With the spans and layers being confirmed today, will there be layoffs next week or will they let things settle for a few months

With spans expanding to 20:1, what will that mean for the sales alignments? Do we think they will merge Large Enterprise, Enterprise, and Acquisition? Will they keep the 4 geographicly areas that exist today?

These should come over the next 4 days. Most will come after 4:55 pm Friday.

If you were out of work, would you consider Dell? You have no job, would you apply knowing what you know? When it gets bad, and it's mostly bad, I ask myself this, and sadly I probably would still apply as I need paid. I would hope I could get a... — read more 

According to Workday, the average span of control right now is around the 12 mark. With the change to 20 for Senior Directors down and 15 for VPs and up, around 35% of the current leadership will either move to IC or be made redundant. It can't be... — read more 

and what happened, this company went down the tubes in just 3 years. feel bad for the folks that invested in this company

I AM DELL'S mvp and i aint going nowhere so you can get to know me

Can someone please point out the technologies created by Dell?

Whether Dell Technologies is a good company to work for depends on what you're looking for in a workplace, but overall, it has a solid reputation. Here are some pros and cons based on employee reviews and industry rankings: ✅ Pros: Flexible work... — read more 

Good sources indicate the location of the deck chairs will be known Thursday and likely announced Monday - the beginning of the new quarter.

So the ousted Sudhir which was a good thing, and replaced him with Ihab and Rajesh? This place really has become a clown show and Arthur Lewis is the head clown!

Anyone tell me how things are meant to go? I've had zero communication from my manager or HR since they informed me several weeks ago. No chat about who takes over my workload or anything. Do I just hand my laptop in and leave at the end of the day... — read more 

I have been moved to a manager and team I have no connection with. My old manager will still manage my workload and regular ftf but the actual manager is some other individual. I mean wtf? Then jobs for the boys ethic is thick here...

This is taking effect currently. I see lots of people whos numbers are dwindling, they will be changed to IC and terminated in August

(reposting this comment from a previous thread, hoping to get answers this time) I think our org’s management is fantastic. These days I feel exactly the opposite about the ELT. Last year, I answered TD accordingly. But I read here that negative... — read more 

I only got credit for being in the office two days last week. Is there a specific time of day that you need to be in the office to get credit? Some days i wait and come in after traffic dies down. Perhaps we have to be in by 9AM or 10AM to get... — read more 

Layoffs, yes or no? Big or small? Anything?

Folks, my high contact confided in me at the local medieval axe-throwing bar, that tomorrow is going to be bat sh-t crazy. The upper management suite is calling this Apocalypse Monday. She said the percentage would be at least 35%. IT and sales... — read more 

I propose that Dell, as a forward-looking and innovative company, to consider seriously the following initiatives to boost our corporate culture: Morning national anthem + flag raising ceremony (featuring the Dell Flag and Country Flag) ... — read more 

Putting my 2 weeks on Monday after months of job hunting. Any tips before leaving?

There are so many better options available. You're not doing yourself any favors by staying.

Dell’s RTO Gamble: Ki-ling Productivity, Not Boosting It Dell forced everyone back into the office thinking it would “boost productivity,” but all they really did was ki-l morale and waste time. Now people are just physically sitting there, not... — read more 

Any truth to employees being tracked for how long they are working on campus network vs VPN? Working nights or weekends from home (no credit), only credit for onsite work?

I’m hearing grumbling from the higher ups that next week is being called D day for IT. Apparently they are going scorched earth, 35% reduction in India and US. Tariffs and AI to blame Stay safe all, make sure to hold your loved ones, we are in for a... — read more 

Director and VP level have allready started building empires. IT's a blood bath. IC TSEs are now reporting to director level (so Director can get their magic 20). Managers convert to IC (News Flash - your going to get the chop). Entire... — read more 

I will go first Dell’s culture is the best. NOT project M is bat sh-t crazy my manager cares about me

Project Maverick ... could it be that Dell will be cut lean and all building infrastructure absorbed by Switch's The Rock campus of exascale Ai datacenters eventually; with just the bare minumum of highly technical sales reps and engineers selling... — read more 

Get ready for monumental changes that will bury any remainder of morale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZE99-Be_Gk

MD wants lively managers. Yes, basically mindless zealots to carry out his crazy to drive him company into the ground. It’s sad, because EMC and Dell used to be a good company. The past 2 years have been absolutely terrible. You know what the... — read more 

Looks like the final months of Maverick with all kinds of activities in all kinds of work streams going on simultaneously. With many problems that are mostly ignored by Deloitte. This is a dumpster fire. With almost all of the best people having... — read more 

Great companies fail when they decide to rest on their laurels, start to fail and then bring in consultants to 'help'. That's why we're in the plight we're seeing now. Bain is driving this company, not our ELT. If Bain says 'jump', the ELT asks 'how... — read more 

Have you heard anything about changes to company car use policies or car allowance? apparently the changes are to apply to new employees, but of course people who are currently working on changing cars will have to sign new policies

Any Hopkinton people recently cut in W1 April on here? Unemployment was denied bc of severance. Anyone else have issues?

I have heard 1% layoffs with most groups exempt Anyone hear any different ?

Intel laying off 20% When are Dell going to layoff again ?

It seems like Dell is leaning towards engaging consulting firms that charge 10x more for considerably less output, rather than investing in retaining its in-house talent (whatever is left). I’m curious — is this a broader trend across the company, or... — read more 

if so, then Jeff clarke's presence in Dell would at least make any sense... as he created that shithole!

Because of a special event I tool three weeks vacation earlier this year. If I am laid off or otherwise terminated before the end of the year - do I have to pay that back?

You shouldn’t have to “survive” at Dell to stay. Dell has created the perfect business case for how not to run a company and create a continued high stress, unproductive environment, with the delusion that their company is perfect and if you don’t... — read more