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

Principal Software Engineer professionals working at SAIC have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 28 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 Principal Software Engineer Jobs at SAIC now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Engineer interview questions at SAIC .

Does SAIC pay Principal Software Engineer employees well?

Principal Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at SAIC with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Engineer salaries at SAIC.

How happy are Principal Software Engineer professionals working at SAIC?

99% of Principal Software Engineer employees at SAIC would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Engineer professionals have also rated SAIC with a 4.6 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 4.5 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 501 reviews)); "Good pay and centrally located in PA" ((in 319 reviews)); "I've been with the company a long time and I have worked with some great people over the years." ((in 290 reviews)); "Good work Life Balance.... highly dependent on the client and your team." ((in 157 reviews)); "Good salaries compared to others in the area" ((in 139 reviews))

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

"Management was poor and ill" ((in 201 reviews)); "Managers don't seem to consider employees workloads and add additional employees to even out the workloads." ((in 73 reviews)); "No training and let go when contract ends." ((in 70 reviews)); "Middle and Upper management is less than worthless." ((in 59 reviews)); "Poor communication, CUBICLE FARMS abound!" ((in 32 reviews))

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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

Ratings by category

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Work/Life balance

4.5

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

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

Sep 18, 2023

Good work environment

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good management - Excellent benefits - Good coworkers

Cons

- Government shutdowns due to budget impasses

4.0

Feb 27, 2023

Army Business Unit is scattered and behind

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tries to listen to employees Emphasis on diversity

Cons

Management will ignore you until you make some noise, Working for the Army is not for everyone. Army is behind in adapting to agile technologies, Vacation policy and medical insurance are not that great.

4.0

Jan 25, 2023

Time at SAIC

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Above average benefits. Modern internal page design makes dealing with overhead/paperwork simple.

Cons

Obtaining competive pay / market value raises is difficult.

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