Delaware Nation Industries & Delaware Nation Investments (DNI) is excited to announce that we are a 2026 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner in the category of Compensation and Benefits
This award celebrates the organizations who provide employees not only with material rewards but appreciation for their work as well.
The Top Workplace awards are based on feedback from a research-backed employee engagement survey taken by Energage. DNI is honored to have received 100% feedback engagement by its employees.
At DNI, our people are at the heart of our success. We strive to foster a workplace where employees feel supported, connected, and inspired by a shared purpose. From approachable leadership to a culture rooted in integrity, collaboration, and service, DNI is a place where people are encouraged to contribute, grow, and make a meaningful difference.
DNI’s SHINES values form the foundation of our culture. SHINES stands for Selflessness, Humility, Integrity, Native Pride, Entrepreneurship, and Servanthood. These principles align with DNI’s mission and guide both daily actions and long-term decisions. Together, they help create a unified, purpose-driven team committed to excellence and service.
A Delaware Nation Citizen and LLC Manager at DNI, shares how he felt appreciated by leadership, even before he started working for DNI,
“I met with Paula and Jerry (DNI’s Co-CEOs) when I was just a tribal citizen trying to understand what DNI was. They took time out of their very busy schedules to talk with me, answer my questions, and brag on this team. I do not know of any other CEOs that would have made that a priority.”
A DNI Solutions Manager describes how seeing the SHINES values in action from leadership inspire her to reciprocate that support to her team and coworkers.
“The SHINES value that resonates most with me is Servanthood. As a manager, I want my employees to feel supported, not directed, so I strive every day to help them succeed in their roles, interact with them respectfully, and support them in any way possible. I am inspired by and follow the examples of servant leadership from the leaders above me at DNI. Throughout my career, DNI has been far and away the most employee-oriented company I have ever worked for and feel very strongly about maintaining and fostering the SHINES culture at DNI.”
Delaware Nation Industries & Delaware Nation Investments are a 100% Native American–owned family of companies providing diverse, high-quality services & support to federal and commercial clients. To learn more about DNI and the SHINES culture, visit our About Us page. To see available positions, visit our Careers page.