Good place for entry level staff - Anonymous employee DAI Employee Review

4.0
Aug 25, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Friendly workforce - Good team-work dynamic - (some) opportunity to travel - Good opportunity for progression if you prove yourself- competitive for promotions - Work comes in ebbs and flows, so not always busy. Work-life balance can be good depending on line manager.

Cons

- Salary (but good benefits) - High turnover of staff - Some bad hiring decisions

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