoted Above average salaries for experienced hires

Cons

You are expected to do 40 hours chargable work, excluding travel time to cllient site and do further work 'in the margins' to develop the company. The margins get fuller the higher you go so be careful what you wish for! If you are not in the right location it is very difficult to get noticed and promoted. For Cyber this means London or Guildford. So go in at the right level Impersonal and uncaring approach to management (management by spreadhseets) There is an increasing focus on style over substance, which works well for short term engagements, but can result in coming unstuck during longer engagements People are generally only supportive if you already know them; otherwise they can be obstructive and unprofessional (the 'my trainset' mentality)

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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