Is SAIC a good company to work for as a Senior Principal Systems Engineer?

Senior Principal Systems Engineer professionals working at SAIC have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 16 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 Senior Principal Systems Engineer Jobs at SAIC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Principal Systems Engineer interview questions at SAIC .

Does SAIC pay Senior Principal Systems Engineer employees well?

Senior Principal Systems Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SAIC with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 10.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Principal Systems Engineer salaries at SAIC.

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 494 reviews)); "Good pay and centrally located in PA" ((in 310 reviews)); "I've been with the company a long time and I have worked with some great people over the years." ((in 291 reviews)); "Good work Life Balance.... highly dependent on the client and your team." ((in 154 reviews)); "Good salaries compared to others in the area" ((in 147 reviews))

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

"Management was poor and ill" ((in 213 reviews)); "No training and let go when contract ends." ((in 70 reviews)); "Middle and Upper management is less than worthless." ((in 61 reviews)); "low relocation and no bonuses." ((in 48 reviews)); "Poor communication, CUBICLE FARMS abound!" ((in 31 reviews))

SAIC Senior Principal Systems Engineer reviews

4.0

99% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Jim Reagan

Not enough data to show CEO approval

13% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

Principal/Senior Systems Engineer employees have rated SAIC with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal/Senior Systems Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. SAIC is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal/Senior Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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16 reviews

5.0

Dec 5, 2020

Diverse contract support opportunities

Senior principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wide range of contract opportunities

Cons

Limited upward mobility for newer employees

SAIC Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! SAIC is committed to providing career mobility for its employees. Have you explored the Learning and Development | Performance Management page on ISSAIC, the internal resource page for SAIC? There are various resources to track progress towards goals and objectives, discuss development needs, and recognize achievements.

5.0

Nov 12, 2020

I love this company thus far

Senior principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package Competitive salary Fulfilling and challenging work Great management team

Cons

High turnover rate Uncertain promotion path No (direct) sick leave

SAIC Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! SAIC is committed to providing career mobility for its employees. Have you explored the Learning and Development | Performance Management page on ISSAIC, the internal resource page for SAIC? There are various resources to track progress towards goals and objectives, discuss development needs, and recognize achievements.

2.0

Sep 16, 2020

HR is non existent.

Senior principal systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary is about it I think.

Cons

Onboarding, HR, Pretty much everything else.

SAIC Response

5y

We want to extend our sincerest apologies concerning the issues you have faced. We pride ourselves in maintaining the highest quality standards for our employees. We’d love to learn more about your experience and how we can improve. Please email us at employment-marketing@saic.com.

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