CDI Reviews

Pros

flexible in work schedule.
not micro managed - able to work independently if performance/metrics are met.
positioning itself for a great forward strategy.

Cons

Software issues and slow to implement a change in software.
OVer the past few years a lack of cross selling between the different verticals - although looking to improves going forward.

Advice to Senior Management

Continune to implement the new ways of working. Share in increased communication and involvement of the entire staff. Keep on going in the right direction!

Pros

The people at CDI make CDI a great place to work. You can do a "job" anywhere, but when you have an amazing team of people - it makes coming to work less of a chore.

Cons

The benefits were extremely expensive. We were all excited when the prices froze for 2012, but now we know they did that because they were getting rid of a ton of people which saved them a ton of money - too bad they couldn't have passed along some of the savings to the poor people that they kept on. They deserve a break because they are doing the work of 5, instead of the work of 2 that we were all previously doing!

Shareholders are #1 priority and that causes the hardworking employees to suffer.

Advice to Senior Management

When you ask for your employee's opinions, don't respond with canned answers and make employees regret providing any input at all (i.e. Greatplace). If you already have a plan, that is fine, but don't pretend to care what others have to say.

I hope the new "plan" is successful and that your shareholders are happy.

Pros

A lot of autonomy
They are enthusiastic to keep people
They provide good benefits and education to employees

Cons

Very little interaction with CDI representative - usually initiated by employee
Not much communication, i.e. classes available, etc.
No information about how to advance.

Advice to Senior Management

Make sure to remind employees of the educational opportunities available to employees.
Touch base with employee about how to advance.

Pros

PTO - if you have been there more than a year.
Some positions are remote.

Cons

Benefits, PTO, limited resources in terms of staff. Does not look at the big picture to invest as they should in technology. Most management out of sight and out of mind. Most management just don't get it - spend to much time sitting on the throne and not going out and meeting with the masses.

Advice to Senior Management

Get in touch with your employees. Look at what your competitors are doing well that you are not to keep (good) people on board.

Pros

Coworkers are great, work atmosphere is welcoming. The employees care about their jobs and each other. Decent time off policy

Cons

They no longer care about the employees. Every higher management person cares only about themselves and not about the people that work for them. Overworked and underpaid is the new company line.

Advice to Senior Management

Get back to the way the company used to run, when you compensated the employees and not just yourselves. Realize that without us, you have no company at all.

Pros

Work from home for most of the time.

Cons

No communication, everything is hidden from employees. Your assigned Manager do not know anything and no help. You are just a number to the company. And no one knows what is where and who. Rate increase received from Customer but hodden from employee.

Advice to Senior Management

Communication and open door policy.Stop steeling from the employees.

Pros

Paid on time is all I came up with.

Cons

Disappear once placed on the job and you never hear from anyone.

Advice to Senior Management

Do your job.

Pros

Good work-life balance. Decent pay for the work.

Cons

Terrible benefits. Few opportunities for advancement. Overall, poor leadership from management.

Advice to Senior Management

Invest in your people.

Pros

Good work / life balance
Decent compensation in comparison with their competition
Flexible with time off (at least for my position)

Cons

No raises under any circumstances.
No communication other than work reduction notices and overtime restrictions.
No benefits package of which to speak.

Advice to Senior Management

When an employee has been with a firm for 4 years, I think one could show a little appreciation by tossing some coin there way.

Pros

CDI's employees treat you fairly well through the initial interview/screening process. They also gave me a great opportunity to work for a well known company.

Cons

Very low pay for the type of work expected. When I asked for a raise after 6 months, I was told I'd have to wait at least one year.

Advice to Senior Management

Try to be a little more involved with your employees/contractors. I also don't believe this company practices the open door policy.