Great Reputation, Mediocre Reality - werkgeversreview Consultant bij Booz Allen Hamilton

3,0
11 jun 2008
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Pluspunten

Booz is such a large company that there are endless opportunities to move around and experience a number of different consulting experiences. The makeup of the firm is very diverse - business, military, non-profit, advertising, etc. Additionally, BAH takes professional development very seriously. There's a minimum number of hours of training that everyone is required to take during the course of the year. Building the BAH brand outside of the office is also taken very seriously - there's dozens of groups devoted to softball, basketball, gardening, sailing, almost anything you can think of. Another bonus of working for such a large company is the perks - tons of discounts, free tickets to theater/music/sports. Profit sharing is another nice perk; everyone gets an automatic ~10% of their annual salary put in to a 401k after their second year.

Minpunten

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.

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5,0
8 jun 2026
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Pluspunten

When your contract is completed, the company provides time on "the bench" to find new roles within the company to transition to, maintaining pay and benefits while on the bench

Minpunten

Your contract will eventually finish and you will be back in the job search again

3,0
8 jun 2026
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Pluspunten

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.

Minpunten

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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