Choppy times and not a happy place - future uncertain - Principal Manager DAI Employee Review

2.0
11 Dec 2025
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Pros

People are great for the most part. Some jockeying for position at the top, which detracts from the ability to do our jobs. But overall most people are in it for the right reasons.

Cons

The USAID closure has led to a massive downsizing in the company, with the loss of many old guard. This has led to a restructure, and whilst we are in the early days, currently the bumpy transition owes itself - at least in part - to politics within the organisation. Frustrating to see this and be affected by it. I'd say for most staff, questionable in terms of LT career opportunities, particularly for those at the entry levels and one above. Hopefully the good instincts of the good people (mostly in the US) will prevail, and that will lead (back?) to a happier company.

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5.0
26 Jan 2026
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Pros

Highly professional, top notch technical experts in several fields

Cons

Work subject to USG funding

4.0
6 Feb 2026
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Pros

Strong culture of integrity. Absolutely spectacular colleagues. Super interesting work.

Cons

Basically denuded of staff due to USAID cuts. Upper management had become obsessed with performance against metrics that were poorly fit to the business, and were focused entirely on how they might meet those metrics this week, without looking ahead to how to make structural improvements over the longer term.

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