Pros
1- Navanti provides a fast-paced and challenging work environment. 2- Co-workers are friendly and knowledgeable. 3- Navanti has a flexible schedule. Employees can work from home and can benefit from “flex Fridays.” 4- Great opportunities for serving both public and private sector clients. Employees can sometimes develop subject matter expertise in several different countries. 5- Self-starters succeed at Navanti. If entry-level analysts have a strong work ethic and a sense of imagination, they can on occasion spearhead their own projects. 6- Great place to develop and hone social media analysis and cartography skills. 7- Management is accessible to employees. Mid-level managers are drawn from seasoned practitioners and academics. 8- If you have strategic language skills, a good work ethic, are self-motivated and have a firm understanding that these jobs don't provide long-term security but do provide an opportunity to grow your skillset without a clearance, this is the place for you. It is a good stepping stone in the analyst profession. Responsibility and challenging assignments are front loaded.
Cons
1- Very stressful work. Deadlines are tight. 2- Similar to most contractor jobs, you should not assume that your contract will be renewed. Acquiring and keeping contracts is a difficult process for all private sector companies in the DC/VA/MD area. 3- You need to be a quick study in the workplace because the fast-paced nature of the work leaves a limited amount of time for training opportunities.