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3.8
Average Rating
(based on 331 Booz Allen Hamilton Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.8
Growth Opportunities
3.4
People You Work With
4.1
Person You Work For
3.9
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
3.7
Way You Work
3.9
Work Setting
3.8
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"Booz Allen Hamilton is a place where you must be married to your career. You will be rewarded justly and handsomely, if you put in a sincere effort. Luck plays a role too. A competent manager is key to your success at this or any organization."
Posted 14 years ago in McLean, VA
Associate

"I have had a great expierence working at Booz Allen."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Booz Allan has a good team ideology that is part of the culture that I have not seen actualized in other companies."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The company culture is one of continual growth, it is not an organization for a person to just exist and stay stagnant."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The assessment program. Associates are required to perform assessment on other employees and this is a very tedious process on top of your requirements to your various clients."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Managers vary at this organization like any other organization. Some are good and some are not, so I do not have any advice."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Principal

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I like the collaborative environment, how smart the people are, and the technology infrastructure."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"They typically under hire and once you are at your level it is rare that you will be promoted, no matter how much you sell or deliver."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Multiple levels of approval for just about anything, not necessarily focused on client delivery."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus on client delivery and how to upsell a client."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
IT Consultant

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Booz Allen is conservative and over political at times. Also, this job is just basically redoing someone's work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Know that it looks great on a resume, but know that you need to get out into the real world fast!"

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Mixed messages and distant leaderships do not make a happy work mate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would allow for more work from home and setting folks up in office space closer to their homes."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Senior Configuration Manager

"Very good with professional and personal growth."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"They were always willing to give you the opportunity to pursue certification and encouraged education."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Get as many certifications as they will allow you to go after in the first year. It's hard to get away after the first year."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Difficult to transfer to different locations. It all depends on projects and contract awards."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do not micro-manage so much. Allow your staff to use their creativity and experience to bring fresh ideas."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Contractor

"My experience was positive."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Booz Allen is a positive work environment with good support from fellow employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Inquire who would be interviewing you for the position; to ensure that your efforts to have a good solid and creditable interview happens."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"At times I felt left out of luncheons due to contractor status."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Perhaps include contractors in some activities created for employees; then contractors would offer ideas and suggestions that would benefit the company."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Lead Associate

"This job entitles engineering and data analysis."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Generally able to apply skills in worthwhile work, nice environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Wear a suit and tie, they will put you through the ringer, they will ask about marketing experience"

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"No technical track or career path for those who want to continue applying technical skills."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Too much focus on who you know and not on what you know. Way too many retired military."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Associate

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I liked getting the job at Booz Allen because the economy is bad and I need a job."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"It's only for the super motivated, the super connected, and those who want to work more than see their family."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Management is inconsistent with what they actually value; sometimes talking out of both sides of their mouths, especially at the lower levels of management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make the company private instead of public."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Tax Manager

"Worked on an extensive amount of areas within tax for this company."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The collaborative nature of all work performed and ability to utilize my expertise in all projects and work performed."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Should have good self-starter skills and a personality that allows you to work with many different people from many other departments."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The hoteling system for employees that was implemented disrupted the work flow and made collaboration with other departments more difficult."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There aren't many suggestions as it is a great company to work for, however, hoteling did make collaborating with other departments more challenging."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Associate

"Great place to work where the clients really appreciate your support."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The clients that we support really appreciate our services and support."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"I recommend that you ask about existing projects and future projects where you will be able to utilize your skill sets."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"There is nothing that I dislike about the company. It is a great company to work at."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Equipment Services Project Manager

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I love the variety of opportunities along with the large number of contracts that include career development and mobility."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Networking at headquarters will get you a long way."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Leadership seems to lack long term vision and is too reactive to developing needs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire a more diverse workforce and invest in research and development."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Consultant
Company Culture 4 / 5
Senior Technical Project Manager

"Excellent compensation and opportunities. Excellent culture of work."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I like the culture, it's very open and supportive. There's also great compensation and benefits. There are expensive company parties and dinners."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be smart. Talk smart. Learn how to present. Learn how to communicate."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Lack of new contract opportunities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"You should keep employees involved and provide more training."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Consultant

"Overall positive experience."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I like the independence and being able to work from home when needed."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Dress professionally, show up with several resumes, and expect interviews from multiple people in leadership positions."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I thought they could do a better job of assessing the work environment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Safety Engineer

"I have been fortunate to have attained experience in numerous industries."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Booz Allen helped me gain experience in system safety in the transportation field, Air Force satellite system, and the FAA."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be very open for new challenges. For my interview, I was flown to California to interview for a job located in Virginia and it ended up being just a phone interview."

What don't you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"My division of Booz Allen was purchased and now we have little access to aviation and DoD industry."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Provide better options for health care benefits."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Senior Consultant
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5

Booz Allen Hamilton Reviews FAQs

Is Booz Allen Hamilton a good company to work for?

Booz Allen Hamilton has an overall rating of 3.8 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 331 Booz Allen Hamilton Review Ratings left anonymously by Booz Allen Hamilton employees, which is 3% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 92% of employees would recommend working at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Does Booz Allen Hamilton pay their employees well?

Booz Allen Hamilton employees earn $89,000 annually on average, or $43 per hour, which is 35% higher than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 89 Booz Allen Hamilton employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Booz Allen Hamilton Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

92% of employees would recommend working at Booz Allen Hamilton with the overall rating of 3.8 out of 5. Employees also rated Booz Allen Hamilton 3.8 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.4 for Growth Opportunities and 3.7 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Booz Allen Hamilton?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Booz Allen Hamilton is a Head of Sales at $250,000 annually. Browse Booz Allen Hamilton Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Booz Allen Hamilton?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Booz Allen Hamilton is a Organizational Development Consultant at $14,000 annually. Browse Booz Allen Hamilton Salaries by Job Profile.

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