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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
Intern

"I loved working there and I liked the company lifestyle."

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

"Great people, diverse federal projects, excellent benefits. You will be challenged at Booz Allen."

Person You Work For 3.7 / 5 People You Work With 3.7 / 5 Work Setting 3.7 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.7 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 3.7 / 5
Booz Allen Hamilton Employee

"First job out of the gate for me. So it was a introduction to a world, that I didn't think before. The people can be hit or miss, on- or off-site. But the learning opportunities are limited from time to time."

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
Booz Allen Hamilton Employee

"It's an okay consulting firm/ government contractor."

Person You Work For 3.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.3 / 5 Work Setting 3.3 / 5
Support You Get 3.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.3 / 5
Company Culture 3.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.3 / 5
Booz Allen Hamilton Employee

"I have worked for Booz Allen for over 3 years. The company has some of the finest analytic minds."

Person You Work For 3.7 / 5 People You Work With 3.7 / 5 Work Setting 3.7 / 5
Support You Get 3.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.7 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 3.7 / 5
Senior Systems Analyst

"Stay clear if you REALLY want a nice work-life balance."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I liked that the job was available."

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

"I would not come this way unless you enjoy working for incapable upper management."

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

"They say that there's a nice work-life balance, when their work is WAY more than your life/personal time."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"They need to stop brainwashing their employees that they are working for a good company."

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

"Has been a very good experience so far."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The company hires very good candidates and reimburses them for trainings and certifications. They have a flexible work policy and is good for work life balance in my opinion. Keeps everyone informed of the company happenings by different channels."

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

"Be well prepared for up to three interviews or more, and make sure you know your information and skills very well."

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

"The assessment process is sometimes a drag, but it helps in improving the company and understanding everyone's perspective of the different jobs."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I think the company should diversify more outside government contracts."

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 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Senior Consultant

"I have worked for the firm for over five years."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I like that there is support given to employees who encounter difficult circumstances outside the work place."

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

"Don't hold back on your accomplishments and if you have your MBA you should be a shoe in."

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

"There is not sense of team or corporate culture. No one knows anyone and managers are not involved with staff."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Managers need to engage with their people and get to know them by name. There needs to be more of an effort to provide an environment where people feel invested in the company once again."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 2 / 5
Senior Strategic Communications Consultant

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I really enjoy the people I worked with, the clients, and the culture of Booz Allen."

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

"Be truthful and if you don't know an answer to a question, say I don't know."

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

"Contract work is not secure especially with a government client."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Be more innovative and creative to challenge their employees to determine their own career paths."

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
Integration Developer

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I like that this job is challenging, rewarding, and very professional from the top to the bottom."

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

"Always have some examples of what you have accomplished and what you are bringing to the table."

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

"Always being tied to a government contract has its drawbacks."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have some type of safety net, if a contract is not renewed."

Person You Work For 4 / 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
Senior Consultant

"Great people, work is a lot of maintaining not improving."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"Work/life balance is great. People are very helpful and there is a good culture at Booz Allen."

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

"The company is all about relationships, both internal and external. Focus on knowledge of your area and have the soft skills to maintain good communication lines."

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

"I don't like that the company is geared toward the senior workers. There is little vertical mobility unless you go the business route."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Many times managers understand the business extremely well but do not understand the solutions they are managing."

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

"They punish you for working overtime."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The illusion that you are working for a good company."

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

"Leave quickly or forever suffer the consequences because they will punish you for working overtime."

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

"How fake and absent the leadership is on a daily basis."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Quit your jobs because you have failed miserably yet again."

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

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I like the high quality standards and power of the network. Also, working with smart and engaged people."

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

"Network, network, network. Be prepared for ambiguity in terms of moving up (what it takes)."

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

"I hate the lack of diversified career management track and opportunities to be a domain expert. Work is not rewarding unless you LOVE to be a consultant and apply consultant methodologies. Also, the lack of opportunities in social programs/philanthropy and nonprofit sector are unfortunate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Engage employees, understand and focus on the market, develop rewarding career track - not have a one size fits all model."

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

"Overall, I really enjoy working here."

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"I love the flexibility the company gives its employees. The culture here is not like any other. Even with being so big, you still feel part of an intimate family. Booz Allen Hamilton tries very hard to get goodwill messages across and take part in community efforts. The company genuinely does care about its employees and their well-being."

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

"Show the hiring manager that you can work independently, efficiently, and take initiative in what you do."

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

"I wish there was a real help desk team on-site at all locations to give employees more time work on more important projects."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would suggest creating a help desk team on-site at each office. Allowing employees to focus more on the specialty areas and less on the technical functions can/will maximize product development."

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

What do you like about working at Booz Allen Hamilton?

"The quality of individuals I work with is outstanding and diverse."

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

"Show your expertise, commitment to outstanding client service, and openness to a diverse work environment."

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

"Client work and market development work are separate. To advance, one must work eight hours of client work, and the work business development."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management must reduce salary multiple. Consultants are too expensive to be competitive."

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 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 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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