Booz Allen Hamilton reviews

One's experience of Booz Allen is extremely dependent on one's Dept (or Team) and Project. My projects had great work-life balances (40 hrs/wk and no more) and others were up until 3am. I know of a few folks who weren't promoted because then the Project Manager refused to replace them. Also, your ability to be placed on interesting projects is dependent on your manager's network - if they don't have contacts, then it's much harder for you to move. If you work in the DC area, they only allow networking events in McLean, VA so folks in other offices or on-site tend to feel isolated.

Each employee is assigned to a "home team", and if a project you want to transfer to is run by someone from another "home team", your bosses will fight tooth and nail to keep you from leaving. They've paid for your training and time, and are very stubborn about losing you to another team, even if the project is one you're very interested in and would do well at. It's all the same company, people! Also, they combine vacation and sick days under one group, meaning that a long vacation = no sick days. The profit-sharing mechanism is far from perfect - you're not 100% vested until your sixth year with BAH, and the fund options offered under the 401k are incredibly limited - literally less than 10 choices. Better get an IRA.