DEI encourages all of our employees to seek opportunities to enhance their skills, expand their knowledge and keep current on technology trends. Each associate has a personal development plan, which provides a roadmap to help guide the professional growth of each employee. The plan is reviewed and updated at least once a year with the associate’s supervisor. We maintain an open-door policy, and all employees are encouraged to meet with their supervisors and other senior staff on a regular basis to seek constructive guidance and mentorship in helping them achieve their personal development goals.

Awards and Recognition. When a DEI associate demonstrates a level of quality and customer service above and beyond their normal duties, we  recognize their extraordinary efforts via bonuses or recognition. The methods of which include:  email recognition through monthly team notices; spot bonus awards for task order excellence; quarterly awards based on peer and supervisor nomination for exceptional performance; and Associate of the Year Award for demonstrated exceptional service to the customer.

We strive for a proper balance between exceptional service and solution delivery to our customers and facilitating a positive quality of life for our associates outside the office. Our associates receive 25 paid days (or five business weeks) off per year. We also encourage our employees to maintain a healthy active lifestyle outside of work by providing gym membership reimbursement, as well as optional participation in wellness programs provided through a supplemental health insurance. More about our PTO, gym membership reimbursement and health insurance below in our Competitive Benefits section.

Our professional associates are expected to obtain qualified designation(s) appropriate to their disciplines as early in their career as is reasonable. DEI assists by providing study support and/or paying for all or a portion of the cost of preparation courses for professional examinations and eligible tuition fees. For more information, see our Competitive Benefits section below.

Education and Professional Certification Reimbursement. DEI reimburses costs for approved undergraduate and graduate courses, up to $2,500 annually to regular full time associates. Approved courses and degrees must be work related. The program enables the associate to improve his or her skills by pursuing an advanced degree that is directly related to his or her current position. Technical books/materials are also reimbursed as long as they pertain to the job. DEI also assists associates in obtaining professional certifications by providing study support and/or reimbursing all or a portion of the cost of preparation courses for professional examinations. If the associate elects to “self-study,” he or she may be reimbursed up to $500 per year for related self-study materials, i.e., books, CDs, etc. DEI reimburses associates for job-related certification tests that have been satisfactorily completed by the associate.

Gym Membership. We care about our associates’ health and wellness. To promote well-being and healthy habits, DEI reimburses up to $35 per month for each associate’s gym membership.

Mass Transit and Parking. We provide competitive transportation benefits to our associates. We either reimburse $75.00 per month for public transportation costs or assist the associate with parking fees up to $150.00 each month.

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance. Our associates are eligible to participate in a comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage program beginning on their first day of employment, with DEI covering a large portion of the premiums. DEI also provides additional voluntary benefit plans to meet our associates’ needs.

401k Retirement Plan. We match up to 4% of our associates’ annual earnings to our 401k plan. Associates are invested 100% from the date of participation. Our associates can meet with our financial advisor, Human Interest, at any time to structure their portfolios in accordance with their investment goals.

Health Savings Accounts. We provide our associates with health savings accounts to take advantage of pre-tax dollars for medical and dependent care expenses.

• A health savings account is a triple tax savings account to help you pay for medical, dental and / or vision expenses that are not covered by insurance
• Meet your deductible and copays
• Dental deductible and coinsurance

Paid Time Off. Our associates receive 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) per year plus the 10 government holidays. This equals 25 paid days off per year (5 business weeks). The PTO increases as each associate’s length of employment with DEI increases. After 3 years with the company, associates receive 4 weeks of PTO, and after 7 years with the company, associates receive 5 weeks of PTO.