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Cult - Anonymous employee DEKA Research and Development Employee Review

1.0
Jun 4, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Some great coworkers who deserve better.

Cons

Any positive reviews here are guaranteed from upper management. No current or prior employee would rate this place 5 stars! Be prepared to work long hours without being paid for overtime. Many other reviewers aptly described the CEO/President and it is all true. Unfortunately in Dean Kamen’s mind, he is Bill Gates. The truth is barely anyone knows who he is or that Deka exists. The top managers are essentially people who have hung around from the start of Deka; not necessarily the most qualified. They know Kamen is a lonely nutty workaholic penny pinching millionaire but they never let him know the truth so nothing ever changes. They tell the boy king what he wants to hear. Their behavior is on par with a cult; these same people are only “pretending” to drink the kool aid, so they can retain their jobs. Kamen is nearly 70; his employees will remember him as a greedy self obsessed show off.

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5.0
Jan 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You will get to work with brilliant engineers across all disciplines. DEKA will expect you to put in the effort, but will also give you the opportunity to learn, grow, develop industry skills, and use them to improve the quality of life of thousands of people. As a 20 year veteran, you will rest well every night, knowing your work is going to help humanity.

Cons

Nothing in particular. Sometimes remote access is a bit flaky.

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3.0
Jun 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

There is a culture of sharing and helping. Flat structure means everyone has a say. Plenty of projects and opportunities. Project dependent, but for the most part a fairly laid back culture.

Cons

Expect about 40% less than market average. They have difficulty keeping the people that are worth it. Year 0 and year 30 at the company have the same benefits, PTO, and bonus. No maternal/paternal benefits. General disbelief that any product will ever hit market or achieve internal milestones.

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