Dell are following other companies with RTO. If Dell are several steps behind, what are the other tech companies doing that Dell will surely do next?

Has somebody asked for RTO exception? What was your experience?

For the past two days I have been badging in between 11am - 12pm but I stay longer in the office. I have some commitments to do in the morning and then drive 1-1.5 hours to the office. Manager hasn't said anything but is there any chatter on time... — read more 

Back in the office. Returning from lunch often smells like booze. Should I speak up?

Hired on a remote contract in Ireland and once the RTO was announced I was under the impression that those of us who were remote would recieve a new proposed contract and an option to decline as that is the law. Since that didn't happen and I was... — read more 

Any ideas when it will be announced? It's normally around the first Wednesday in March I think. Anyone actually know anything?

Can you be fired (no package) if you refuse RTO? That is, I go in 2-3 days a week, and still complete all my responsibilities and go above and beyond to meet up with the India team at 6:30am. My people leader threatens to fire me. This is... — read more 

12 people our team. 3 are global. The 9 of us in office are still using Teams like we did at home for our daily team con calls. Only now we sit 3 feet from each other and echo over our headsets (and each other) and that awful feedback and delayed... — read more 

So we know that the last leg of this battle is with remaining remotes over 1hr commute from RTO. We know dell is going to target those. No question about that. How not entirely sure. But it will be something very heavy handed since they are not very... — read more 

I’ve been sitting at home for three days straight with no Work Orders. Any other FSE/CE in the same boat? Any new info on when we will be replaced by partners? Feels like that day is fast approaching.

So ever since Monday there is a common theme every day. People working in the office are always late to meetings and then is always awful noise when they join due to the laughter on the line, then when they do join it takes half the meeting of... — read more 

Remotes don’t be foolish, get your resumes updated and prepare for the worst.

Day 2 and no sign of them in the office so far. Here I thought they were ALL IN.

Can you be denied or looked over for a promotion if you work remote as an EU Citizen? If you can't, how would you prove that you had been overlooked because of it?

They expected more people to quit. That's it. That's the main reason for the chaos. That's why there's not enough room at some locations. They expected more people would quit and they wouldn't have to deal with it. I have to admit, as uncomfortable... — read more 

All my colleagues are spread out globally. I am the only one in RR and HR has been unhelpful. My profile says RR1 and no other direction.

Don’t worry about not getting RSUs, the stock isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on anyway. Heading towards $80.

The new RTO standards have employees running around like headless chickens abused, confused, and wondering what the he-l is going on. One minute, remote work is the future; the next, it’s supposedly ki-ling company culture, so everyone’s forced back... — read more 

Just went into the break room on my floor. Two women were seated, drinking coffee dressed in leggings and workout tops as if the just came from a yoga class. They never reopened the gyms. So I don’t know what’s going on. Is this some sort of RTO... — read more 

I'll try to be humorous, that one advantage of Home Office was that I could easily light a cigarette while working, fa-t or burp when I needed to and also be lightly dressed in underwear when I was hot and some men can easily wear dresses (I'm not... — read more 

Do any states, provinces, or countries have minimum square footage of space required per office worker? Is it legal to put three people into a 7x7 (foot) cubicle? I know the recommended sq footage for raising pigs is 8x10.

Dell is about to get hit with the lawsuit. They are trying to force people with disabilities back in the office. Can't wait to see how this one plays out. Forget their pathetic layoff package. We are gonna get much much more out of them for their... — read more 

Me think so. Not much work happening there anymore

I have extremely high levels of fear and anxiety beyond what is reasonable when exposed to any type of germs. Does this medical condition qualify for remote work?

Has anyone else consulted a lawyer to see what happens if Dell tries to force those with disabilities back to the office? I'm sure there's going to be legal battle soon enough over this.

Some companies are taking a more balanced approach by offering hybrid work options or perks like commuter stipends. By treating RTO as a partnership rather than a mandate, they’re fostering better engagement and buy-in from employees. Meanwhile... — read more 

https://qz.com/nvidia-super-micro-computer-dell-intel-tsmc-stock-1851767437 Now I know why chat.dell.com is down. They shipped all of the AI servers to China! I knew MD was an a--hole but I thought that he was a “patriot”.

I was on a call last week to discuss solutions to sales "quiet quitting" now they are back in office. They were looking for ideas to keep sales working when required to hit target. There were several ideas suggested, a popular one was to reward... — read more 

I only stick around for the bonus which must clear 50 grand for me or I might leave. My RSUs already feel like cheap 1 ply toilet paper given the stock is BELOW 100 bucks a share.

hows return to office going for your site? here its pretty messed up. i have been moved 2wice today so far. the managers dont know the total number of people returning. we dont have equipment for some people and IT is no longer on site to help... — read more 

Collaboration confirmed. The smells of BO are all over the 2nd floor. Thought it was badly microwaved food but no it’s body sweat. The loud Chads are calling each other “bro” so loud you can hear them across the floor. “Hey bro I’m living the dream... — read more 

No one is buying their AI grift anymore. Soon the stock will be in the 80s. Obviously this means layoffs will be focus for 2025

Rising tariffs could increase production costs and disrupt supply chains for Dell's Mexico-based facilities.

Has anyone actually received the email about their status? I'm curious about the wording.

Anybody with me?

How long did it take you to find a working desk? Were you assigned a seat or a neighbourhood? Were you assigned a "desk-share buddy" Were you told to go home again? Did you have many 30 second chats? Did you just spend all day on teams calls? Post... — read more 

Let’s be honest, quality of life is set to decline for most people. At first, the optimists will put a positive spin on it, and the novelty might even feel exciting for a short while. But that won’t last. As the long hours in traffic pile up and... — read more 

Source below… check this exec note on RTO: As a retired Amazon VP who experienced a 9082% increase in Amazon stock during my time, I am out of touch with many common life struggles. The SVPs and CEOs above me are often more so. Talking about wealth... — read more 

It’s my understanding that they will start limiting bathroom breaks to two per day. In certain industries, such as manufacturing or customer service, or sales, employers may implement policies to restrict the amount of time employees spend away from... — read more 

Hi all, Does anyone know what the UK redundancy package is please? I asked HR and they fobbed me off saying they don't need to let me know and it's discussed at a consultation.