Pros
The service they provide, namely recovery audit, operates in a very small global market. However, as a startup with strong technical expertise, they strive to gain a slight edge over competitors in the industry.
I worked as a Financial Analyst, where I was constantly challenged to learn, grow, and perform. It was a great experience for my first job, which I secured through college placement. Despite the market being small, the work was highly engaging and interesting.
Additionally, the small team size made the knowledge transfer (KT) process smooth, and our Audit Head was a true visionary leader.
Cons
The biggest competitive edge that D$ has comes from its technology. However, I realized that within the Finance team, there wasn’t much room for growth—either in terms of career advancement or financial rewards.
Additionally, they required me to sign contractual terms binding me to the company for several years, restricting me from working in recovery audit with other firms (such as better-established ones like PRGX or Cotiviti). This made me question the logic behind committing to D$ long-term as a key Finance team member if it ultimately limits my ability to pursue a future in recovery audit elsewhere.
I also noticed that appraisals primarily involved promotions in designation rather than aligning salaries with competitive market rates. It’s difficult to determine whether the term “competitive market” even holds much value, given how small and limited the industry is, especially when contractual terms prevent employees from working with actual competitors.
Moreover, I found several key weaknesses within the Finance team. There was no process standardization, which led to inefficiencies and inconsistencies. The scope for innovation was minimal, making it difficult to implement improvements or optimize workflows. Reconciliations were primarily done using Excel, but without the use of macros or automation, which made processes unnecessarily manual and time-consuming. These inefficiencies, combined with the lack of structured career progression, further reinforced my belief that long-term growth in the Finance team was limited.