Booz Allen Hamilton reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(10,421 total reviews)
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Horacio D. Rozanski

79% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Booz Allen Hamilton has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 10,421 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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4.0
Jun 11, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Culture rewards ambition and competence. The more potential you demonstrate, the more opportunities you'll be given to grow and increase your career's scope.

Cons

Overall, a recommended place to work. A great place to launch, further or finish your career; however, information sharing about direction, policies and prerogatives can seem close hold at times with no information as to why it's being treated that way.

5.0
Jun 4, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Work with intelligent people, in a friendly environment, to solve some of the most complex problems in business. That is the short version. From the moment I joined, I have been supported at every step of the way. I have not felt alone, and the atmosphere in the company is one where you feel that you a part of a family. The type of work we do, is exciting and amazing. There is no other company that can offer the type of work Booz offers. From the top executives to the new college graduate, you are made to feel equal, untill its pay day!

Cons

The very long hours, and extensive travel.

5.0
Jun 3, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You are treated like an adult, fairly and openly. Expectations are high, but no higher than those you put on yourself. Because Booz Allen is an Honest Broker, the only thing the Firm sells is it's people. There are no pressures to sell equipment and/or software because of partnerships with other companies. You are their bread and butter, so no one stops you from reaching for the stars! As large as Booz Allen is, how cool is it when your senior managers ask you what you want to do when you grow up? You get to work on great projects that make a difference in a collaborative environment. The best part, Booz Allen practices what it preaches. They don't just do something because it's in style or because it's management du jour. They do it because it makes sense and it's the right thing to do. How many companies say that Core Values mean something, then make it the first page of your annual assessment? How many companies will refuse work if it's not a good fit? How many companies say "family comes first" and mean it? Booz Allen is all of this and more. It is a joy coming to work every day.

Cons

The company uses a "matrix management" approach, wherein you are assigned to projects and teams, not a beaurocratic tree. The cool thing is that the right people are assigned to the right projects. The downside is that if you are on multiple projects, you can get spread too thin - kind of like when you're in college and you had 2 papers and 3 tests due on the same day. Time management skills are a key to success. Another downside is that building a personal network is crucial to success within the Booz Allen culture. It takes time, and is based 100% on your reputation to deliver and work well with people. If you want to be a superhero and work alone, this is not the company for you. If you want to be recognized for good work in a team environment, however, come on down!

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