People are hoping that there won't be layoffs even though everyone has a hunch that there will be, because it would be very strange for Dell to be exempt from the layoffs that are happening in the industry. Managers use this tense atmosphere to... — read more
Layoffs
I take it it must be the 25th now for the dreaded email or call?Me thinks some people are telling tall tales and its all paranoia. Maybe I may have missed the call this round?
Microsoft just announced 18K layoffs.
Nothing happening at Dell... we'll see.
Back from the future
What happens coming wednesday? Nothing. What happens next Wednesday? Nothing
Nope nothing happen
Just fake news and predictions
25th January
Are layoffs happening next week? It's usually on a Wednesday in my experiences Has anyone any insight into next week ?
Is this the week
Will layoffs start this week
No More Chips from China
Dell companies can now turn into museums. It's over and out with Dell.
Does DELL have a bad reputation in the industry?
I've been applying for new jobs, to leave DELL, but it seems like it doesn't have a good rep. Lots of odd questions, or people passing over my resume. Anyone went from Dell to FAANG?
Are you polishing your resume?
I always take rumors with a grain of salt but they should not be ignored. Recently, there have been many rumors floating around that major layoffs are imminent. Perhaps it's best to polish your resume and start applying elsewhere, just in case.
Layoff in March, April or May. Calling it
Dont see Jan or Feb. I'm going to be the first to call for March or April layoffs.
January or feb
To confirm, is it January or February the cuts are happening ,?
I wish they would bring back the VSP!
I took the VSP in 2014 and came back a few years later, best thing I ever did. The VSP would let the people that aren’t happy leave and the others could keep their jobs. Won’t happen but I wish I did!
How safe do you think your job is?
There is a lot of debate here whether layoffs are around the corner or not. I don't know, but I notice that there is more anxiety than ever. If you're a job seeker, perhaps the best advice is to keep looking.
layoffs coming mostly
just heard from some higher up that layoffs may happen next week..mostly on 17th and the last day will be 31st (end of FY) .. good luck everybody .. fingers crossed
Dublin layoffs?
Is it true that Dublin based tech support roles will be moved to India?
Another no layoff layoff post
No layoffs yet. Should happen sometime somewhere. Did you hear that company over there had layoff?
Layoffs don't happen
Not going to happen. If youve been here long enough you know how this movie plays out. Everyone gets a higher target so a shedload of people resign, no need to pay out redundo's and money is saved. Rinso Repeato
January layoffs
Let me see if I have this right. We're expecting layoffs sometime in January and it is going to be intense enough that some groups will be completely wiped out - all to prepare for the coming economic downturn. Somebody also mentioned something about... — read more
Tech industry reversal intensifies with new rounds of layoffs
https://dellyranks.com/tech-industry-reversal-intensifies-with-new-rounds-of-layoffs/?feed_id=299506&_unique_id=63bab2cdd9e65 Will know at this rate another 150 to 250K Tech Employees in the Market in 2023. The Glut will be tough for many to find... — read more
Job market
Nobody knows when the job market will get better. We can only guess. I'm just surprised by those who say that the job market is not that bad. Really? I haven't noticed that many colleagues are leaving. Also, I don't think my skillset is... — read more
Fed’s message to stock market: Big rallies will only prolong painful inflation fight
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-the-fed-doesnt-like-stock-market-rallies-11672945830?mod=entertainment Fun times
Amazon and Salesforce announce layoffs
Amazon (18K) and Salesforce (8K) layoffs announced today January 5th 2023. Hold on tight Dell workforce... what will your future hold in the coming weeks.
22 years since Joe Tucci took the reign of EMC Corp
Exactly 22 years ago in January 2001 Joe Tucci is named President and CEO of EMC Corp. In this memorable day EMC got the person who made it a powerhouse and the most powerful storage company in the World. He was the genius who orchestrated the... — read more
January ?
Is january the month for layoffs? end of year for dell
People pray to get laid off
It speaks volumes about the atmosphere in this company that many actually wish to end up on the layoff list. It seems that there are more people who would like to be laid off than those who would like to stay here? It's terrible.
Start looking for a job
If you're still on the fence about whether or not it's time to start looking for a job, then let me be the one to tell you: it is. The world of job hunting is changing rapidly. The way things are currently developing in the entire industry, we are... — read more
Those who believe that layoffs aren't coming...
What are your arguments? I would most like it to be true that layoffs aren't around the corner, but you should not live in denial.
Internal postings
In was just browsing through Glassdoor and was wondering if it's true if you apply for internal postings they mark you for layoffs?
confirmed, lay offs coming feb company wide
senior people leader here...... need to tell some one, makes me sick.... been in meetings over the past few days, because of recent bad financials and more expected bad financials information coming next year, managers are being asked to cut 5% of... — read more
Layoffs around the corner
Do you think they are inevitable?
New Year Predictions 2023
Dell will layoff over 50% of its Americas Field Services(Field Customer Service)in Jan/Feb timeframe. Why? Because over half of their workload called IMAC(New Installs/upgrades) is being pulled away from that division. This started in phase... — read more
Headwinds
Economic headwinds = job cuts.
Pay people to sell stuff
To save money we have massively increased the sales targets of everyone. So high that coming to the end of the year we could pull in more but no one wants to. The targets are so large that a few million more here and there doesn't matter and only... — read more
Waiting for the other shoe to drop
Earning were ok but forecast not so good Weakening consumer demand for PCs FED will continue to increase interest rates to reduce demand .New job numbers too hot . If layoffs are going to happen it will be January as there is effectively only 2 weeks... — read more
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act of 1990 .
Has anyone laid off received below information it’s federal law? Group termination considerations If you’re terminating a group of employees who are protected by the OWBPA, and you’re asking them all to sign waivers, you have additional... — read more
Can someone explain
How does Dell keep their layoffs out of the news? There were so many affected in September but nothing made the news. https://layoffs.fyi/
My energy is drained
Trying to make my job safer, I didn't set any boundaries and now I work for three people. My mistake. I don't even know how I manage to do all that work, but it is certain that my health is already starting to suffer. Is there anyone here who... — read more
HP Laying off 6000
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/22/hp-will-cut-up-to-6000-jobs-over-next-three-years?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter
Things are not looking good
Today (earnings report) is not looking good. It is already expected that there will be a major year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues. The EPS estimate keeps getting lowered. I don't want to catastrophize, but I'm worried about how this... — read more