Some great international development work, some great people. - Anonymous employee DAI Employee Review

3.0
30 Sept 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Genuinely in the business to have development impact. People are great to work with.

Cons

Salaries (in-house staff) are below market levels though there are some good benefits. The company has sizeable ambitions but its impatience to achieve the longer term results and constant restructuring means momentum is often lost making it sometimes a challenge to work in and can be quite unnerving for staff.

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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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