Decent Place to Work (probably best for development) - Anonymous employee DAI Employee Review

3.0
Mar 28, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The people are great, and they won't work you to death.

Cons

Little chance to advance. For some reason, tend to hire outsiders to fill vacant position instead of promoting from within. Also, as other have said, little incentive to go above and beyond. Let experienced people walk instead of matching salaries. Management is extremely "penny wise, but dollar foolish."

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Cons

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