Dell adjusted the FY27 company bonus plan to have a lower waiting on a revenue this year. Dell knew that the revenue would be much higher this year when contracts were booked in fy26, sales were rewarded. Revenue follows cost/shipping... — read more 

I left Dell but retained the stock.I see the Trump admin gave a big DoD contract to Dell that should have gone to Microsoft. The result is a 30% increase in the stock price. I have no inside knowledge, but with most of the earnings coming from AI... — read more 

Every morning I wonder if today is the day they decide I am out. Leadership flips on people without warning and I have seen it happen too many times. The rules change weekly, nothing is written down, and I get blamed for not reading minds. I am... — read more 

stock soars to 400 in after hours market. None of us are getting raises, promotions, stock purchase plan or RSU's and are constantly being threatened by layoffs. JC and MD are getting rich and we're suffering, yet we do all the work. How long are... — read more 

I dare anyone to go look for a promotion opportunity on ODW that is within you realm of knowledge/role (the next IC level) and, I'd bet money there are plenty of open positions in other countries... Just not here in the US. In my org last year, of... — read more 

Fear of AI is at an all-time high. Not fear of a Skynet-style superintelligent singularity seizing power, generally speaking, but of something perhaps just as horrifying: that life under capitalism continues much as it always has, with one key... — read more 

9.7B dollar Gov contract can't have been won fairly... maybe some bias here ya think?

Not sure why but, I have a hunch that onsite swipes are no longer being monitored by execs. They took the dashboard away from all of us (IC's and leaders) and I suppose the only reason for doing so is to make us blindly go in and not calculate days... — read more 

Last year a lot of teams were put under a new "manager' or director because they wanted to flatten middle management. Meaning, a LOT of Sr. Managers were demoted to an IC Consultant level. THIS year, my team had the pleasure of having another shake... — read more 

$6.25B “for the kids” well spent

Anyone who says otherwise hasn't learned that lesson the hard way yet.

1 By partnering closely with NVIDIA, Dell successfully secured a front-row seat on the AI wave. 2 By backing Donald Trump, Dell gained political support and substantial government orders. 3 By distancing the company from China and giving up part of... — read more 

Participation is optional. Answer any, all, or none of the questions. Totally anonymous. Pinky promise. Dell Quarterly Employee Survey By the VP of Sarcasm and Irony **1. On a scale of 1 to 5, how excited are you to provide feedback that will be... — read more 

I was just informed that it’s being recommended that I be placed on a coaching plan. I wanted to better understand the expectations and implications of this process. Specifically, should I view this as developmental support, or does failure to meet... — read more 

I’ve never worked at a company that changes course as much as this one, constantly chasing whichever way the wind happens to be blowing, whether politically or technologically. One minute it’s one strategy, the next it’s the complete opposite, like... — read more 

I mean sure, surface level they su-k. They load you up with impossible metrics to meet, MORE work, and basically make your job impossible. Most half smart people know it's a way for HR to get rid of you... without firing you. BUT, a PIP is... — read more 

I remember having job security once upon a time. We switched to a constant threat of layoffs too easily. It bothers me how all of us just accept that this is normal, when it's anything but.

The constant layoffs, getting treated poorly, the “f* you attitude, acting like vipers, the politics, blaming all from management builds an incredibly toxic environment that we have become products of. When we push back and act short, direct and... — read more 

If Iran severs the internet cables in the deep water as they have threatened, what does that mean for companies in the US. Would India be cut off from US. I can't imagine the chaos that would create for companies. Most of our servers hosting GIT... — read more 

Anyone else think corporate surveillance has gotten completely out of control? Badge swipes trackd... VPNs tracked. Teams status tracked. Meetings in Calendar tracked. All emails scanned. Fu--ing Productivity Metrics... AI note takers in meetings... — read more 

It is incredible that Dell could hit $300 a share. Inconceivable!

Not sure how everyone is responding to the changes over the past year and some change. Seen a lot of people move on and out the company, rightfully so. I have been showing up and leaving when I feel like it. Granted my mgr understands my beef and is... — read more 

Well? Were they told?

Michael Dell “donates” $6.2B gets put on some BS AI government review board by Trump and a call out to buy Dell stock. Stock rise by 14%. Donny T invests several million into nvidia stock, announces to buy nvidia and Dell. Nvidia doesn’t get... — read more 

Anyone notice how most of the negative comments about JC and his cluster ODW project have been mysteriously deleted? Hmmmm ....

Anyone have an insight on how that currently being tracked? Asking for a friend. :)

Does anyone know or has heard if there are changes to the severance package this year or recently?

Talk to me goose?

I really value being managed to modern seller metrics, it gives me a clear sense of accomplishment and keeps me motivated. The structured performance coaching plans also make me feel invested in and supported as a seller, which ultimately drives me... — read more 

People here were saying ISG was supposed to take hits today. What happened?

Has reality kicked in yet, inflated targets made you feel like your an underachiever therefore your only worth your basic? Myself this qtr I’ve brought in more margin that would cover my salary + commission for the past 20yrs , but yet I’m seeing... — read more 

Do the "internal" ask dell AI tool as they are positioning it, is actually openWebUi using Antropics Claude Ai and a few other models.. What the heck are they doing, no doubt this is going to cause chaos when someone uploads something they... — read more 

The culture here increasingly rewards visibility, alignment, and internal politics over competence and long‑term contribution. Highly skilled and committed employees are often overlooked, while less capable individuals advance through political... — read more 

Hi guys, I’m wondering how is the situation for our German colleagues. I applied for an internal position there. I heard that lot of people left by applying to the last VSP and now many teams are understaffed

Let me break down why most of the employees are unhappy. First, forced ranking. Everyone is fighting for survival, taking credit for others' work just to avoid a PIP. Second, false ranking. People on the fast track get top ratings even when they... — read more 

Heard he's real buttocks hurt over it. Thought he paid enough to get a tix.

Based on recent media coverage of Meta tracking laptop activity and taking screenshots to train the AI to replace the people it is tracking, does anyone know of this sort of thing in Dell? Seems our colleagues in Europe can ask under law and be told... — read more