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Development Dimensions International Reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(350 total reviews)
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Tacy Byham

64% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Development Dimensions International has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 350 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Development Dimensions International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management and consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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350 reviews
1.0
Nov 13, 2016

There are better companies out there

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Pros

Generally speaking, everyone below management is collaborative and friendly. Work schedules are flexible for most people. There are many development options to choose from, internally as well as externally. Current benefit plan is decent for a medium-size company.

Cons

The new management is totally arrogant and defensive. They don't accept feedback, yet expect everyone to give and receive feedback openly. Trust and morale are very low (in steady decline since last year) It's funny that a company specializing in Leadership has so many leaders modeling the wrong behaviors: power abuse, defensiveness, judgment, favoritism, taking credit for the team's work, playing political games, not holding people accountable, not keeping promises, withholding information or not communicating it in a timely manner, etc. In addition there's a lot of B.S. flying around because they want to appear nice and get higher salaries. It's a really TOXIC environment. If you're considering a role at DDI, please think twice!

1.0
Feb 25, 2020

No practice, only preaching

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Pros

Brand, Made some good friends

Cons

Most of them have no idea of corporate functioning or have not worked in an actual corporate setting for a long time and hence have build a 'make belief' culture. They assume that their way of functioning is the best which in itself is very patronizing as I am sure most employees especially the younger/new ones would take the 1st offer they have and quit. The interview process should be based on personality types and not analytical bent of mind etc etc as that is what people stick on to their jobs. Very big personalities who always look at external entities with the 'I am superior' kind of attitude. Their competitor analysis is also how they are better than the rest and not what the others are doing better so that they can inculcate best practices. There are a few really good employees but by far the bigger personalities tend to overshadow all of them. If you are looking for a place with only preaching than practice- this is the place to be

1.0
Dec 9, 2020

Stay away

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Pros

Allowed to work from home

Cons

Promotions are based on who you know rather than your accomplishments.

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