Deltek reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,984 total reviews)
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Bob Hughes

89% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

Deltek has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,984 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Deltek employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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2.0
Apr 10, 2015

Research Analyst

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Pros

-Flexible work arrangement -good benefits (box seats at Verizon Center, tuition reimbursement etc) -Most positions stay within the 40 hour work week -Most of the lower and middle management are good people who care about their staff but are put in a terrible position by ruthless senior and executive management mandates

Cons

Before the acquisition by Thoma Bravo, things were moving in an unsettling direction but at least you felt that senior management invested and believed in their workforce and products. Post-TB, the scorched earth obsession with making short term profit to justify the inflated price of their purchase has seeped into and ruined nearly all aspects of the way Deltek operates. Mass layoffs, consistent manipulation of the bonus structure, no budget provided for promotions in the 2-3 years since they took over (I'll repeat that: NO BUDGET FOR PROMOTIONS), ramping up outsourcing processes to 11 and a modus operandi of total secrecy that makes the previous regime look like transparency advocates. It is more than clear senior management is operating on orders from TB to cut costs (despite the fact that we were bringing in record profit margins at the time they took over) divert all company investment away from current workforce and products and towards acquisitions (which lead to more layoffs). This has created an Orwellian climate where middle and senior management insist that nothing of the sort is happening, and any employees who point out these practices are labeled as troublemakers with negative attitudes that run counter to Deltek's stated culture of positivity. My biggest sympathy is with the clients who are locked into multi-year contracts for Deltek's services, as these people are getting dramatically reduced services for the same price.

1.0
May 2, 2014

Sadly Very Disappointing

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Pros

Nice office building. Many good people working hard in the middle.

Cons

When I arrived at Deltek - I was fairly certain Deltek would be my last employer, and I would retire at Deltek. Over the past 5+ years - the company has gone downhill significantly. There is no opportunity for growth despite on-going promises. There is a high degree of favoritism and unequal treatment. Work-Life balance is non-existent. I work every weekend, every evening, and every vacation with no recognition. VP level management behave like pendulums, and you are often left guessing which way the tides will be rolling on any given day. Unclear how we are still in business. Many concerns over the long-term prospects. Budgeting is very strange. There is no money for sales generating activities - yet there is money for random high value expenditures.

1.0
Jan 14, 2013
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Pros

There are flexible working hours and most Deltek employees work remotely from a home office. Deltek doesn't focus on a 9-5 mentality.

Cons

As other reviewers have identified, Deltek has lost focus and ability to deliver product to market. Part of the issue is old technology - they have never taken the time to address an outdated, bloated database structure or other product issues that will prohibit them from market growth. The larger issue is their relentless focus on outsourcing work to the Phillipines. They lay off employees with long tenure and replace them with offshore workers. There was a layoff of 100+ employees in November 2012 and another layoff of 100+ in January 2013. Many of the employees that were let go will be replaced by offshore counterparts with less experience and knowledge. Deltek has experienced quarterly layoffs for years but the more recent ones have been substantially larger and have appeared to target those with longer tenure. Finally, Deltek does not believe in investing in it's people. They do not offer career paths, training or educational support. It's a place to collect a paycheck, not a place where you are excited about the product or the company.

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