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A former associate with Booz Allen is suing the firm for allegedly reneging on a pay raise granted to her in writing in an attempt to keep her at the firm. The Washington Business Journal reports that Gia Allen turned down a job offer from Thomas & Herbert Consulting on the understanding that Booz Allen would give her a pay increase and the ability telecommute. She is now suing Booz Allen for lost wages as well as around $40,000 in damages. It is fairly common for big firms to promise their employees the world and then fail to deliver. The surprising thing is that Booz Allen has allowed this to escalate into litigation. People are asking questions about Booz Allen. If the firm lacks even the simple ability to negotiate a pay issue with its own employees then what else do they lack? Some people have suggested that the firm lacks strong management, and others have gone so far as to suggest that the firm may be struggling financially. What ever the case may be, university students looking at consulting options should take this into account. Where there is smoke there is fire. For more details, read the full article.

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