SAIC Principal Software Engineer reviews

4.5

99% would recommend to a friend

(28 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

100% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Software Engineer, Principal employees have rated SAIC with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 28 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer, Principal professionals have an excellent working experience there. SAIC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer, Principal professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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28 reviews
5.0
Apr 30, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance Tight community Ability to innovate

Cons

Not cutting edge technology Slow pace

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SAIC Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We appreciate your perspective and are glad to hear there are aspects of your experience at SAIC that you’ve found positive. We wish you continued success and appreciate your efforts in making SAIC such a great place to work.
4.0
Dec 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people are talented, knowledgeable, and collaborative, making it a good environment to learn and work with high-caliber professionals. Team members are generally supportive, and day-to-day work is well managed.

Cons

The business is heavily dependent on government contracts. Job security can be uncertain because employment is often tied directly to contract awards. If the company loses a bid or a contract is not renewed, employees assigned to that contract may lose their positions with limited internal reassignment opportunities.

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SAIC Response
3mo
Thank you for taking the time to reflect on your experience at SAIC. We wish you success in your future endeavors - Don't forget to join our SAIC Alumni Connect Group to keep in touch! Join here: https://jobs.saic.com/pages/saic-alumni-friends-page
4.0
Oct 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Seem to reward technical talent paths more than some other consulting firms.

Cons

Honestly it's been a great place to work. No company is perfect, but I have no complaints.

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SAIC Response
7mo
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. Thank you for the great review!
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