Booz Allen Hamilton reviews

Growing so large, you can get lost in the shuffle. To save money, they are sending more and more employees to work "on site" client-side. You get disconnected from the hive, the culture. I didn't get to know other associates/consultants. Management is more concerned about filling positions/contracts than people. They follow the money and hire just about anyone to fill the contract. As others have posted, becoming more contract, "fill a seat" work than true consultant. Since private side gone, all government. My experience was military. If they want your opinion, they'll tell you it. Not consulting. My manager rarely visited the client, did not provide project mgt. We were left to fend for selves, yet not empowered to create necessary change. Heard great stories about McLean and "back East". Seemed my location had developed its own culture and style.

As I stated earlier, your experience at Booz Allen will be largely dependent upon your manager (FLL) and project. I've had some TERRIBLE managers and Senior Associates that showed little to no empathy towards their people or their development. And there does not appear to be any incentive for them to change, e.g. as long as they bring in the contracts. If you're looking to advance beyond Associate, you'd better network, network, network, build your business case, and win those contracts. Otherwise, realize you'll be an Associate for the rest of your time at Booz. As others have stated, Booz Allen's compensation is below the mean.