So much talk on here about dell laying of this person because of long time status or what not. Rather sad--- what I personally think is: they need to start with the attitude problems: • I see SO MANY people with massive holier–than–thou attitudes... — read more
OPEX ? Dell reports significant PC growth in Q1, but debt on rise
http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2017/06/08/dell-reports-significant-pc-growth-in-q1-but-debt.html https://seekingalpha.com/article/4080080-dell-technologies-dvmt-q1-2018-results-earnings-call-transcript
Dell EMC is like JC Penny
JC Penny did not know what the hell they were doing and so is Dell , Keep changing keep changing and duct tape solutions Ruined SonicWall DSG and many more
Competitor offers a job: What to do?
Is it better to stay with Dell/EMC because I may get a fat severance package or accept 220k offer from competition (40k raise with 35k in base pay). I am 50 plus and long time EMC employee. If Dell bonus is not 100% funded raise could be actually... — read more
What is the current severance for Legacy Dell?
Have any legacy Dell been laid off recently? What was the offered package?
I was just laid off from EMC in Hopkinton
I was just laid off in Hopkinton after nearly 25 years at EMC. Severance package is good: 1 year pay, 2 years health insurance (given my age and length of service.) Kinda glad I was laid off since I then found out the 2016 retirement package... — read more
How long can we continue to get free paycheck in storage
I mean NDC, MDC and Hopkinton ?
DELL TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2018 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
Read and weep those who can actually understand the numbers. Non GAAP , so where is the GAAP earnings. Reorg coming. http://investors.delltechnologies.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=254397&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2279778
Mid-range Storage - ODell storage Compellent shown the door
It was clear last week. The head of mid-range Storage announced in Minnesota design center that there will be no further work on Compellent. EMC will focus on unity and the next-gen. It is the herald of the end of Dell Storage ie if you want to... — read more
Partners tearing their hair out over Dell EMC invoice system borkage Unable to raise orders following database merge few weeks ago
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/05/dell_emc_ordering_system_in_chaos_following_merged_customerdatabase/
Compellent, Equalogic, XtremIO and VMAX teams are shrinking quickly.
Seems odd that they are always hiring even in my business unit. I see a lot of people jumping ship to partners and other vendors but days later they are opening up that position again. My guess is that they are cutting all of the development staff... — read more
The layoffs are coming
Dell is not a team, it's a cult - the cult of Michael. Everything that happens in that company is done to stroke that ego. You may also want to look a the $800+ million that Dell has set aside for layoffs this year. Not a guess, not a speculation... — read more
EMC Bangalore is a joke. 10 of them are not capable to do job of one US, Israel or Ireland employee.
That's it for today!
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Captain Canada at Dell EMC World where they discussed ‘digital transformation’
Cheezy http://business.financialpost.com/fp-tech-desk/cio/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-no-its-captain-canada-at-dell-emc-world-where-they-discuss-digital-transformation
C-levels Are Commodity Labor
C-levels are commodity labor as much as anyone else. They've got their cookie cutter policies they learned at business school in the breaks between coke parties, and their career track consists of moving from the top spot in one company to the top... — read more
Data Protection Cuts
Our Data Protection numbers are way down. Rubrik and Cohesity have been killing it. If you look at LinkedIn you will see all of my friends jumping ship like the old days of Pure. Data Domain is one of the most profitable products we have so even a... — read more
True: Downsizing, Layoff Big cuts for Dell
Dell Services merged into NTTDATA services. After merger as usual layoffs have begun from 2016-Dec. Jun-23 is another big cut. Numbers are secret. But it is across all Dell Services organizations. NTTDATA/Dell Services does not require demanding... — read more
How important are TellDell scores for a new manager
As a new manager at Dell EMC Bangalore, i am scared to hell of TellDell scores and its implications. The results will be out next month. I have heard managers have been fired in Dell if they get scores.I am not anticipating high scores from my team... — read more
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has frustrated its sales people with issues over their pay ... again
http://www.businessinsider.com/hpe-apologizes-to-salespeople-for-messed-up-compensation-system-2017-5 Dell pays its Sales People well and if they don't perform they call it PIP . Most Dell employees get to voice their concern over raised quotas.
Tips to survive
At current economy you just cannot afford to be laid off if you did not do your time enough for a good package. However there are ways to survive if you do not know the L2s and L3s at first name basis, and your manager already has a favorite, here is... — read more
workday will kill opex
Workday will basically be the best investment to cut all the transactional operation costs when it is ready. If you are in HR gtfo. All will move to India. Dell follows other companies, never a leader. The same will happen.
Naive employees
For those of you commenting on this board that are either promoting Dell or saying that only the "dead weight" will be cut, you need to wake up to reality. Dell, or any other large company for that matter, cares nothing about their employees. Their... — read more
Been around too long to countenance fools, so I speak my mind...
As a technical woman past 50 yo who's only been with the corp a few years, I feel extremely vulnerable. It would be cheap and easy to get rid of me, since I'm in a position with redundancies across both sides, my counterparts are in RR with more... — read more
August 2017
August is the beginning of 2nd half, expect BIG, BIG, BIG changes in staffing and compensation starting then. Culling of the herd will take place mid-July as those being cut will get notification that they have 2 weeks to find a new position... — read more
IBM to remote workers: Head back to the office or leave
https://www.dallasnews.com/business/business/2017/05/18/ibm-remote-workers-head-back-office-leave Metrics Metrics and More Metrics is needed. Dell is the same , Oracle, HP.
Why Mr. Dell doesn't take any action and let it go
Which so much of bad vibe, all known issues regarding bad employees and managers why doesn't Dell Emc take any action. Most of the CEO's will immediately act and take appropriate steps. If Amazon's Jeff Bezos knew something he will immediately takes... — read more
https://www.forbes.com/sites/victorlipman/2015/08/04/people-leave-managers-not-companies/#3db9767247a9
To Michael Dell, “The single biggest decision you make in your job—bigger than all the rest—is who you name manager. When you name the wrong person manager, nothing fixes that bad decision. Not compensation, not benefits—nothing.”
Selling outdated technology
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/09/dell_emc_news_roundup/ Who is there to perform and deliver, other then sub standard engineers. All (ancient) so called new products s---
Go big or go home-http://www.dellemcworld.com/entertainment.htm
Are you excited yet?
Hopkinton
People that I know in Hopkinton mentioned that there won't be any more cuts, also there are 100's of openings in MA.
Legacy EMC Package still available until September
Big time layoffs are coming soon. The old EMC package will be available for legacy folks until September. If your old or make a lot of money, you better have a "talk" with your manager and volunteer. Otherwise prepare to get the shaft. Good luck to... — read more
Cheezy commercial -Dell EMC courts HPE sales people with putrid Monty Python parody
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/01/dell_emc_monty_python_parody/
No big changes until after Dell/EMC world
There won't be any big changes until after Dell/EMC world in two weeks.
Recruiters dream or new business opportunity?
Pay attention! A start up or new consulting business could be fully staffed by all of the engineering talent sales experience that are being pushed out or jumping away from Dell, NTT, and EMC. Take a browse through your contacts and find the gold... — read more
Dell Australia
Dell Australia just hired a bunch of immigrants using 457 visa recently. Good Luck to you Australian.