Pros
Benefits were good when I joined SAIC however as years go by we're getting less and less. Salary is excellent but beware (see downsides). Location, location, location - San Diego, CA. How can you go wrong? Get to work on some pretty cool, cutting edge programs
Cons
Lack of teamwork and sharing of information. As a female, I've seen some instances of the good 'ole boy mentality. Lack of professional development opportunities unless you are one of "the chosen ones". Although the salary is excellent one has to be careful because the company operates on "time sold" metric. Time-sold is basically the hours you can bill to a direct contract. If you are working on a program, such as an internal research and development or general overhead, they are indirect so it doesn't bode well for your time sold statistic therefore you may get pressure get your time-sold up. This may mean that you will have to work on your own time, uncompensated, on the indirect program so you can bill a direct charge program. Another potential issue with the excellent salary is that all program managers have access to that information so they know what you make. This helps them for budgeting however it could hinder you because they might choose a lower paid person to do a job you could do just as well or even better. To get work you do have to fend for yourself in some divisions while others, management helps to make sure you have work.
