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Joining Booz Allen Hamilton - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Booz Allen Hamilton is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Booz Allen Hamilton employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	36%
Prepared	7%
Somewhat Prepared	29%
Unprepared	7%
Very Unprepared	21%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Booz Allen Hamilton are rated a B+. At Booz Allen Hamilton most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 71% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Answer	Percent
Every week	9%
Once a month	20%
Once a quarter	33%
Once a year	20%
Never	18%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	26%
No	74%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 67% of men and 71% of women at Booz Allen Hamilton said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Booz Allen Hamilton employees earn $106,895. Booz Allen Hamilton ranks in the Top 35% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Average Salaries at Booz Allen Hamilton by Department

$118k*

Engineering

$223k*

Product

$113k*

Design

$121k*

Marketing

$75k*

Operations

$60k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$231k*

Communications

$135k*

Customer Support

$112k*

$99k*

$148k*

Legal

$168k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Booz Allen Hamilton, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Booz Allen Hamilton the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Booz Allen Hamilton, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	21%
Comp & Benefits	27%
Co-Workers	15%
Comfort & Familiarity	31%
Career Advancement Opportunities	6%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	23%
45 minutes	3%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	37%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	2%
Once a week	16%
Once a month	29%
Once a quarter	21%
Never	32%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Booz Allen Hamilton ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 57% of employees feel as though Booz Allen Hamilton is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 44% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Answer	Percent
Yes	44%
No	56%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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