Got the email end of day. Nashville office remotes meet on the 6th and Round Rock on the 8th. Any guesses?
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What was the outcome of the Nashville meeting?
@t0 which offices are closing?
Buildings are being closed down forcing people into remote. Highly doubt they are being targeted for layoffs. New higher level boss coming in who is remote for me. Who knows what this upcoming meeting is about. The way I see it, they are and have been just getting rid of people wherever and whenever regardless of being remote or not.
Still remote (10+ years), and no email etc... sure the time will come at some point but guessing its all dependent on the group you work for.
Lol you mad at the wrong people buddy, Dell made you go back to office not remote folks. @kc
In September of this year, at one particular busy Dell hub, there were a number of people that were let go and they were all classified as remote.
I think Dell (or BAIN) envisions the ‘fun’ and collaborative atmosphere that was 20 years ago. Times have changed. Talented employees have options.
Personnel can be far more productive working from home without distraction, without commute stress and expense. With better life balance.
There is a small percent, however, who abuse that privilege- or who flounder without direct guidance.
Those should be managed out.
honestly, i do hope remotes start getting the boot... why should i be forced to drive an hour into an office in which NOBODY i work with is there; pay tolls, spend gas money and put mileage on my car all while execs are mandating 5 days/week in office? All while remotes get to walk 5 feet to their "office" and not be under a microscope to "be in office."
It's not like promotions have been a thing at Dell for the last 6 years - at least in the US - and raises have been quite pitiful despite "record quarters" over and over again lol.
I've been saying this since RTO began... remotes are going to get targeted but everyone laughs at me on here. It's basic science folks. dell has made it clear they want employees IN the office and local to an office. Remotes can't be promoted unless they relocate. Remotes bonus's and raises are smaller. It's coming.
Again, don't fall for it. They're just rebooting the RTO bluff again. There are tons of Managers, Directors, and even VPs who are still working remote. Dell quietly doesn't mention them. BAIN is telling Dell to ratchet up the FUD campaign to get more people to quit on their own so they don't have to pay severance. That's what this is. Don't fall for it.
2 people in particular were travelling to the office every weekend before covid (Friday, Saturday and Sunday's only) 7am to 7pm but when RTO came in they refused because they got entitled and lazy. Thats a nice saving on top of the shift differential they get.
Well if they’re close enough to an office sc--w em! So many of us have to drive to and from the office every day which takes a toll on our cars, our families and our sanity meanwhile others roll out of bed and log on. Do you know how much extra time and money remote workers have??? Offer on sites a stipend or yes pay THEM off first sorry not sorry! Anyone having to come into the office shouldn’t be on any list of there are any remotes left to lay off PERIOD.
All are going to be made n offer they cant refuse
A good strategy and plan would be to get rid of your sorry assss. What a DCK!!!!
But your incessant bootlicking is mission critical?
Every head gone before bonus payout is money saved and can be used for more RSUs for others. Good strategy and plan. The remote folks wouldn’t be missed anyway
This has to be org specific. My team is almost entirely remote and spread around the US, and my org doesn’t give a sh!te. Since you’re calling out Nashville and RR, I’m assuming you’re in sales?
Was this for specific org?
Meh...
I was remote.
I was told not to be concerned. (LIE).
I was cut.
Dell lies. HR is there to protect Dell, NOT to be an intermediary.
I sincerely wonder if the."yes you can work remote, we will never RTO...was a set up to get long tenured, relatively high salary people to BITE on the lie).
Dell was once considered a great place to work. Wonder how that equates today?
Are you among those allowed to work remote due to lack of office space? Role-based decisions were made last year and they were not limited to leadership or field sales.
Prepare for the worst, but also expect the possibility they found space and/or are finally moving to a new location (in talks for a long time).
Don't fall for it. They're just rebooting the RTO bluff again. There are tons of Managers, Directors, and even VPs who are still working remote. Dell quietly doesn't mention them. Bain is telling Dell to ratchet up the FUD campaign to get more people to quit on their own so they don't have to pay severance. That's what this is. Don't fall for it.
@OP Major reorganization. Hope you are still here after reorganization. Let’s get ready for artificial intelligence.
Peace out remote folks!!! Going to give you ultimatum….get in or get out…
Didn't even know we still had remotes