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Work Here? Get a Free Employer AccountBethesda, MD
1001 to 5000 employees
1970
Company - Private
Accounting
$100 to $500 million (USD) per year
Deloitte, Chemonics International
Development Alternatives (DAI) lends the world a hand. The company assists both public and private-sector clients with social and economic development projects around the globe. DAI focuses on natural resource management, economic reform, crisis mitigation, democratic ... Read more
DAI Reviews
DAI103Approve of CEO
James Boomgard
47 Ratings
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"Great company doing great work"
StarStarStarStarStar- Work/Life Balance
- Culture & Values
- Career Opportunities
- Comp & Benefits
- Senior Management
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at DAI full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
I've worked at a few international development companies, and this one is by far the best run. They invest in employees, in building a company that excels, and in ensuring the highest quality work. Mission-driven and business savvy at the same time. Great colleagues and opportunities. Great transparency from senior leadership.
Cons
Benefits are ok - not stellar - but getting better. Highly collaborative culture means decisions take a long time and get constantly re-examined and re-litigated. Could use a bit more hierarchy, but nothing that's a dealbreaker.
Advice to Management
Keep valuing employees and looking toward the future!
DAI 2018-03-08 18:58 PST
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DAI Interviews
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Difficulty
2.8
AverageHelpful (1)
No OfferPositive ExperienceAverage InterviewDAI 2017-04-29 08:52 PDTApplication
I applied online. I interviewed at DAI (Bethesda, MD) in April 2017.
Interview
About 3 weeks after I applied I had a 30 minute phone Interview. They primarily asked about my previous experience in communications work, asking specific questions based on my resume. They also asked why I wanted to work for this specific project. Within a few days I was contacted to schedule an in-person interview and writing test. I went to the office and they asked more questions about my previous experiences. Then, the writing test was to synthesize and USAID report.
Interview Questions
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