Interesting projects, dedicated staff, poor work/life balance - Associate DAI Employee Review

2.0
6 Jan 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

. Experienced and reputable major USAID & DFID contractor . Highly educated and experienced, hard working staff . Challenging and rewarding work . Travel opportunities

Cons

. Poor work /life balance: excessive workload that hinders quality . Poor communication and lack of transparency from Senior Management staff . Pay not congruent with workload . Excessive amount of outdated systems

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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

Cons

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