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Booz Allen Hamilton

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Fraud, nepotism, hypocrisy - Senior Consultant Booz Allen Hamilton Employee Review

1.0
Oct 30, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

None, will leave at the earliest opportunity

Cons

Mandatory 8 hour daily billable policy encourages fraud and strips employee’s (with family) ability to flex their hours. Leadership talk a big game but really only care about their bonus and profits. Claim work life balance is important but don’t trust you to manage your hours. Nepotism is rampant. Bunch of “boozers” with zero experience outside of Booz Allen making decisions. Don’t even give employees the Friday of thanksgiving off even though clients are not working (basically fraud because we still billing to clients on federal holiday). Use firm meetings to parade people of color but will do little to create a professional environment. Education benefit is honestly pathetic (like I said, Booz Allen only cares about profit).

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Pros

Great benefits and work culture. A lot of great opportunities to network and grow in your career.

Cons

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Pros

Strong mission-focused culture with meaningful work supporting national security missions. Great exposure to diverse projects, talented teammates, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities to develop skills across security, intelligence, cyber, and consulting. Benefits and professional development resources are solid.

Cons

The company culture and employee experience have changed significantly in recent years. Earlier years felt more mission-focused and employee-centered, while recent organizational shifts, government spending pressures, and increased emphasis on becoming a technology-focused company have created uncertainty for some employees. Frequent changes in priorities, restructuring, and business decisions can make job stability feel less predictable. Employees may sometimes feel disconnected from leadership, and concerns raised through HR or management channels do not always appear to result in meaningful action or transparency.

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