You may hear terms like "co-deliver" which sounds almost friendly. It actually means we're training partners to deliver what PS does today. It was Unisys and others doing racking, now loading code, and before end-of-year will implement at scale... — read more 

Please share any info you have.

After the email monday, heard nothing more, haven't seen anything either... who has lost people? What area's?

Mainly sales roles and overlaps got cut Overlaps were things like specialty roles or channel engineers who will have their responsibilities assumed by Core or partners Cuts were not only money based, but performance based Managers of teams (at least... — read more 

The NextGen team has garnered attention for their unconventional approach, often attempting to 'cheat the system' by strategically inserting tracking codes whenever possible to maximize their earnings. Some team members have been observed 'su-king... — read more 

I know layoffs are never-ending and all that cr-p, but do we have any idea when can we expect the next wave to take place? Will it continue this week? Next week? Before the end of the month? Or are we done for at least a while before we start to get... — read more 

honestly curious what pay looks like for everyone else maybe that plays a big factor. I was laid off in feb, ISR in MB VEL 68k base 98 OTE

Trust me on this, life is going to be 10x harder for those still left at Dell. They are losing market share in the data center and will continue to be bullied by the likes of Pure, NetApp, and HP. The days of massive TLAs are over, the gig is up. The... — read more 

i never thought i would think or say this, ive always hated unions and thought they were not needed and an abuse of us workers. but after the last year and the way the support teams are being treated, i don't think there is any other option for us... — read more 

I honestly feel sorry for everyone that Dell decided to lay off. Cuts are one of the most stressful events in life and I hope that everyone affected will get new jobs as soon as possible. There is no doubt that there is still place for those with... — read more 

#opentowork new counts in linkedin for dell US at ~30 people

Immediate? Friday? Next Friday?

Anyone know how long it takes to receive severance? Trying to prepare myself.

How many were let go yesterday or this week for this round?

In case you’re not paying attention, this is the direction many companies are headed. Do you have two choices: Provide great products and services and cultivate your customers as raving fans. Cater to investors who are more concerned about... — read more 

What does this new model mean, Technical AE aka DCSE ? Will they be glorified AE on field with technical design capabilities? Will they be carrying individual quota like any other AE?

That tomorrow will be business as usual?

lawyer up

This forum stinks but necessary of knowing what's coming. It su-ks seeing ones go...and despite what you say about company there are awesome and great people that have undeniable skills that got let go. Having one for all affected but I saw some... — read more 

Was today strictly sales or was anyone from services hit (SAM, CTE, CIM)?

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-news/dell-confirms-sales-layoffs-as-part-of-new-partner-led-storage-strategy

August was my one year "delliversary" and last half was my first half as a TSR in enterprise. Are all these layoffs and account realignments common or is it just because the state of the economy? I developed a good relationship with some bigger... — read more 

Trying to understand people got picked to be let go based on what? And who picked them ? Was it direct management sent the names to HR or the other way around where HR sent the list?

Today's layoff's were just the beginging of what is going to be a continuous cycle of rinse, wash, repeat at the end of every half. Yes, there will be some offcycle rounds to conclude as well, including this Sept/Oct. Dell's goal is to be under... — read more 

Curious if OP teams have been affected.

Unless your looking for your next gig

Was it really just the sales orgs? Or are we all waiting for the other shoe to drop later this week? Kinda nervous to go into the office tomorrow and get laid off in person...

Does anyone know when the cuts for Premier are happening? Leadership has already unofficially confirmed the cuts several weeks ago but not the timeline.

Guy on my team had 87K severance package lump sum before taxes and already has an interview lined up for tomorrow. Guess this ended up being a blessing in disguise

Is your severance of 8wks + 1wk per year of tenure inclusive of all of your commission/variable as part of your OTE, or is it just base pay? I'm in sales on a 70/30% structure where 30% of my pay is variable commission. Curious if the severance... — read more 

I was shocked when I heard about some very good employees being cut. What's going on, Dell? How will the company re-cultivate such employees in the future? Why is the company deliberately choosing mediocrity over excellence?

Sounds like Dell's storage team is being hit hard, NTM TSR and OSE ranks in EMEA and US. Also rumors that DTS org is no more, lots of heads and managers hit in US. This article spells out the shift (sounds like "go partner, since we're gutting our... — read more 

Dell is not a 'great place to work', count yourself lucky if you got yourself a package and you can now focus on what is ahead of you in your life (which you can control). For the people left at Dell, i dont know if thats a good thing or a bad... — read more 

Will layoffs be used to meet the 2030 goals of a more inclusive workforce.

Dell is promoting the new Partner First program on LinkedIn the same day as layoffs. Seems cold. One plus is that all those channel partners are now potential employers and will probably pay better.

How did your day end, guys? How many did you lose in total?

Does any ex Dell or anyone laid off by Dell have experience with the outplacement assistance they provide? Is it just some bs they feed us or is it something that can actually land you another job?

September there will be another round. The August round seems to be focused on Sales/Sales Support type of roles. September I expect will be focused on Product Teams. What are the chances this is true?