SAIC reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(4,898 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

56% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

SAIC has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 4,898 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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3.0
Sep 17, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Professional growth is encouraged. Can take specialized class tracks which can assist you in obtaining certifications (MCSE, for example). Benefit cost is very reasonable. Raises are decent, and company matches in 401K at 50%, up to 6%. Do not have to put it in their stocks too, which is nice. Occasionally will get bonus.

Cons

Well, let's see...it is easy to get stuck in a rut, career-wise, and there is absolutely NO favoritism obtained from applying for open positions. Hard to move up. Can be given more responsibilities in current position, but not a company for the ambitious. Management listens, and I have good relationships with them, but still wonder if they are putting on a "face" for me. Not treated like a number as much as at other contractors at which I have worked, but not exactly getting on the fast track either. I think senior management is stagnant and needs to be replaced. HR doesn't listen either. I question some of the acquisitions lately -- do they really complement our core competencies?

3.0
Sep 17, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Most people know the #1 reason to work for SAIC are the stock options. For the longest time, those were wonderful and stable returns on investment. The annual bonuses are great and increased my salary by 10%+. The ability to move around in the company was pretty free for a government contract as long as you didn't pigeonhole yourself into one particular product

Cons

The management was fairly incompetent at recognizing good leadership and people who brown-nose. A number of horrible employees were promoted because they knew who to pander to. Senior management almost never talked to someone below middle management. This meant that the only regular employees that senior management got feedback from were the complainers who hurt company morale and productivity.

2.0
Sep 16, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Well known company, nice people. Nice cafeteria, good location. Big company to move around in.

Cons

Cheap...once they went public, spending was slashed and they are pinching pennies on salaries, benefits, etc. Good people/managers are leaving and they are making no effort to keep them. Maybe they are looking to be bought by a Lockheed or northrop

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