For those laid off, what did you do with your HSA funds? Did you rollover to somewhere else with no fees?
Remote jobs are growing recently?
I am completely desperate from RTO so I turned on LI that i am available to switch, but i consider only remote opportunities ... it looks like something has changed last 2-3 weeks and i am getting like 4-6 offers a day in IT roles. Is it only my... — read more
Why are some people allowed not to show up at all?
I thought they were tracking office attendance. Why are some people exempt (I'm not talking about folks who were remote before the pandemic)? Do their managers go to bat for them? What else could be the reason?
Md on teams !
Does md answer on teams ? Like if we can give him some good ideas or share with him some suggestions ?
Michael part of the TikTok bid
Makes me wonder why Michael wants involvement with this cringey and brain rot platform: https://globalnews.ca/news/11439099/trump-tiktok-deal-rupert-murdock-michael-dell/
More slideware than software IP
Altho i hv no stats, i expect we produce more slides on a daily basis than we do lines of code that actually build us any sort of IP. And what's depressing is that most of the slideware is just rehash, update, and repackaging of the same old... — read more
RTO
What happened to that RTO post from this morning? I was coming back to check in on the thieves crying and "poof" it's gone. There didn't seem to be anything blatantly wrong with it.
Couple of months at a new workplace
It took me a while to find a decent alternative. It’s not better than Dell when it comes to pay and benefits, but the relief is incredible. My manager is actually competent, communicates like a normal human, and most importantly, runs the team... — read more
company is so behind because of burocracy everywhere.
they use big words for anything, but when it comes to actually do something which would help like using right tools for the job -- nope, not northstar or you have to fill 10 different forms each with 5+ folks to approve and 10+ questions with links... — read more
Custom cr-p software
Why is every software project at this company a pile of custom spaghetti that some opinionated developer threw together without ever bothering to google other similar things people have built for reference? If it not that , it’s a wrapper of some... — read more
100k per H1B per year
This is gonna bankrupt dell.
ISG is in Freefall
Sad to see some really strong technical folks pushed out over the years and now it’s starting to show with those remaining burned out juggling the additional responsibilities. A week of meetings and nothing to show but follow up meetings... — read more
Current head count
Anyone have the current headcount? Isn’t the goal to have 80k globally?
RCC France
This morning we were told that the company and the unions will begin negotiations shortly. allowing those who want to leave the company on a voluntary basis to receive at least a good exit package
Dell Pro Laptop is too CHUNKY
My “new” work issued dell laptop is quite the chunker and is as thick as two iPhones. At least I get a good workout carrying it to my ONSITE job daily! Plenty of blue screens too, wonder if it’s refurbished. Oh and it opens like a noodle too
NVIDIA investing in Intel to build AI
News came out just now. Intel stock is sky rocketing right now.
I swear, half the office has already checked out mentally
People show up, smile, type a few things, but you can tell they’re already planning their next move. It feels like working in a ghost town where everyone’s just waiting for the moment they can leave. RTO only made it clearer how miserable we all are... — read more
Tales of Inside Sales - Chapter 3
Tales of Inside Sales – The Little Rep That Couldn’t “I think I can… I think I can…” The Little Rep stared at the quota sheet. 50% storage. 30% client. 20% server. The hill was steep, the track endless, and the figures were stacked against... — read more
Done with this nonsense
I am mentally, physically and emotionally exhausted with all the uncertainty that’s going on and dealing with a manager who’s an absolute bully. It feels like I’m clinically depressed and trapped.
Confirmed Cairo office shut
It was confirned yo us on an AMER team meeting that Cairo office to be shut, severance to be paid to 180+ employees, plus potential option to move to capgemini... Just like that eh wow.
I retired last year and it’s been such a relief
No more late-night calls, no more corporate drama, no more waiting for the next restructuring email. The circus goes on without me and I don’t miss it one bit. I do feel for my former coworkers who - as I can see it from posts here - still have to go... — read more
Remote choice
After the choice that you've made to stay remote, are you happy with it ? considering the fact that remote people won't have the same " chance " to apply to other roles ? or you have been fired for that choice ?
Tales of Inside Sales - the NGSA special
Meet Paul. Paul is a business major bent on making his mark on the world. Where's a place to start than the Dell EMC NextGen Sales Academy as an Emerging Technologies Specialist? After speaking with recruiters and the most distinguished of inside... — read more
Dell Project Maverick is to replace workers
I see the ex-FBI people from Ethics & Compliance are very busy taking down public news about the Project Maverick leak. Some articles are still up, like this... — read more
My small team is in a "too good to be true" situation
I don’t want to jinx it, but we’re paid well, have flexible hours, the work is interesting, and our manager, who’s genuinely great and has no reason to lie, keeps telling us we’re safe. Still, something about how perfect it all seems makes me uneasy... — read more
Jeff Town Hall
Share your thoughts on today's Town Hall with Jeff.
Whatever happened to Santorini?
It was supposed to be the big Cohesity ki-ler. Instead, they let DD rot on the vine
Bloodbath in Tech Support
RIP tech support, you will get the info this month
PIPs?
Seeing a lot lately that PIPs are being used to wean out, Can anyone actually confirm? - looking for people who are on one (and in particular anyone in EMEA?) Would love to know more on the 'rationale' that is used?
Watching Dell slide has been frustrating
Poor results, no real leadership, and ethics that seem completely absent make it hard to feel proud of my work. It’s exhausting to try and make a difference when nobody seems to give a damn about anything long term. It's all about now and how can we... — read more
Ever see this movie trope...
In the movie trope, a diverse team, each with a critical and unique skill is brought together to pull off an impossible heist. Together they achieve the impossible, however, the leaders decide that they would prefer not to share the bo--y, so they... — read more
Quitting for not-so-much greener pastures
Just pastures that haven’t been left to dry out and die. It took a while to find something else, but I gave it a real go. Staying here wasn’t just unbearable, it felt reckless. Months of layoffs with no end in sight, and the company’s future... — read more
Will hiring improve soon?
Been out of work since an April layoff, Dell ISR. I’ve been reading rumors of a soft hiring freeze until the tariff reversal case is settled in October. Any truth to that?
Voluntary separation coming in Q4
Be prepared.. in Q4 vsp will be announced and will be executed in Jan 2026
Would you recommend that youth pursue a career in tech any more?
It seems like all tech work places, not just Dell, are treating employees with complete disrespect. Need lower costs for a quarter, lay them off, and chances are they will be available to rehire when you need them again. The goal of career... — read more
Find Out Who Your Friends Are
It is true what they say, you find out who your friends are when something like this happens. People I have known for years and thought we were friends, I have not heard from. Maybe the obligatory that su-ks, you'll be fine call or text when it... — read more
I’m outta here
Gave notice yesterday and will have my last day Sept 30. October 6 I take my project management and planning skills to a new employer.
Prediction, HP and Dell Merge in 2026
A merger between HP and Dell could create a global technology powerhouse with unmatched scale, operational efficiency, and market reach. By combining their strengths in personal computing, enterprise solutions, and supply chain management, the merged... — read more
Just here till they let me go with a package
There is no point working in sales here at the moment . Unnecessary trainings meetings and demodifer make it close to impossible to hit your number. Not to mention 30% increase in your number when the company is not doing well. They just want to find... — read more
Dell closing China operations
Dell reportedly cutting staff from China operations — affected employees have until October 10 to apply for internal transfer | Tom's Hardware https://share.google/6gtW4E9TAmsroMPYt