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      Important to understand work style/culture of particular contract team - Knowledge Manager SAIC Employee Review

      2.0
      Jul 13, 2021
      Knowledge manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There are many opportunities at SAIC, and the higher-level corporate culture seemed good - healthy. Learn quickly how to navigate the organization in case you find yourself in a non-ideal role/contract.

      Cons

      Though the overall corporate culture at the higher levels seems good, you're at the mercy of any particular contract manager or team that may have a rigid or otherwise unhealthy culture, especially as they learn or fail to learn how to adapt to a newly remote workforce (which is where I found myself). SAIC offers a lot overall, but do your homework on the contract team and its' management style, and don't ignore red flags in the interview phase to get that paycheck. In my case, HR turned a blind eye to very unhealthy rigid and hierarchical manager behaviors, or just conveniently didn't believe my experience when shared. I only have this one contract experience as my testimony, but it was quite a painful experience. Don't knock SAIC out of the running, but definitly do your research before accepting a position!

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      SAIC Response
      5y
      We are sorry to hear about your experience. We would like to continue this conversation and learn more about your working environment. Please contact us at SAICCommunications@saic.com

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      5.0
      May 11, 2026
      Senior consultant, strategic communications
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The SAIC management on my contract are excellent.

      Cons

      After completing my first years, I have no complaints. My SAIC experience has been everything that I had hoped.

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      SAIC Response
      1mo
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We wish you continued success and appreciate your efforts in making SAIC such a great place to work.
      2.0
      Jun 30, 2026
      Senior business analyst
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Decent learning and development opportunities. Some really passionate and hard working people on your teams. Performance management is relaxed and flexible.

      Cons

      Benefits are wildly expensive for a company of their size. Was laid off with 1.5 months notice right before Christmas. Months prior to layoff was forced to use my PTO due to gov shutdown, but was still getting my full paycheck during shutdown. I believe this was so that they could diminish our PTO banks so they would have to pay out less when they laid us off. Laid off with zero severance despite being at company for almost 4 years and being in good standing. No efforts from management to make connections for a new internal role despite being strongly encouraged to search internally. New CEO Jim is not personable at all. Gives heavy corporate and cog in a machine vibes. Rumor has it that in the defense contracting industry, SAIC will be faring rather poorly within next 1-4 years.

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