| Overall Score | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Type | UK/European IT Services | US Defense / IT Services |
| Employees | 21000 | 48000 |
| Founded | 1981 | 2013 (spin-off from SAIC) |
| Headquarters | Hatfield, United Kingdom | Reston, Virginia, USA |
| Revenue | $7.5B | $16.0B |
| Salary Range | $40,000 - $130,000 | $70,000 - $180,000 |
| Specialties | Managed Services, Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Hardware & Licensing | Defense IT, Cybersecurity, AI & Data, C4ISR, Digital Transformation, Biomedical |
| Certifications | Microsoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001 | ISO 27001, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, CMMI Level 5, AWS Partner |
| Green Flags | Strong financial performance β consistent revenue and profit growth
FTSE 250 listed provides transparency and governance
Good client retention rates driven by quality service delivery
Acquisition strategy (Pinnacle, Crayon) demonstrates disciplined growth
Strong UK and European market position with manufacturing/industrial depth | Dominant US defense and intelligence IT contractor β mission-critical work
Strong technical depth in AI, cybersecurity, C4ISR, and biomedical
Fortune 500 stability with consistent revenue and earnings growth
Excellent benefits and pension for US-based defense sector employees
Science and engineering culture from heritage roots (SAIC spin-off) |
| Red Flags | Limited brand recognition outside Europe and UK
Below-market compensation compared to US consulting firms
Thin margins in hardware and licensing resell business
Integration risk from ongoing acquisition strategy
Managed services margin pressure from hyperscaler competition | Security clearance requirement limits talent pool significantly
US-based only β limited international career mobility
Government contracting bureaucracy slows innovation and agility
Below-market compensation compared to commercial tech sector
Ethical concerns around defense work may conflict with personal values |
| Worker Pros | FTSE 250 transparency and financial stability
Strong UK and European market position
Good work-life balance compared to US consulting peers
Consistent growth β stable employment
Good client retention and long-term relationships | Mission-critical work with national security impact
Excellent benefits and pension for US defense employees
Fortune 500 financial stability
Deep AI, cyber, and C4ISR technical depth |
| Worker Cons | Limited brand presence outside UK/Europe
Below-market compensation for senior technical roles
Hardware/Licensing resell has thin margins
Acquisition integration can be bumpy
Managed services margins under hyperscaler pressure | Security clearance process is slow and restrictive
Below-market comp vs commercial tech
Limited international exposure β US-centric
Government contracting red tape slows everything
Defense work ethics may conflict with personal values |