BAH Humbug. Probably used to be a decent company, but is going down hill....fast - Associate Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

3.0
22 Apr 2020
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Pros

My experience wasn't great and it is very team/leadership dependent. You get two very different experiences if you are on client site or if you are on a Booz site. Schedule can be somewhat flexible if you work your hours, you don't officially need to take leave. Some mid-level management is okay, but most are over worked and tell you they don't have the time to help. They're too busy trying to bring revenue and get promoted to help others.

Cons

Salary is 10-20% below competitors, which they try to "make up," with culture and one -time benefits that most employees don't get to use. Corporate wants you to attend all these corporate meetings that aren't billable for "growth" and mid-level management tries to get you to volunteer hours for proposals from day one. BAH also have a reputation of bringing people in below where they should be and have them "work their way up," even thought they should have been brought in at a higher level anyway. Little change is ever happens, even when brought to senior leader attention. They've tried to set up a "mentor" structure by establishing a career manager, but it changes every 6 months as folks move and most say they don't have time and cancel meetings.

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5.0
3 Jun 2026
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Pros

Good Company to work for. Stable

Cons

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3.0
8 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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