Computer Science Corp - CSC

[DBdude]

Hi,

Does anyone work at CSC?

Looking for some info. Healthcare IT consulting gig. Work from home or commute to client. In med term - all commute.

[DBdude]

nobody has any info on the company?

surely some DC IT mags have something to say.

the feedack I have is that it is all about the contract. CSC doesn't help you get your next contract.

anybody?

[fortysix&2]

I'll jump in. I have not worked as an employee of CSC, but I have worked on projects w/CSC contractors. My take from discussions is they're similar to my job as a software consultant:

1. It's about being billable and meeting your targets in billable hours (and sales if you're doing that). Not sure how CSC does it exactly, but the firm I work for has 'utilization target' that is an annual percentage goal for billable work. For example a 70% UT goal means I have 30% of my FTE for paid-time off (vacation/sick), career development, sales, papers/conferences, etc...

2. As a consultant, you must sell yourself internally and externally - to keep your utilization up. I'm pretty sure this is what you are referring too. I don't know of any consultant-type job where this is not a must-have on some level. If you're entry level, the expectations are lower, but if you coming in at mid-grade or higher....

3. You bust it for a few years and work your way into a niche - then write your ticket w/your clients. I'm very blessed and fortunate that I get to enjoy life in the mountains now, and have financial security and a little bit of job security.

4. I don't know how hard they work you at CSC. Some of these firms work their employees to the ground. Maybe that's your thing; I dont know. But, I've found there are some warning indicators (e.g., "We really believe in team building" or "we're all close and like to hang out").

Gook luck!

[Ripzalot]

what will you be doing? i worked at a hospital with CSC contractors who worked on our claims/billings system in Unix/Universe/Pickbasic. that was some of the crappiest programming i have ever seen. HCFA reporting is a nightmare too. try to stay away from that.

[DBdude]

migrating appointments out of a very old Siemens system at a very large hospital with high ambulatory usage. the appointments are used to schedule recurring cancer treatments

long commute - 5:00 AM east coast - 11:45 mountain
leave mid afternoon thursday

expected to bill 40 hours a week

friday work at home day

not sure how much work I can do commuting

three weeks vacation