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SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation)

US Government IT / Defense

Government ITCloudAI & DataCybersecurity +2
3.5
/ 5.0
★★★★☆
6000 reviews
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"Stable US government IT career path. Good for clearance holders. Not for commercial tech aspirants."

👍 Mission-critical government IT. Job stability. Good work-lif… 👎 Below-market comp. Clearance barrier. GovCon overhead. No in…
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24000
Employees
📅
2013 (post-split)
Founded
📍
Reston
Headquarters

US-based government IT and defense contractor providing mission-critical technology services to the Department of Defense, intelligence community, and civilian agencies. A Fortune 500 company with a 50+ year legacy in government technology contracting.

🏢 Culture & Red Flags

✅Premier US government and defense IT contractor with 50+ year legacy
✅Deep expertise in cloud migration, AI/ML, and digital engineering for DoD
✅Strong clearance portfolio — works across all major US intelligence agencies
✅Fortune 500 financial stability with consistent government contract backlog
✅Good work-life balance by defense contractor standards
🚩Security clearance dependency restricts hiring and career mobility
🚩Below-market compensation compared to commercial cloud/tech roles
🚩Government contracting bureaucracy limits innovation pace
🚩US-only presence — zero international career opportunities
🚩Spin-off culture (Leidos split) still creating identity challenges

Worker Pros

👍 Mission-driven work with national security impact 👍 Fortune 500 stability and government contract backlog 👍 Good work-life balance for defense contractor 👍 Deep cloud and AI/ML expertise in government context

Worker Cons

👎 Clearance requirement creates hiring bottleneck 👎 Below-market comp vs commercial tech sector 👎 Zero international presence or mobility 👎 Government contracting overhead slows innovation

💰 Financial Profile

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Annual Revenue
$7.5B
Profit Margin
6.8%
Typical Salary Range
$70,000 - $170,000

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📊 Employee Sentiment

Overall: Mixed-Positive

  • 🟡 Employee Satisfaction Moderate
  • 🟡 Career Growth Moderate
  • 🟢 Work-Life Balance Good
  • 🟢 Job Security High
  • 🟡 Management Variable

🎓 Certifications & Specialties

Certifications
ISO 27001FedRAMPCMMI Level 5AWS PartnerMicrosoft Partner
Specialties
Government ITCloudAI & DataCybersecurityDigital EngineeringDefense Systems
Typical Clients
US Department of DefenseUS Intelligence AgenciesUS Civilian Government

📰 What's Being Said — SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation) (4 items)

🔥 6,000 Glassdoor reviews: 'Stable government IT option but compensation and innovation lag commercial'
📌 Post-Leidos split identity still being defined — cultural transition ongoing
📌 Some locations described as 'cost-plus' culture with no efficiency incentives
📌 Clearance-dependent roles create wide pay disparities between cleared and uncleared

🗣️ Employee Sentiment

What employees like

Mission-critical government IT. Job stability. Good work-life balance. Clearance portfolio depth.

What employees dislike

Below-market comp. Clearance barrier. GovCon overhead. No international presence.

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