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 54 reviews)); "Great colleagues and exciting projects" ((in 34 reviews)); "Great Atmosphere Great Benefits" ((in 23 reviews)); "offer a good work life balance" ((in 17 reviews)); "Friendly staff." ((in 17 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 32 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 21 reviews)); "Hard to move up if you start at the bottom/ low pay for lower level positions" ((in 18 reviews)); "Lack of support, lack of protections for those not in leadership, lack of leadership skill" ((in 10 reviews)); "Lack of growth opportunities" ((in 6 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.

DAI reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(560 total reviews)

James Boomgard

71% approve of CEO

29% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 560 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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Reviews by job title

560 reviews

4.0

Mar 19, 2015

Nearly two years with DAI. Nice to be somewhere that truly makes a difference!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CEO is smart, engaged, came up "through the ranks," has a sophisticated understanding of running a business; senior leaders care a lot and also bring strong functional expertise; people are passionate about their work; compensation is average for most employees, low for entry level professionals; benefits are solid.

Cons

So many processes and policies dictate every aspect of the work, and yet there is still a ton of ambiguity about how to get things done in the office; office employee count is pretty "lean," which means it's difficult to advance past the work that absolutely must get done into the things that will take the company to the next level and make it stronger.

4.0

Mar 19, 2015

Great company to work for

Multiple

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The culture at the company is great, and the work is interesting. Good career advancement opportunities and the ability to move laterally within the firm for a change of pace too. The people at the company are very friendly--lots of RPCVs and committed people--and, if you want to, you will have many opportunities to travel. Also, the company has been performing fairly well from a business development pipeline and current work opportunities perspective.

Cons

Work-life balance can get tested depending on the manager and project you have (but you will learn a great deal and have opportunities if you work hard). Also, the firm will try to squeeze employees on pay initially at junior and middle levels (if you're a good performer you get rewarded, but still at a lower level).

5.0

Mar 18, 2015

Been here 10 years never yet found a reason to look elsewhere

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ethically uncompromising. Forward thinking. Technically outstanding and committed to getting the work right in the field. Great people, enjoyable workplace. Flexible managers. Opportunities for professional growth.

Cons

Industry in transition -- has put pressure on resources. Health benefits good but employee costs up a lot in recent years.

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