Booz Allen Hamilton reviews

Very hard to move around in the company - feudal society Strict hierarchical structure limits advancement It is going public - lost 'employee-oriented' edge Assessment process is tedious, rigid, and narrow

BAH is a classic pyramid scheme. In order to move up you have to develop business and build a team under you which creates plenty of internal politics. Emphasis is placed on Marketing and Business Growth. It is like a bunch of used car salesmen running around telling people what they want to hear. No real advancement for technical staff. One career model for both technical and non-technical employees which they are assessed against during the annual assessment. Different teams within the company compete for staff and bid on the same work. In my opinion it was an extremely disfunctional organization. Employees are also expected to find their own billable work within the company, sometimes upon initial hire. I cannot speak for the entire company, this was the experience I had. If you come from one of the many Defense Contractors in the DC area, you will be in for a "culture shock".