Booz Allen Hamilton reviews

I have been working for Booz Allen for past 8 months now. I came from a very prestigious consulting firm, much bigger and better than Booz Allen. Let me tell you exactly what Booz Allen is. Its NOT a consulting firm, its a glorified HR company or worst, a Body Shop Company. I joined as Data Scientist, during the hiring process , I was told I would be working on a govt contract doing Data Analysis. I was LIED!! they never had a job for me, after joining the company I was looking for a position for 3 months. My high security clearance became inactive, as they were looking for a contract for me. Do not join this company if you are looking for a serious career growth. They somehow put me on a contract doing changing passwords for their customers. Booz Allen is a waste was time for any one who is highly skilled and has a high cleareance. DO NOT JOIN this company, they will pay you less than the market and eventually let you go for "Lack Of work". The only reason they hired me cuz they wanted to bid on contract. It's all staff aug at Booz Allen. No meaning ful work. If you are cleared professional stay away from this company.

Benefits are being slashed on annual basis: - The retirement contribution, which was above average (10% of pay, but vested) when I joined, is at or below average now (6% of pay with 100% vesting at SIX YEARS). - The 2015 health insurance choices have been unveiled and they are OUTRAGEOUSLY BAD. The lowest plan is far worse (higher premium, higher OOP max, higher deductible) than the cheapest (and only) high-deductible plan last year. The only Aetna plans left are high-deductible, and the deductibles are way too high when compared to the premiums.) Pharmacy benefits also are subject to the same deductible now. I'm curious how many people the firm will lose over this. There is an expectation that you make up non-billable hours (e.g. firm-mandatory training). You are expected to do an annual self-review, even though it's not required and you can't charge it. (None of this is particularly new.) Lead associates and senior associates get overworked. They (especially lead associates) are expected to do management basically for free after putting in a full week being billable to the client. You used to be able to count on job security at a big firm, but that is no longer the case. The lack-of-work notice comes as soon as you end your work on a contract and you have precious little time to find a new position before being shown the door. What is the point of working for such a large firm? Sick time included in paid time off (which is four weeks for new Associates). Attrition seems to be high.