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      Unprofessional Recruiting Experience and Poor Communication - Several Roles GovCIO Employee Review

      1.0
      Oct 21, 2025
      Several roles
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Pros: None experienced (the team members I met were polite during the event).

      Cons

      I attended a GovCIO hiring event in Springfield, VA, for the new U.S. Coast Guard support contract. I applied for multiple roles, met several senior leaders, and had what seemed like positive conversations. I was even told to plan on a possible start date no later than October 1. After the event, I followed up professionally via email to thank everyone and provide my contact information. Weeks went by with no clear communication—only vague updates like “things are busy,” “waiting for customer approval,” or “let it run its course.” Six weeks later, I was told all the roles had been filled, and only then received an automated notification that one of my applications had been canceled.

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      GovCIO Response
      6mo
      Thank you for sharing your input. We appreciate you taking the time to attend our hiring event and meet with our team. We’re sorry to hear about the communication challenges you encountered during the process. Timely and transparent updates are important to us, and your feedback helps us identify areas for improvement. We’ll continue working to enhance our candidate experience and ensure clearer communication throughout the hiring process.

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      5.0
      Jun 16, 2026
      Program manager
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      GovCIO wins a lot. These are really large programs with runway. Given the challenges of winning in Full and Open, there is something to be said for their ability to win. Its pretty fluid at the program manager and above level. Compared to other places I have worked, GovCIO is collaborative and tries to work things out. While not everyone can be picked up off the Mobility List, the contracts, hiring managers, and recruiters really make an effort to retain resources if possible. The pay is reasonable, the benefits are acceptable. The bonus plan is average and pretty opaque. Compared to the rigidity of some of the other Large primes I have worked with, GovCIO is pretty laid back.

      Cons

      There are no good government contracting options right now. GovCIO routinely beats long term incumbents whose customers are looking for change. If you are unhappy about the offered salary during a transition, you might consider your role in finding a better position. The work is what it is. This is not high end IT or software development in most cases. And, there are plenty of opportunities to identify improvements to save time and money for your customer. The opportunities are there for pretty much any role.

      5.0
      May 31, 2026
      Field service engineer (fse)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great work environment, supportive management, sense of accomplishment and pride in work, minimal supervision

      Cons

      I don't have any cons

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