Is SAIC a good company to work for as a System Engineer?

System Engineer professionals working at SAIC have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 113 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of SAIC employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open System Engineer Jobs at SAIC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked System Engineer interview questions at SAIC .

Does SAIC pay System Engineer employees well?

System Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SAIC with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 113 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about System Engineer salaries at SAIC.

How happy are System Engineer professionals working at SAIC?

81% of System Engineer employees at SAIC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 47% in the past 12 months. System Engineer professionals have also rated SAIC with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SAIC?

Software Engineer (173) , Systems Engineer (113) , Senior Software Engineer (97) , Project Manager (71) , Analyst (65) , Program Manager (64) , Senior Systems Engineer (63) , Systems Administrator (55) , Software Developer (47) , Network Engineer (43) , Engineer (42) , Remote Pilot Operator (34) , Cyber Security Analyst (33) , Program Analyst (30) , Intern (29)

What are the pros of working at SAIC according to real employee reviews?

"The company also provides good benefits and the HR department is great to work with.." ((in 496 reviews)); "Pay is good for the job and experience required" ((in 322 reviews)); "I've been with the company a long time and I have worked with some great people over the years." ((in 284 reviews)); "Good work Life Balance.... highly dependent on the client and your team." ((in 163 reviews)); "The company provides good salary" ((in 147 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SAIC according to real employee reviews?

"Management was poor and ill" ((in 203 reviews)); "You can pretty much tell if you have a good manager by how they respond to your asking for additional training or certification opportunities." ((in 73 reviews)); "No training and let go when contract ends." ((in 62 reviews)); "Middle and Upper management is less than worthless." ((in 58 reviews)); "grade caps; offer no bonuses; and extend minimal salary increases irrespective of outstanding and above and beyond performance evaluations." ((in 47 reviews))

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4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(113 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Systems Engineer employees have rated SAIC with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 113 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. SAIC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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113 reviews

3.0

Jul 29, 2025

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Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people and decent pay

Cons

Below average bene fits package

SAIC Response

11mo

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review!

4.0

Jul 24, 2025

Good Benefits

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

competitive salary, good benefits, good work location

Cons

some project managers are micromanaging monsters, and are out for personal gain

SAIC Response

11mo

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.

4.0

May 1, 2025

Ok place to work. Return to office not fun

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary and average benefits

Cons

Layoffs and they don't care about people

SAIC Response

Thank you for sharing your experience at SAIC with us. We read all reviews and take your comment seriously. Your feedback has been noted for further discussion.

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