Is Booz Allen Hamilton a good company to work for?

Booz Allen Hamilton has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 11,073 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 74% of employees would recommend working at Booz Allen Hamilton to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Booz Allen Hamilton have been left by employees working as Staff Scientist , Lead Systems Engineer and Summer Games Intern .

Does Booz Allen Hamilton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Booz Allen Hamilton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Booz Allen Hamilton. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

74% of Booz Allen Hamilton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Booz Allen Hamilton 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Booz Allen Hamilton?

Associate (1522) , Senior Consultant (1315) , Lead Associate (520) , Consultant (465) , Software Engineer (237) , Senior Associate (228) , Data Scientist (175) , Lead Technologist (105) , Lead Engineer (103) , Intern (95) , Systems Engineer (75) , Business Analyst (73) , Project Manager (66) , Analyst (64) , Associate Consultant (50)

What are the pros of working at Booz Allen Hamilton according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and the pace is very slow for those that like to work at a slow pace." ((in 1037 reviews)); "Great work and people!" ((in 805 reviews)); "Great work/life balance and very flexible when it comes to work location for off client site." ((in 782 reviews)); "Interesting work and Great culture" ((in 450 reviews)); "Good pay and the people I work with on a daily basis are great." ((in 404 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Booz Allen Hamilton according to real employee reviews?

"Salaries are low and unequal." ((in 279 reviews)); "Poor management particularly with career and reporting managers who rule with an iron fist." ((in 277 reviews)); "Career Managers and senior leadership don't seem to care what happens once you're placed on a project." ((in 236 reviews)); "Hope you get a good Manager and not someone who's there because of their title." ((in 167 reviews)); "Yearly raises aren’t great and no bonuses" ((in 125 reviews))

What are employees saying about Booz Allen Hamilton layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Booz Allen Hamilton layoffs and their outlook for job security at Booz Allen Hamilton in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Booz Allen Hamilton locations?

Washington , McLean , San Diego , Arlington , Herndon , Charleston , San Antonio , Norfolk , Annapolis Junction , Alexandria , Atlanta , Rockville , New York , Los Angeles , Colorado Springs , Chantilly , Dayton , Mc Lean , Tampa , Huntsville , Baltimore , Reston , Fairfax , El Segundo , Lexington Park , Bethesda , Honolulu , Tysons Corner , Houston , Aberdeen

Booz Allen Hamilton reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(10,441 total reviews)

Horacio D. Rozanski

79% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

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Booz Allen Hamilton has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 10,441 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Booz Allen Hamilton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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10K reviews

2.0

Mar 9, 2009

Great place to launch a career

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance is a big plus here. As long as you are not onsite, you can usually work from home. Most employees get laptops they can take home. Culture is great and the annual review process is the best in the business.

Cons

Compensation is lacking and there are large discrepancies between pay for people at the same level. Ceiling is at level 3 - forget making it to level 4 unless you can generate a ton of business. Over the last few years Booz Allen has turned from a true consulting company to a government "staff augmentation" company. In other words, you may be exceptionally smart with a great pedigree, but your boss may sit you in the basement of the Office of Veterans Affairs answering telephones just so they can maintain their productivity numbers. Don't believe that you can move around freely within the organization. Most managers would rather hire (and boost their team numbers) then take on someone from elsewhere in the organization.

2.0

Mar 3, 2009

Great firm, but really lacking in compensating their hard-working employees.

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

They hire top-notch talent and they screen their prospective employees well. It's nice to feel like you work with a group of smart, capable people. They have an excellent list of clients, so it's a great opportunity to work with important US Government clients. If you're lucky enough to work on several clients (as opposed to an engagement with one client for a long period of time), you also get to learn how the major departments of the Federal Government operate. They encourage community service and provide many opportunities to do so, but it can be a significant sacrifice if you're very busy with your client work. They have forums, communities, clubs, etc. for just about everything you can think of, so if you're interested in joining a sports team, book club, or minority group, it's very easy to do so. Great Christmas parties and lots of catered events (food!).

Cons

Their retirement package is awful, considering how profitable and established they are. When they hire you, they tell you that they will contribute 10% of your salary, but only after a one-year waiting period. Fine, but where they deceive you is... they don't explain that you have to be vested for 6 YEARS! That's insane, and it especially hurts young people who are not likely to work at the same firm for 6+ years - especially since they only increase your salary 1-4% every year, even with good performance. There is no discretion for things like salary increases, everything follows a rigid formula. The bureaucracy is usually very old school, time-consuming, and counter productive. They pay is average to poor, considering they hire from the cream of the crop. Very low compared to the other consulting firms. It's very hard to have a relationship with your boss when they (Sr. Associates/Principals) barely have the time to answer emails. The review process is thorough, but it's way too time-consuming. It's not uncommon for employees to spend 40 hours writing their own self-assessment every year - ON THEIR OWN TIME. The dress code is very formal and conservative, even on casual Fridays men are mostly wearing black/grey/navy business suits. Ugh.

4.0

Mar 2, 2009

Need more visibility into Senior Associate (Level IV)

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The best reasons to work for Booz Allen Hamilton include their top training programs and the very strong benefits package. In addition, the experience you get while working on-site at government agencies is very hands-on. There is tremendous opportunity for advancement as well.

Cons

"Mystery" regarding compensation, promotion and overall career advancement. While there is tremendous opportunity for advancement, the culture of the firm is to "hide" the rewards for making Level IV (Senior Associate) and going up the career ladder. It can be frustrating because you don't know if it is "worth it" to work long hours, nights and weekends and being away from your family. There needs to be more visibility into the compensation structure for Level IVs and beyond.

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