I see a lot of people doing no/little work and getting paid big bucks, so do I, but it doesn't feel right... - Anonymous employee SAIC Employee Review

3.0
Dec 11, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

- The compensation is good for the work output required. In fact, it's amazing. - They cater lunch all the time. Food is everywhere!! - Office amenities are great and you get whatever resources you need to get the job done. - I get to drink coffee and surf the net all day long.

Cons

- Great access to resources, no place or direction to put them to good use. - I get to drink coffee and surf the net all day long!! - Management lacks communication, vision, initiative. I haven't spoken to my manager in over 2 weeks. - It feels like taking initiative is a bad thing at SAIC. - Team is nearly non-existent. I only know my teammates because I have "bothered" them unitl I knew who they were and what their job function was. - People don't care if you come or go. - Offering assistance is almost a sin in this place.

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Cons

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