A decent place to learn about international development - Anonymous employee DAI Employee Review

3.0
16 Oct 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fairly reputable within the international development field specifically in the sectors of enterprise development and crisis stabilization. Employee-owned. Large international presence.

Cons

Base salaries for junior and mid-level professionals is low. Client portfolio is to US government (read: USAID) centric. Recently went through a round of significant lay-offs mid-2012.

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Cons

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Pros

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

Cons

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