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DCI focuses on the PMBOK guide 6th Edition (Predicative Management)

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DCI have a structured construction project management in which you follow a manual based on your ISO standards (QMS, ESH, and OSH). if there are items you do not know they have a manual called cPMP and portal for supports.However, several clients wants a hybrid approach. and re creating change management is non existent. you follow the business client management in which DCI systems should adopt. (which rank n file people suffer most because they have different training when it comes to: tailoring, stewardship and etc).There are clients that you will serve with several master and those master don't even know what they are doing and what they want. due to several variables in which they want you to create a process from scratchSeveral of your PMs will not protect you from other activities that can hinder your activities and pass it on to you. in which your kanban board will be pile up and those kind of activities might or might not have value from the client. prioritization and sorting of work, should DCI would be improving on. and protect their staff on other hinders activities that does no align with their objectives. (further study your PMP 7th edition and Agile)Base pay is quite low compare to its other competitive like TPM, Arcadis and any international companies. but for local DCI is very competitive. There are also several benefits like, medical card yearly (150k), weekly pay off every december (13th month, 15th salary, Bonus, 30th salary), Mid year pay, and Vacation leave. very hard to become a regular here. unless you got your PMP, MSC, or even PHD (I even - 

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Bonuses: GSA1, GSA2 and GSA 3 have bonus plus, 13th month, medical card, you will work with competitive people

Cons

Salary Depreciation 10 year exp will be same salary to 5 years with just got hire.
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Fun and productive

What is the best part of working at the company?Harmonious work environment and benefitsWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Daily commute if you do not live near the main office What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Harmonious work environment and work cultureWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Busy and productive. We make sure things gets done on time
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Team of professionals

It was nice to work with the company, having a good and professional team. The management is very professional for directing goals and deliverables to meet the client expectations. There was a project bonus and performance bonus which will motivate and inspire you to work efficiently.
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Work life balance

Work-life balance but not a competitive salary. There are seminars with a bond to the company. Regularization is needed to have a backer higher up. Increases will be based on your performance.
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Productive workplace

Productive workplace for interns. You will learn the basics of construction management. You will also get to interact with different people from general contractors to sub cons
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Productive and Fun Workplace

Very good company. Perfect environment for self and career enhancement. Lots of trainings and seminars aligned to specific profession. Provide avenue for immediate improvements.
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Productive and fun workplace

Good environment, very accommodating and they offer a lot of trainings especially for us as a technical engineers. Also they have great compensation compare to other company.
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Productive

Managers and colleagues are very supportive:Pros: You will learn a lot in communication and technical skills.Cons: Low Salary, overtime, No work/life balance

Pros

Learnings

Cons

Long Hours and Low Salary
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Productive and fun workplace

Good place to start your career. Has a lot of good opportunities to improve yourself in the field to applied. People here are very accomodating to fresh employees
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Good environment and you will learn to deal with big clients

If my internship was longer, I would probably learn more from the engineers and architects. They are all competent and fun to be with. You will experience project management.

Pros

Good collegue

Cons

No systematic internship program
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Great work experience for fresh grads

I was an intern and I learned a lot as to what it is like to be an electrical engineer. we had a mentor and they taught us what they do on site and how to handle certain things in constructions
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Good experience for project management

Good experience even as an intern, it provided us good training in site inspection and project management. Employees are lik e familues, work isn repetitie
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Too many work load

Challenging because you will learn a lot of things especially in CM's work. However, too many work load especially when you're handling dual project and dual role.
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Amazing malupet

Amazing company, you'll experience many things here. As a project management company you'll handle all levels/kinds of people. Good luck working here as they work like a family.
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Ok

The company is ok, I learned a lot in my line of work. They have many seminars and training to offer, but the salary is way below the market value of the employee.

Pros

Seminars and Trainings

Cons

Low Salary
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Company politics are very obvious.Do not expect to get promoted if you don’t have any connections. 🍻(beer) with them is the key to success.

Low salaryCompany politics (No connection = no promotion)Project Managers sometimes are not qualifiedValue clients MORE than welfare of employees

Pros

Christmas bonus

Cons

Too many to mention
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Good

Our working days is Monday to Satyrday. The CEO is leveled headed leader who treat all employee through their best effort. Management here is graded through employees performance level. The culture is no political aspect only work and collaborate if needed.The most chalenging is when i work with 70% of our staffwere millenials

Pros

stable job

Cons

must work with due diligence
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Compliant with ISO and Project Management international standards with a high level of integrity in all aspects.

Compliant with ISO and Project Management international standards with a high level of integrity in all aspects. I learned Discipline, Cooperation, and Integrity with DCI.
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Encourage employees to take on different responsibilities outside their daily tasks.

great positive perspective view.Can-do, go-the-extra-mile and win-win attitudes are evident signs of workplace wellness. Employees have a sense of camaraderie, cooperation, and empowerment.

Pros

performance bonus

Cons

comply with the deadlines
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I had a great experience working in this company. Nice bosses, nice workmates, nice salary and benefits. Everything was nice.

I will never forget working on this company. I met many good people and I feel belonged and cared. The bosses are professional and approachable and caring.

Pros

Free lunch once a week. Free food every meeting. 13.5 bonus and many more

Cons

They have demobilisation.
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Fun and productive workplace for the beginner

A day before I worked in design coordinate Incorporate i was too concerned about the thing and knowledge if what challenge that i will encounter in the company by then at the end of my working there i am now convince That its its a kind of experience in my engineering field that ever lust. That's all.

Pros

Contruction

Cons

Long hour
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Based on 87 reviews

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3.9 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
3.4 out of 5 stars for Salary / Benefits
3.8 out of 5 stars for Job Security/Advancement
4.1 out of 5 stars for Management
4.1 out of 5 stars for Culture

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