Does DAI pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, DAI employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at DAI. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at DAI?

76% of DAI employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated DAI 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at DAI?

Project Manager (32) , Associate (27) , Consultant (15) , Manager (14) , Intern (9) , Director (8) , Project Associate (8) , Senior Manager (7) , Program Manager (6) , Deputy Chief of Party (5) , New Business Coordinator (5) , Operations Manager (5) , Program Assistant (5) , Senior Associate (5) , Senior Project Associate (5)

What are the pros of working at DAI according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people and really committed to development and quality technical outcomes" ((in 56 reviews)); "great colleagues who are passionate about the work" ((in 32 reviews)); "They offer really good benefits" ((in 20 reviews)); "Friendly staff." ((in 17 reviews)); "Great opportunity to do innovative work and further develop development experience" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at DAI according to real employee reviews?

"low salaries and lack of learning exchange visits to other countries/projects during life projects" ((in 35 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 23 reviews)); "Hard to move up if you start at the bottom/ low pay for lower level positions" ((in 19 reviews)); "Lack of support, lack of protections for those not in leadership, lack of leadership skill" ((in 10 reviews)); "Communication was also poor from managers regarding performance and development and I had received little to no support." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about DAI layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about DAI layoffs and their outlook for job security at DAI in 2026.

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(559 total reviews)

James Boomgard

71% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

DAI has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 559 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The DAI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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559 reviews

2.0

Apr 5, 2025

Wide range of projects to learn from but a cliquey organisation.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Potentially a good starting point for entry level candidates as you are exposed to a wide range of processes and projects within the sector. Lovely offices in London and Apsley.

Cons

-Low salary in comparison to their competitors. -Work culture - it is a hierarchal organisation and had experienced that it was very popularity based and cliquey. The environment serves more extroverted individuals and does not foster an environment or provide the same opportunities for those who are not as favoured. - Lack of communication and poor management. Communication from the company was poor regarding layoffs and structural changes. Communication was also poor from managers regarding performance and development and I had received little to no support. -The junior positions are admin/process led. If you would like to build your technical capacity this may not be the job for you.

1.0

Mar 11, 2024

WORST EMPLOYER EVER!

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary in euros (if you are lucky enough to get your monthly salary in 3 months!)

Cons

Well, where do I begin? The project manager and director are heavily involved in lobbying and they show little concern for the well-being of the employees only concern with their own interests. They seem to believe that everyone would want to work at DAI regardless of how poorly they are treated. The project manager's communication skills are abysmal. Even though she is aware that salaries are issued monthly, she never sees fit to inform the employees, acting as if it's a surprise every time. The IPA projects that DAI is supposed to implement for the purpose of teaching compliance to the government seem to be poorly managed, indicating a lack of understanding of project management principles. They are simply dreadful! Additionally, there is a prevalent issue of workplace bullying.

3.0

Feb 16, 2024

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Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Grow opportunities for your career

Cons

Extremly strefull and hard balance between life and work.

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