Booz Allen Hamilton Reviews

Pros

The work at Booz Allen is fascinating - it is fast paced and impactful. It has given me the chance to understand the inner workings of the government and be incredibly close to decision making. Over the past decade, I have had the chance to work on multiple assignments, gain increasing levels of responsibility, and have never been bored. I have had high-quality managers and the Firm has invested in my growth (a graduate degree and multiple certificates).

Advice to Management

There can be a tendency to be disconnected from employees at client site - work on fixing accessibility (e.g., devices for those on client site) and focus on communicating where the Firm is going.

Pros

Good people
Manageable hours
Good location in the DC area

Pros

Our contract was just upgraded, we now make 20 days of paid time off per year, and 6% matching 401K contributions. Life insurance for one year's worth of salary is also included. Other benefits are available. A housing allowance is also provided.

Pros

work life balance
interesting client work

Pros

Get experience in Strategic Consulting
Meet executives in various industries
Learn how to work in teams with high-level consultants
Create strong connections with peers

Advice to Management

Listen more to consultants to try to improve work-life balance

Pros

Highly professional environment
Some of the brightest people on the planet
Excellent teamwork
Lifelong associations and friendships

Advice to Management

Management has done an outstanding job of growing the company. Keep it up.

Pros

prestigious firm, international, world-wide, great opportunity

Advice to Management

you can only grow as big as your staff

Pros

The people are great. Everyone -- even the difficult types -- are eager to work and excel. There are some senior officers with questionable morality, but most people here are great people to work with.

Advice to Management

I'm leaving this job for two reasons, despite being hand-picked and groomed for greater responsibility by senior management.

1. You weren't paying me enough to do the job; especially when you factor in the amount of stress this job puts on a human being, the amount of time I sacrificed with my family, the amount of guilt this job inspired in me as an American.
2. The job is not meaningful to anyone who doesn't lust for profits. At some point each of us gets a look at how the sausage is made, and then it becomes clear that the government is basically asking (literally sending out solicitations and announcements) to be ripped off. They don't need what we're selling, but they buy it anyways because Congress tells them to. This buys Congress fancy retirement plans at the same businesses that profit. But everyone else loses, and Booz Allen isn't doing enough to be a part of our nation's long-term fiscal stability.

Pros

Awesome, smart people. Fun atmosphere. Casual dress. Beer closet. Ping pong. Bring your dog to the office on Fridays. Solid benefits including day one coverage. "Safe ride home" policy which covers an uber ride for you from anywhere.
So, this location of BAH is different than others because it is a software delivery hub that was acquired by BAH a few years ago. They were able retain some of the fun perks when they were acquired. Huge company, so lots of opportunity to transfer to another location.

Advice to Management

Do a better job of retaining long term talent by giving better raise increases and reducing the burden of being a job leader and career coach.

Pros

Great people, fun teams, approachable management