Poor training and management - Senior Systems Administrator SAIC Employee Review

1.0
Jul 20, 2023
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Pros

- Cannot comment much on pros. Did not stay long enough to experience them if there are any. -No oncall rotation for the team I joined. -Hiring compromised and worked within my requested salary.

Cons

-Onboarding is comprised of two portions; general onboarding that describes how to use the absurd timecharging/timesheet system (required even if you're salary). Then role specific training; this can vary between teams but was awful and was not useful, as the teams role has pivoted within the year and training was still being developed and reviewed by the time two new employees joined. -Management seemed to not have any engineering experience. This affected knowledge sharing and resolving deep dive issues that required authority and high level understanding of said issues. -Recruitment was very shallow and not fleshed out. The interviews did not include peer engineers and administrators to conduct a technical evaluation of skills for hiring (due to schedule confliction or general absence), thus candidates were unable to determine the skill level of this job and knowledge required for this position through technical questions. -Day 1 communication was severely lacking. You receive an outline of general onboarding and no communication from your point of contact, so it leaves you confused on any required documentation needing to be processed by other teams or agencies. This affects many components when starting, as you need certain approvals to perform your role. -How job performance and reviews were not described at all. This left employees in the dark on how opportunities and growth projection is conducted.

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2y
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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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3.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Current Leadership: The management structure has stabilized significantly, and my current supervisor is excellent—supportive, engaged, and great to work with. Excellent Team Culture: The coworkers here are fantastic. There is a strong sense of camaraderie, and the team is incredibly supportive. Strong Compensation & Growth: The base pay is competitive and fair, and there is excellent opportunity for extra pay and overtime. From a professional development standpoint, I have learned an immense amount in my field over the past year. Enjoyable Travel: Excellent opportunities for work-related travel that adds great variety to the day-to-day routine.

Cons

Management Inconsistency Early On: My first supervisor took zero interest in team well-being, or development and the second had significant temperament issues that ultimately led to their departure. While it has been resolved now, Apparently management here like a lot of places is hit and miss. Heavy Workload: The workload can feel a bit overwhelming and intense at times. Striking a consistent work-life balance remains a challenge under the current demands. Role Expectation Mismatch: Some of the technical responsibilities and projects I have handled since joining were not clearly outlined or explained during the interview process. Navigating these unstated expectations alongside an already heavy workload has been a significant challenge.

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