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Deccan International reviews

3.1

47% would recommend to a friend

(48 total reviews)

Jonathan Elson

100% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Deccan International has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 48 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Deccan International employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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48 reviews
2.0
Oct 23, 2017

It is what it is

Recommend
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Pros

- Decent pay - Generous time off - Co-workers and clients are good people A stepping-stone job to gain professional experience in the workplace. If you do work you'll most likely be compensated fairly. Most co-workers and people are fantastic. Clients are great and looking for help which you can provide through company's proprietary products.

Cons

- Mom n' Pop shop trying to be a bigger company - Poorly established company hierarchy structure - Reactive, not proactive, towards pretty much everything - Using outdated technology - Don't value key contributors - Don't value or push for growth or are unaware/oblivious as to how Managers unfortunately suck up to any/all owners' wishes and are disconnected from staff since they're too busy managing clients. They can't train new project managers since they're too busy with their own clients while also trying to manage company workload. This is less than ideal since staff are great and (mostly) do good work but company doesn't know how to identify good/poor workers or how to move forward with making people better through training and investing in staff. This leads to many issues down the line as good analysts get stuck with poor project management which affects company's bottom line and deliverable deadlines...but who is to blame?! Company is solely interested in, and persistent with, keeping client relations good and content so they keep getting paid. No clear path for upwards mobility, this just isn't a thing here. Annual reviews with decent pay raises if company/managers trust/like you. Redundant work with outdated software. Skills applicable elsewhere are few unless you actively pursue and apply them yourself. Currently, and for the past few years, they've been understaffed and have had inexperienced project managers, which leads to project setbacks and many other issues, due to high turnover rates. This has been a trend for 6+ years. All the best people have consistently left. No one sticks around for more than a few years yet company has failed to notice or just ultimately aren't concerned with this. Those that have stuck it out are paid more however what else? The company doesn't have a plan for them. I'd advise to them to seek new waters which provide something better than just a paycheck which will help propel their careers for the long haul. Those who have gotten out and have stayed in touch are much, much happier.

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Deccan International Response
8y
Dear Former Employee, You raise a lot of issues in this post. There are some kernels of truth I think, and some advice that I’d agree with (like “people are the most important” and “transparency, honesty, and openness are good things”) but I do take issue with much of your characterization of the company in the post. I do not think it would be productive to go tit-for-tat on each point in this space but if you, or anyone else, would like to have a conversation about concerns or ideas, please call me directly. That said, I have to take issue with the claim that the “best” people have consistently left. The best people are at Deccan right now, working hard, solving problems, innovating, pushing us forward. Of course there are some departed colleagues that we dearly miss, but I can say without hesitation that there has never been a better group of people comprising the Deccan staff. The team is strong, and getting stronger every day. People at Deccan truly put their heart and soul into what we do. We know we have room for improvement, and literally are working on improving every single day. I would be happy to share more details with anyone who is interested. Just call the main number and ask for me. Thanks, Jon Elson
1.0
Apr 27, 2017

Dysfunctional, Toxic Environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The only pro is that I don't work there anymore that's all I can say. There are no pros for this company very basic to low end compensation and benefits.

Cons

Horrible management like others have said use intimidation tactics and manipulation but zero actual people management skills and owners do not care at all. Unprofessional managers and HR seems to have no training and borderline illegal practices. I was there for less than two years and saw unbelievable turnover.

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Deccan International Response
9y
Dear Anonymous Former Employee, I appreciate feedback of any kind, good or bad. However, I must say that this particular input does not describe the company that I know nor does it represent the views of our current team. I am sorry that you had a bad experience at Deccan. I can only hope that you have found a better fit. If you, or any one else, would like to discuss this post, your experience at Deccan, or any other related matter, please call our main line 858 764-8400 and ask for me, Jon.
5.0
Sep 29, 2016

Analyst Review

Recommend
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Pros

- Very positive working environment. Office recently renovated and well maintained. - People here are talented and great to be working with. - 401K just recently rolled out - Excellent work-life balance. Flexibility on work hour, lots of PTO, sick leave, and Perk day. So you get one day off every month. It could be a random Friday or an additional day to a long weekend - Snack and breakfast provided - Friday is the R&D day for analyst to work on projects that makes their job easier / more efficient - Management is very open to suggestions

Cons

Office chair can have more back support

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Deccan International Response
8y
Thanks for your input! I agree that we have a lot of reason for optimism and look forward to working with our wonderful team to help build an ever brighter future.
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