Highly Problematic - Anonymous employee DIA Employee Review

1.0
16 June 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Quickly diminishing in number. The mission is worthwhile, subject matter is interesting, and the people who execute day-to-day processes are generally great to work with.

Cons

Serious structural and leadership problems. Poor treatment of employees with a typical and ongoing pattern of overloading responsibilities with little to no resources, and systemic reduction of benefits year over year: 401K matching was "suspended" several years ago and never returned; Continually dwindling healthcare benefits year after year; Telecommuting option for a couple days per week was a big plus, but was brutally and suddenly revoked by leadership without warning; Continual self-inflicted state of restructuring; Major breakdown in work-life balance, as in it's non-existent now - most employees are expected to be constantly connected, even while on vacation; Lack of transparency and communication between departments, regions, and from the leadership team. Overall lack of strategy that has lead to an ongoing "hair on fire" type of reactionary environment, where expectations are not properly level-set, creating unnecessary chaos, fruitless wheel-spinning, and perpetual last-minute stress. All this has caused a very high rate of turnover through the years and even currently, making the task of finding and keeping good talent even more difficult, in addition to the trend of continually reducing the physical size of the office, which has led to the feeling that this is all designed to eventually lead to justifying shutting down the Horsham office in favor of re-locating all North America operations to the Washington, DC office.

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5.0
8 Jan 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing people. Important mission. Great facilities.

Cons

Resource limited. Challenging timelines. Lots of travel.

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DIA Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience working at DIA. We are always looking for ways to be better for our people, who are at the core of delivering on our mission of making patients better faster. Our talented team is also the reason why our work is so enjoyable, and it sounds like that was true for you too. DIA, like many other non-profit organizations, is resource constrained and simultaneously ambitious. Our Board and Leadership team set clear goals each year that cascade through all levels. We hope that these goals provide the framework for how to prioritize resources to achieve our short and long-term organizational strategy. We understand that may not always be the case or interpreted the same way by everyone. Over the last few years, we have created centers of excellence to share best practices and explore ways for us to work smarter.
2.0
26 Feb 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Lots of turnover, will hire you full-time but with the intent to letting you go during the slow season.

Cons

Company perks and benefits are good

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