Apr 24, 2021
DIS (Dealer Information Systems) reviews
3.7
68% would recommend to a friend
Randy McIntyre
100% approve of CEO
60% positive business outlook
4.0
May 20, 2014
Great work-life balance, people, requires self motivation and personal initiation
Anonymous employee
Current employee, more than 10 years
Bellingham, WA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Lots of families, work-life balance is great. There are a lot of employees who have worked at DIS for over 20 years, which says something about the loyalty and the interesting nature of the business. You get to work in tech in Bellingham, one of the most beautiful places on Earth, a small university city between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. Flat organization requires personal initiation - you can learn a lot but you have to be self-disciplined and have a personality that enjoys learning and taking on new challenges. The kitchen is beautiful and is fully stocked - for some this was the deciding factor in joining DIS.
Cons
This is a very flat organization, and while great for wearing multiple hats, at a certain point there is not a lot of room for career advancement. Compensation is salary + benefits, there are no bonuses or stock options (rather they offer 25% 401K matching).
2.0
Aug 13, 2013
Call Center pretending to be a Software Development shop
Former employee, more than 10 years
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Excellent work environment right in downtown Bellingham. Wonderful building with a great kitchen.
Cons
Utter lack of competent management. Development teams lead by Call Center managers, completely incapable of providing any oversight. No competent project managers, so EVERY endeavor in a mess, late, sloppy, low quality. Development staff underpaid and much work being outsources to Vietnam, keeping wages low. Quality Assurance, as a profession, and as something to be performed is totally foreign and frowned upon at DIS. Seriously, there is NOT ONE Quality Assurance person in the entire company.
