Toxic work culture (includes narcissistic managers and petty interdepartmental revenge plots) - Associate DAI Employee Review

1.0
4 June 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

None. If I could give this below one star, I would.

Cons

Do not work here. It is toxic and will affect your everyday wellbeing. Expect to be uselessly micromanaged to the point of dysfunction. You'll think about quitting every single day. Also, horrible pay for what you go through.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Recommend
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Pros

Strong culture of integrity. Absolutely spectacular colleagues. Super interesting work.

Cons

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