DHA Group Reviews

Current Employee – been working at DHA Group full-time for less than a year

Pros – DHA is a very personable close-nit place to work. The administration has come a long way from growing pains due to growing so rapidly to the employee's happiness as a goal. The PM's are very personable and have an open door policy. DHA is well known with the clients with a great reputation. The company is steadily growing even in this downfall economy. The benefits are the best I've seen in the area.

Cons – Schedule flexibility depends on an individual manager. Some are and some are not. Not something DHA has control over though.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at DHA Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – Some really talented people work at DHA, and everyone is easy to get along with. The Program Managers seem to really care about their people.

Cons – The company bonus structure changed while I was there, hitting my income.

The whole back office had massive turnover. The recruiting department had a complete turnover in 2012, as did other departments like HR. The recruiting group got a new manager and that caused a mass exodus. The whole proposal shop basically left the company in 2012. Same with Finance. Complete turnover. The management team lost a lot of very senior people.

Advice to Senior Management – Quit telling people that things are getting better without doing anything to solve the management problems. You need to be honest with your people and talk to them before you make promotions to keep the bad apples away from the cookie jar.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at DHA Group

Pros – It used to be something different so I'm told.

Cons – Major failures has resulted in almost the entire backoffice (from senior execs to middle management to entry level employees) to turnover within the past 12 months yet the senior leadership continue to say there's nothing unusual or more generally, there's not a problem as they just continue to try and bid on everything without a real plan for infrastructure. Clients are starting to feel this as well.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at DHA Group

Pros – DHA does an excellent job of appreciating its employees and subcontractors. Although it's still a small business with some management issues to iron out, the people are sincere, hardworking and well-intentioned. When employees raise issues to management they are taken seriously and addressed in short order.

The pay is competitive with other contractors in the DC area and the benefits allow for significant personal growth.

There's a strong sense of camaraderie among the headquarters staff that makes new folks feel that they are part of a team working to support the security of the country.

Quarterly Award happy hours are a blast with an open bar, good food and cash prizes for above-and-beyond performance.

DHA's business has mushroomed over the past few years off of its main $1 billion contract vehicle. Late last year it was also awarded a slot on a new $30 billion 8-year vehicle. If the management staff can effectively handle the growth, DHA will become a significant force in the federal contracting world.

Cons – 2010 was a major restructuring year for the company with significant turn over that was a bit destabilizing for its employees.

The billable employees in the field, by the nature of their work, are unfortunately a bit alienated from the rest of the company and only see the whole crew at the quarterly awards.

While it's been acknowledged and is being addressed, the HR department is playing catch up with the rest of the company. This manifests in mild to moderate frustration amongst the employees. On-boarding for headquarters positions is a laborious process that involves a biased "look and feel" interrogation - the criteria of which seems to be constantly changing. This has been a significant pain for the recruiting department and has forced the rest of the company to fill in for positions that have remained open for far too long.

Advice to Senior Management – DHA needs to build a solid level of middle management below the owner and vice presidents that can handle the day to day business so the execs can focus on fixing structural issues.

DHA's prosperity stems from how incredibly successful its execs have been at building strong and lasting relationships with clients and quality partners based on attentiveness, dignity and respect. This mentality for customer service must permeate throughout the management staff if DHA is going to rise to the next level.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at DHA Group

Pros – Great location convenient to Metro Center and a beautiful office down the street from the FBI Building. The staff is pleasant when you meet them initially.

Cons – Lots of secrecy and under-handed moves that don't really care about the employees. I never quite figured out the reasoning behind the shadiness. And don't get comfortable, they are a noncommittal company, with extremely HIGH turnover. The only way I can describe this company is SKETCHY.

Advice to Senior Management – Need to hire more professional people. The HR department is pseudo professional. I should have seen the flags when my interview moved into a random employees office while she was still in there. Awkward. It seemed that management did not really know what they were doing but rather did whatever wouldn't upset David Hale.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at DHA Group

Pros – It pays the bills for now. There really isn't a career path here at this company. The focus is on obtaining contracts, not on growing a strong employee base.

Cons – Seems to be a high turnover. All consultants are relocating from different states and are unhappy with the lack of support from DHA. None of the consultants feel secure in making permanent living arrangements in the city of their projects, due to the unstableness of theri projects.

Advice to Senior Management – Take more of an interest in whats really going on with the staff and not just rely on what they want to beleive.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at DHA Group full-time for more than a year

Pros – Decent pay and good health insurance
Owner seems to care, but sincerity is questionable

Cons – General confusion with almost everything
No clear direction from managers
Women are working for the company, but the men run the show
PROFOUND communication issues
Backbiting between groups
Financial issues due to poor management and unclear policy
No backbone from management when it comes to face to face interactions; they hide from personnel responsibilities
Hostile work environment due to racial and sexist comments and opinions

Advice to Senior Management – Look at who is running the company and supervising your billable employees and see them for what they are, not who you THINK they are. Being able to drink and schmooze the owner doesn't make you a good manager.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at DHA Group

Pros – They have government contracts and offer decent wages.

Cons – The company is so poorly managed that I can't understand why their still in business. HR is a complete joke and there is no room for growth as previous employees mentioned

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at DHA Group

Pros – As a small company, there is very little bureaucracy getting in the way of open communication and the senior management is dedicated to maintaining this level of communication as the company continues to grow. As a small company, there are greater opportunities for involvement in multiple areas throughout the company, and career growth is dependent exclusively on your effort. The company works very hard at fostering a team atmosphere so that even the people who are working off-site feel connected.

Cons – The environment isn't for everyone. The company places emphasis on creativity and flexibility, so if you want to work in an environment in which every process is already strictly defined, then DHA is the wrong place for you.

Advice to Senior Management – Keep doing what you're doing.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at DHA Group

Pros – I have worked for other small contracting firms as well as one of the biggest defence contractors throughout my career, and I have been treated the best by DHA. I'm respected as an individual and given the opportunity to use my talents, and given the chance to learn new skills. When I wanted to advance my career, I was given the opportunity, and provided with a mentor who is helping me gain the experience and skills to keep moving toward my career goals.

This company rewards those who work hard and take initiative to go the extra mile for the client or the company.

I am able to easily balance the demands of my job with the needs of my family. Management understands that employees have lives outside of the office, and respects the fact that family needs can, at times, take precedence.

Compensation and benefits are generous. Because we pride ourselves in the high-quality of our staff, we strive to provide our employees with the best benefits for themselves and their familes.

Cons – Because the company has grown exponentially over the past few years, there have been some growing pains, but that is to be expected.

As a contracting company, most employees are embedded in client sites. These enviornments are often not as nice as the DHA home office.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend