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Working at Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA: 78 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in McLean, VA Area

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3.8
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Way You Work
3.9
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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

Working at Booz Allen Hamilton in McLean, VA: 78 Employee Reviews

Associate

"Fair opportunities if you network well."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Senior Consultant

"I was very happy working for Booz Allen Hamilton up until the last few months of my time with them during which I don't believe they did all that they could have or should have done to help me."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I enjoyed the people I worked with and the opportunity to do many different things."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Communicate fully with your employees and be mindful of what their needs may be from you."

Associate

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I learned a lot from my employment at Booz Allen. I learned to be a professional consultant with an eye for the customer."

Senior Clerk

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

"Lack of compassion by the higher ups, unrealistic demands on employees, failure to reward good work."

Senior Associate

"Booz Allen is a good employer."

Senior Associate Consultant

"Top notch company."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Challenge."

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

"Travel."

Associate

"Booz Allen works their junior people very hard."

Technical Writer

"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."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Booz Allen's location was perfect for me. I learned a lot by interacting with very bright coworkers. Furthermore, I got a chance to participate in extracurricular activities that helped me develop professionally."

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

"Go well prepared to handle a high pressure interview."

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

"It was difficult to move from corporate systems to the consulting side."

SharePoint Designer

"I worked at Booz Allen Hamilton and I would welcome another opportunity."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I like the job security and advancement opportunities."

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

"This is a great company to work for with high expectations. It is a bit slow to start, but do not fret."

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

"The pay was a bit low, but it was my first IT job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"At the time I was there, some managers was a bit mechanical and lacked good sense, but they never bad and others were fantastic."

Associate

"This job was good for a while."

Consultant

"It depends on the division, I think. Mine did a lot of military consulting, so if you didn't have that specialty, you were pretty much stuck."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The people I worked with, the benefits were very good."

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

"Dress sharply and exude confidence."

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

"Didn't get a sense of enterprise. Like a batch of cottage industries working under one roof."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Promote from within more often. Rehire ex-employees."

Associate

"Great place to gain well rounded management consulting experience."

Systems Engineer

"A good place to work."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Several company social functions to introduce people from different business units."

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

"At the time they only paid once a month."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To check in more often for suggestions on how to improve the work environment."

Desktop Engineer

"One of the best places to work, but I was a contractor."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"One of the best places to work, and a good company for career advancement. A lot of opportunities."

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

"One must research Booz Allen Hamilton carefully, including company history."

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

"Tight schedules, and security sensitivities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Not in my mind right now. Everything seemed to be perfect."

Process Facilitator

"I did not enjoy working Booz for several reasons."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I never enjoyed working at Booz, I was trying to leave 6 weeks after getting there."

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

"Hierarchical structure and the true lack of leadership."

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