Thread regarding Dell Inc. layoffs

@ef

Not true for everyone. Benefits matter far more to me than salary. I wouldn’t work for free, but raises/promotions mean almost nothing to me compared to insurance. WFH is a close second priority.

A smart company would consider that employees are motivated differently, and also that different roles require different approaches. Alas, we are no longer smart like that; JC’s one-size-fits-all approach to RTO is just one example.

@ct Yes, but very very minimal.. AKA one that will slightly offset some taxed income lol. AKA no "extra" money for my bank

Companies can give the BEST benefits and MOST PTO in the world but ultimately, the biggest thing we (employees) give two sh--s about is MONEY. Our salary is what keeps people at a job - any job. Insperity points or gift cards mean NOTHING. I can't use either of those to help pay my bills or car insurance or car payment or rent. Then we get TAXED for those "rewards" LOL.

For the majority of people in the workforce, the incentive of working hard is for better raises, or a promotion. WIthout either of those, what's the fkn point? If I know that I'm gonna get the same raise as someone who just started, or does nothing at all... then why in the living HECK should I do more work than them?

Yeah, and lets see how great this works out for ANY company lol... What kind of employee is going to do more than expected or, even do GOOD at their job if they know they are GUARENTEED a specific raise? None, is the answer. A participation trophy, if you will. If this is the case for Dell, then I have no interest in going "above and beyond" or taking on new projects/work in hopes for a higher raise.

I mean, promotions are and have been non existent for US employees for the last 6-8 years so, who tf cares about a 3% raise lol? What, exactly am I working hard for if I'm already guarenteed a comical raise and no promotion in the future? Minimal work is what I work for. A paycheck, as I play video games at home while on the clock, I suppose? idfk

@a9 no truer words; they cut the talent that made customers and companies believe in dell now the company is reaping what it has sewn. But sadly it's not just dell merits are not recognized anymore it's about packaging/branding companies value kool aid drinkers above anything else

@c3 operative phrase - pay raise. Is anyone actually expecting one?

@ab I'd love it if Dell started doing PB raises for my group. As it is the boss gives his 3 best buds big raises ever year and the rest of us get nothing.

Dell has always been doing peanut butter pay raises so dont expect anything new here

The raises are so piddling it doesn’t matter. They never keep pace with inflation.

This is nice, but all the top talent has already left Dell years ago.