Does Science Systems and Applications pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Science Systems and Applications employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Science Systems and Applications. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Science Systems and Applications?

43% of Science Systems and Applications employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Science Systems and Applications 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Science Systems and Applications?

Research Scientist (6) , NASA DEVELOP Team Member (5) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Engineer (3) , Fellow (3) , Scientific Programmer (3) , Software Engineer (3) , Analyst (2) , Anonymous (2) , Applications Developer (2) , Computer Scientist (2) , DEVELOP Participant (2) , Intern (2) , Manager (2) , NASA DEVELOP Intern (2)

What are the pros of working at Science Systems and Applications according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and family/life balance possible if you get on the right team." ((in 19 reviews)); "Most Employees at SSAI are really great people and awesome to work with." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management is committed to employee development and work" ((in 9 reviews)); "Most of my coworkers were friendly." ((in 5 reviews)); "My SSAI manager is a good buffer between NASA and SSAI." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Science Systems and Applications according to real employee reviews?

"Pay could be better but I am in an entry level position" ((in 6 reviews)); "Upper management is top heavy" ((in 5 reviews)); "There are limited opportunities for professional growth." ((in 3 reviews)); "Remote work has been gotten rid of completely, hybrid is an option but with current leadership expect everyone back in the office full time eventually." ((in 3 reviews)); "The current president and CEO are married to each other." ((in 1 reviews))

What are employees saying about Science Systems and Applications layoffs in 2026?

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What are the top reviewed Science Systems and Applications locations?

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3.1

43% would recommend to a friend

(126 total reviews)

Shilpa Bahethi

36% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.7

Senior management

Science Systems and Applications has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 126 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Science Systems and Applications employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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126 reviews

3.0

May 1, 2017

Applications Developer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good work environment. Solid Mission. The benefits are decent.

Cons

Very tough to move positions in contract role. Since old CEO stepped down, benefits and salaries have stagnated under new leadership.

4.0

Feb 24, 2017

Typical Gov't Contractor ...

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

SSAI is a good smaller government contracting company. Although I am employed at this company, I don't know a whole lot about it because I sit at the customer site (NASA), and have very little contact with SSAI. The benefits are good, and the one time I did ask the company for help submitting a grant proposal they were exceptionally helpful. My experience here was somewhat nicer than with SAIC, but since I had little contact with either company, the difference was not significant. Both companies are fine.

Cons

Of course, the only reason a government contracting company exists for science positions is to make it easy for the government to employ soft-money scientists. In that sense I resent this company - it is unethical for someone to profit off of this situation. The story is different for engineering projects, which is the majority of SSAI's business. Other than this vaguely philosophical issue, I have had no negative experiences with the company.

5.0

Feb 23, 2017

Fulfilling work

Associate computer scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The benefits are very competitive. There is a lot of support and encouragement for investing in your skillset.

Cons

Working for the government can be slow and cumbersome. The salary compensation could be higher, but that is a reflection of the government more than the company.

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