Working at Booz Allen Hamilton in Herndon, VA: 19 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Herndon, VA Area

"just a job shop. no real opportunity to move up. bad leadership model."

"N/A, no thank you. I'm applying for a job not populating Jobot's corporate database."

"The company was a terrible place to work. They wasted money on perks like specialized coffee machines on two kitchen areas for each floor and catered lunches while people were constantly getting laid off. Even before the Snowden affair, they had issues with impropriety and almost were banned for life from bidding on Air Force contracts. Their business model had internal groups competing for contracts, so as one group would be laying people off another group would be hiring others with the same skills. They only cared about money."

"All these remarks are based sadly on my client site."

"Good place. Certain people are better than others. Kind of cut throat but an overall positive experience."

"The problems I do have are more with my client site and not a Booz Allen site."

"Booz Allen is a closed environment. Most people who work there are from the same school or social circle. As an outsider who applied via the career site and got in, I have difficulty integrating the firm. So while not a judgment on the first, it has nevertheless been a challenge for me."

"I've started working here in July 2013 and it's been a great company to work for."

"I worked for Booz Allen Hamilton for 7 years, during which time the company evolved in ways that undermined the company culture. Nevertheless BAH is still a good firm and a good place to work."

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."

"Booz Allen Hamilton is a very large company."