My experience with Booz Allen has been rather frustrating not because of the outcome of the interview but because of the way they conduct their hiring business. Following my application I received several mixed responses: first that they were interested, then they were not (one of those automated e-mail replies), then an invitation to a hiring event. Despite many phone calls, I had to wait until the last day to find out when and where the interview was to be held and make arrangements. The interview itself was very laid back and I enjoyed it. I had casual conversations with 2 interviewers, based exclusively on my resume which surprisingly the hiring manager had not seen. No technical or behavioral type questions. I on the other hand learned quite a bit about the team and their projects. At the interview we were assured several times that we’d hear either way within 5 business days – needless to say, that did not happen and I only found out their decision following an e-mail inquiry 2 weeks later. From what I've learned, Booz Allen could potentially be an interesting place to work, but not sure how this bureaucracy translates into every day operations.

I spoke with multiple folks so I could understand them and they could be sure I was a fit. It was helpful to hear from them what they were looking for.