Great company - CIAV Analyst Zapata Technology Employee Review

I believe there is no other company that you can work for that cares more for its people than Zapata Technology. The company has an outstanding leadership team that puts a lot of emphasis on valuing people. One of the ways they do this is through Zapata University, which is completely focused on the personal and professional development of employees.

It is a small company so you are not a badge number. However, this also means that there may be less opportunities for advancement in some cases.

Owner is technical and easy to talk to. HR is pleasant and motivated; both pre-hire and post-hire. Company culture is very laid back, it is a great environment for those who self-motivate and take initiative. I work (as most at Zapata do) as a subcontractor, management and support staff work tirelessly and even on the weekends to ensure the I am supported and any hiccups are worked out in a timely manner. Benefits are great and cost effective. The company is as close to a meritocracy as is possible in government contracting. Those who go above and beyond are rewarded and recognized for their efforts. The company offers a discretionary leave policy; so there is no need to bank away leave for a rainy day. They have always been upfront regarding the statement of work and scope. I had some concerns regarding longevity of a contract; I took those issues to upper management and they collected the facts and addressed my concerns in a prompt and satisfactory time-frame.

Being a small 8a, HUBZone, and SDB; Zapata only has just so many projects to move you to at the end of a contract. However, HR and upper management will do everything they can to be proactive as the end of contract approaches. With Zapata not being the prime in most of their contracts there are some disconnects with the prime (task leads) as there will inevitably be. This usually manifests itself in not being able to forecast travel and requirements out more than a few months at a time.