SAIC Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I worked for SAIC in multiple locations and the work environment was excellent. It was a professional engineering services organization."

"It's a great company where I feel respected as a human. I like that there is a balance."

"SAIC is a good company to work for. The work environment varies slightly from one contract to another. Overall I have enjoyed my time there."

"Excellent company! I love the people there and have always felt right at home as far as being able to proffessionally grow and excell!"

"I was employed in Afghanistan and the company was good. I was laid off do to the contract ending this year. I would love to work for them again in the future if they had a position near to where I lived."

"I worked for SAIC for over a year. It was a good position while it lasted. Another company won the contract for our work and then I lost my job."

"Shiny on the surface, but a lot of warts underneath."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"the office is close to my home, so there is very little commute time, starting salary was competitive, and my division gives new employees 3 weeks of leave/sick time a year."

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

"Be aware that if you are unable to maintain direct coverage, you will be laid off. There is no access to work on overhead charges for those who are supposed to be billing directly."

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"SAIC ditched real health insurance for a Health Savings Account and charges the employee a hefty premium for a program that covers nothing but an annual physical without a huge out of pocket deductible. No matter how well an employee is rated on their performance agreement, the raises are horrible (under 3% in my division). SAIC does not cover employees when there is a slowdown in work, the company either lays off the employee or makes them casual. SAIC is in the process of splitting into two companies and are hiring upper level management for each company on an average of one a week. Unfortunately, they seem to be laying off lower level employees at about the same rate and getting actual work done is becoming difficult. As part of this split, SAIC is forcing (non-executive) employees into cubicles so they can collaborate with their co-workers. Unfortunately, employees in the same building are seldom part of the same business unit or division and their work has no relationship to any of the other employees so any possible collaboration would be useless. SAIC talks a good game, but does not fulfill their hype."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reduce the number of levels of management, we are far too top heavy. If cuts are needed to make the company profitable, spread it out over all levels of the company instead of just the lower levels of staffing. Reinstate the employee forum so employees have access to a way to interact with management when issues arise. Start treating your employees like an asset instead of a hindrance to stock profitability."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"It has good website to manage various personal bbenefits and information."

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

"Be prepare 4-8 weeks to process security clearance after receiving offer letter."

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"It provides few training opportunity. It has slow deployment process."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"IT manager should be more technical background, so the communication can be easier."

"Great, easy going company to work for"

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"I like the people and the environment that is provided."

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

"Just be yourself and answer the questions to the best of your ability. If you don't know something but state that you're willing to learn, management appreciates the honesty."

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"There isn't anything I don't like about the company. It's very relaxed."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"People I work with, close to home, and quality of work"

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

"Be enthusiastic, straight forward, energetic and focus on personal strengths and abilities"

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"Limited promotional opportunities and lack of professional training and experience"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Cross training to broaden skill sets and better prepare employees for other opportunities within the company"

"Excellent within my immediate group but terrible outside of that."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"The scale and complexity, my group and especially my supervisor."

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"The ruthless treatment from other groups on the same contract that management allowed...good ole boy network and mentality alive and well there."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Retake the ethics training and PAY ATTENTION!!!! For all but my supervisor."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"I like the people that I work with, they're wonderful."

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

"I suggest that they get good explanation on their chances of moving up within the ranks."

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"I do not like some of the decisions made by upper management."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest that management take time to meet and greet those that they work with."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"I enjoyed the interaction and willingness to help other people in our team."

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

"There seems to be more opportunity if you work at the corporate office. I think because there are more people located there and you can build better relationships within the company."

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"There is a feeling of detachment sometimes if you work at remote sites."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would consider involving more employees from different areas and disciplines to help guide what the company needs for it's employees"

"Provided leadership needed that directly improved processes."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"The flexibility and opportunities for growth in my current or future career path"

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

"Be open and honest and don't be afraid to think outside the box"

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"The uncertainty about job security especially when working on contracted positions"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take the time to personally get to know the people that work for you."

What do you like about working at SAIC?

"The flexibility and the opportunity for growth in my current or future career path"

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

"Be open and honest and don't be afraid to think outside the box"

What don't you like about working at SAIC?

"The uncertainty about job security, especially when working on contracted positions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take the time to personally get to know the people that work for you"