SAIC reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,910 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

62% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

SAIC has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,910 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SAIC employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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5K reviews
1.0
Aug 30, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The place is a giant example to how not do run a company, make management decisions, or treat employees.

Cons

You are constantly working on technology that is outdated thus slowing development. It is not uncommon to find yourself developing on something that was "cutting edge" 8 to 10 years ago. Management's decisions are based on what is "neat" rather than functionality or practicality. If there's a way to save a dollar then management will find a way at someone else’s expense. Internal movement is non-existent and HR is near useless. Upward mobility is limited - what you come in as, is what you'll stay. Lay-offs are a common event that everyone turns a blind eye to. Bonuses and pay raises range from nothing (literally) to meager. Their charge rates are twice that of competitors, yet they pay less than half of what other companies do. Great business model for them. Benefits, such as 401k, change when you move from project to project, or at the whim of management.

1.0
Aug 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great bonuses: Referring friends who have TS/SCI + fullscope polygraph gets you a $500 bonus. Great pay: Cleared software engineers with 5 years experience typically get $48,000/yr.

Cons

Management makes decisions based on blogs. 401k eligibility goes from on to off to on based on what position/billet you're in. Frequently have to pay for supplies such as PCs, router, VIsual Studio, or Zend Studio Have to timeshare equipment (AM and PM shifts for the same PC) Managers get to use your cube as their additional storage area for boxes, books, swag, other office supplies Managers save program funds by not reimbursing for customer directed travel expenses (like hotel, food, conference fees) Division manager think that a qualified project lead is a "go-getter" fresh out of college Security frequently misplaces paperwork causing long delays in processing

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