Great place to work - Senior Systems Engineer SAIC Employee Review

5.0
23 Apr 2020
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Pros

+ Great team and collaborative environment. They trust you have the skills and experience and support you how you need it. The managers care, and it's a fairly flat organization. + Training opportunities! If you see a certification or professional development training that interests you (engineering, proj mgmt, Agile, leadership, SE, etc) ask and they can pay for it. If it supports the customer's mission they can ensure you're paid for your time and not doing training after-hours + Enhanced leave benefits for veterans, great place for vets + Great workplace for LGBT, women, and woman engineers, none of the typical problems encountered in industry. + Yearly pay raise and bonus + Flexible schedules and good work/life balance + Reacted properly to Covid with teleworking highly encouraged after customer coordination

Cons

- No clear path for promotion - Depending on the customer/program, the workload can be sporadic and task loads unbalanced, but you get support from management that offsets that, and once you hit your hours, you hit your hours for that pay period.

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5.0
11 May 2026
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Pros

The SAIC management on my contract are excellent.

Cons

After completing my first years, I have no complaints. My SAIC experience has been everything that I had hoped.

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3.0
9 Jun 2026
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Pros

Current Leadership: The management structure has stabilized significantly, and my current supervisor is excellent—supportive, engaged, and great to work with. Excellent Team Culture: The coworkers here are fantastic. There is a strong sense of camaraderie, and the team is incredibly supportive. Strong Compensation & Growth: The base pay is competitive and fair, and there is excellent opportunity for extra pay and overtime. From a professional development standpoint, I have learned an immense amount in my field over the past year. Enjoyable Travel: Excellent opportunities for work-related travel that adds great variety to the day-to-day routine.

Cons

Management Inconsistency Early On: My first supervisor took zero interest in team well-being, or development and the second had significant temperament issues that ultimately led to their departure. While it has been resolved now, Apparently management here like a lot of places is hit and miss. Heavy Workload: The workload can feel a bit overwhelming and intense at times. Striking a consistent work-life balance remains a challenge under the current demands. Role Expectation Mismatch: Some of the technical responsibilities and projects I have handled since joining were not clearly outlined or explained during the interview process. Navigating these unstated expectations alongside an already heavy workload has been a significant challenge.

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