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Q&A With SAIC Employees
At SAIC, our vision is collaborative. We build upon the best ideas and solutions, no matter where they come from. We celebrate our diversity and thrive on being inclusive. By working here, you will learn on the job from co-workers as they in turn learn from you. We know that when we work together and hold our values close, we make our communities and our country stronger.
How employees describe working at SAIC
I love all the benefits offered and take advantage of most.
Posted 15 days ago
Use to thoroughly enjoy the organization
Good people to work along side of.
i dont like anything about the interview process
Good company, fun projects, terrible benfits, decent pay
What it's like to work at SAIC
- SAIC employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
- Employees at SAIC report the work pace is moderate
- On a typical day, employees at SAIC have 2 meetings
- 80% of SAIC employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- SAIC employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 77% of SAIC employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- SAIC employees never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work
- 82% of SAIC employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With SAIC Employees
IDX: 25 TOT: 63
What skills do you need to be successful in the IT department at SAIC?
You really need to understand programming and basic logic, but in general most jobs are menial documentation; no hands on type work seldom.
How are layoffs handled in the IT department at SAIC?
You are offered to burn any PTO you have and welcome to search Google as you exit.
How are the career growth opportunities on the IT team at SAIC?
They talk as if you can move up or diagonally as you wish, but I've asked to move diagonally 8 times in 20 years and it's not happening with anyone I've seen, meaning, it's not just me personally.
How can I get hired at SAIC as a recent grad?
Offer to work really cheap and dont ask about benefits.
What's the vibe like in the Design dept at SAIC? How many hours are you working?
Some people like to work long hours supporting the project, which is necessary to make up for the ones who chronically take long lunches and leave early because they think salary means they can work whatever hours they like.
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at SAIC?
Pretty standard. Interviews by multiple people who apparently decide on their own questions.
What's the best part of your job at SAIC?
I enjoyed working with the customers.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at SAIC?
Be cheerful and excited about what you do and demonstrate that you are knowledgeable in your field.
How's the feedback proccess at SAIC?
Worthless
How rewarding is your job at SAIC?
It was on a precipitous decline.
How common is it to switch departments or teams at SAIC?
They actually try to discourage it if you're a good employee. They don't want to lose you because they know they won't be able to back-fill the position.
How's the morale at SAIC?
Sad and dissatisfied.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining SAIC?
How poorly their management team relates to their employees.
How's the leadership on the Design team at SAIC?
Disjoint and inattentive to the workings of the organization. More concerned about their own career and how they are perceived by corporate management.
What are your coworkers at SAIC like?
Disorganized, lacking in sufficient skills, unwilling to learn new skills or perform required tasks unless submitted to them in writing. Not the best or the brightest, just filling a slot in order to bill the government.
What's the Engineering team like at SAIC?
They are a good bunch.
How's the leadership on the Engineering team at SAIC?
Better than many places.
What's the pay like for Engineering roles at SAIC?
It is competitive with other DOD contractors.
What kind of people succeed at SAIC?
People who are detail oriented.
How secure do you feel at your job at SAIC?
Above average.
How challenged are you at SAIC?
Very little.
What interview questions does SAIC ask?
Varies
What's the interview process like at SAIC?
Standard, interview with the bosses. Questions are left to the individual interviewers.
What part of SAIC's business is growing fastest? What part is having difficulties?
DOD is doing well.
How does SAIC make decisions around promotions?
Who has been here the longest plays a large part.
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Should I work at SAIC?
44% of SAIC employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 23% are neutral and 33% would not recommend working at SAIC to their friends.
| 44% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 23% | Passive |
| 33% | Detractors |
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