Making a Difference at a Different Kind of Company

Renee Rede, who leads our Albuquerque office, doesn’t mind being blunt. “I used to think every company was the same,” she says. So when she joined Booz Allen, Renee expected the type of “business as usual” she’d experienced at other firms: Hierarchy, silos, lack of integrity. What she found was something else entirely.

Today, Renee’s team focuses on our Air Force account. And she’s just as sure about her decision now as she was 17 years ago. What makes Booz Allen so different? Renee’s answer is immediate: “Opportunity. Relationships. Values.”

“Working with the Air Force, I’ve learned so many different architectures and capabilities," says Renee. "I’ve used my skills in areas other than my background—things like space vehicles, cyber, and directed energy.” But the opportunities go beyond project diversity and the chance to own your own career. “It’s important to help the military when they’re so busy helping us,” she says. “This work matters.”

From day one, Renee was amazed by the intellect of her co-workers. “The way they talked, the way they did business, the way they collaborated, I knew I wanted to be like that.” She soon got her chance. “Mentorship here isn’t just from leaders. I learn from my colleagues, even those who are junior. There’s always someone smarter, better, and faster than you who can teach you—it’s all about fostering relationships.”

“We always try to do what’s in the best interest of our clients,” Renee says. “Sometimes that means pushing back if something’s not right. You see integrity in everyone you meet here. It feels so good to work for a firm you can believe in.”

Those three reasons add up to a company where people make the careers they want—and a difference they believe in—every day. Ready to make your mark?