Is Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. a good company to work for?

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 316 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. have been left by employees working as Systems Engineer , Military Operations Analyst and Operations Research Analyst .

Does Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.?

77% of Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.?

Program Analyst (17) , Military Operations Analyst (15) , Analyst (14) , Systems Engineer (14) , Operations Research Analyst (13) , Intern (11) , Data Scientist (8) , Program Manager (7) , Technical Program Analyst (6) , Intern - Hourly (5) , Financial Analyst (4) , Senior Military Operations Analyst (4) , Software Engineer (4) , Data Analyst (3) , Senior Analyst (3)

What are the pros of working at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and good growing company with room for improvement in IT" ((in 50 reviews)); "SPA is pushing back against the race to the bottom by pursuing high impact work and attracting and retaining great people to deliver it." ((in 33 reviews)); "good pay for defense contractors" ((in 15 reviews)); "Great work life balance and people that are able to assist you in your work." ((in 13 reviews)); "Excellent work environment with top notch co" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. according to real employee reviews?

"The diversity is entirely lip service; excepting security 90% of staff are white straight men." ((in 5 reviews)); "In the past 24 months I've had a half dozen different project managers and assistant project managers, and been shuffled through almost as many different projects." ((in 3 reviews)); "work culture is very "Corporate" if that makes sense." ((in 2 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. locations?

Alexandria , Washington , Arlington , Lorton , San Diego , Colorado Springs , Huntsville , Fort Belvoir , Albuquerque , Atlantic City , Hill AFB , Norfolk , Centreville , Chantilly , Manassas , Woodbridge , Leander , Houston , Los Angeles , California , Tampa , Boston , Lexington Park

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. reviews

4.2

77% would recommend to a friend

(278 total reviews)

Rich Sawchak

78% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 278 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. 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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Reviews by job title

278 reviews

5.0

Aug 7, 2025

Great Company

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This company seems to be really well run. They are currently aggressively expanding. The management is competent and leaders at all levels are empowered to find solutions. Really good benefits. Pretty good compensation. Not too many corporate requirements outside of contracting requirements.

Cons

Unfortunately, the instability in government organizations impacted my role with the company. I felt like they were trying to take care of us, however I wanted to keep control of my own future. Communication is difficult at this time, since there are so many unknowns, but it would have been nice to have weekly updates or meetings with senior leaders to voice concerns or be informed.

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re glad to hear you found SPA to be well run, enjoyed your benefits and compensation, and appreciated our strong commitment to retaining employees impacted by changes to contracts. By leveraging our extensive workforce mobility program, employees affected by contract factors are able to explore and match with open roles that fit their skillsets. We recognize that rapid chnages to government agencies have created uncertainty across the industry; however, SPA is proud to report that our mission sets and capabilities currently align with 15 of the DoW's 17 strategic priorities, as outlined by the Secretary of War. Leadership continues to track trends in National Security to ensure we are investing in and growing capabilities with long-term strategic value. We also understand the importance of feeling informed and heard during these times and we’re taking action to provide that communication. SPA’s executive team holds quarterly town halls and recently participated in a Q&A session, open to all SPA employees, to address questions about current conditions directly. Thank you again for sharing your feedback. We will keep your notes regarding communication in mind as we work towards continuous improvement.

5.0

Jul 31, 2025

Great Company, tons of benefits

Program analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to start if you are a recent graduate and they give pretty good pay and benefits.

Cons

Sometimes can be difficult to see a path up the ranks.

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re thrilled to hear that you’ve found SPA to be a great place to begin your career and that our pay and benefits have met your expectations. We also appreciate your feedback regarding career growth. We understand the importance of being able to visualize and map a path for development and we’re actively working to make that journey navigable. Over the past year, SPA’s Center for Development has launched a number of initiatives to support career advancement. including revamped career track levels, a mentoring program, and the newly launched SPA Grow and Lead Manage learning serieses. SPA Grow – designed for employees at career levels 1,2, and 3 – focuses on pertinent soft and technical skills needed for career advancement. We encourage you to explore SPA Grow and other resources on the Center for Development Nexus page. Thank you again for sharing your thoughts. Your feedback will be helpful as we continue to strengthen our career growth initiatives.

5.0

Jul 14, 2025

Great company to work for

Mechanical engineer 3

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, solid benefits, the culture has been very nice. You will get to shake the CEOs hand and he seems genuinely interested in keeping the workforce happy. They increased the base PTO for everyone around when I started.

Cons

Its a smaller high growth company, and there are some risks related to that. The benefits aren't as robust as some of the bigger defense contractors but they are acceptable.

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. Response

8mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback! It’s great to hear that you find the pay, benefits, and company culture to be positives. We’re especially pleased that Leadership’s efforts to stay engaged with the team made an impact. We understand that rapid growth may contribute to some complexities; however, SPA leadership remains committed to navigating growth-related changes thoughtfully, ensuring our steadfast commitment to our clients, our employees, and our mission remains unchanged. This commitment includes actively reviewing our benefit offerings to make sure we’re providing employees access to the most competitive, useful benefits. We encourage you to review our benefit resources to ensure your fully maximizing all that SPA offers. Thank you again for sharing your feedback. Please feel free to continue to share specific suggestions with your manager.

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