This is the most recent development: a significant organizational shake-up is underway. A major restructuring is taking place, with a considerable number of managers being reassigned to individual contributor (IC) roles. A 10% cut is coming across all BUs. From what’s visible, many of them remain in the company but appear to be struggling to make meaningful contributions to the business seriously. Instead, there seems to be an effort to justify their presence rather than drive real impact. Unfortunately, this is leading to inefficiencies, with the company continuing to incur unnecessary costs to sustain roles that may no longer add strategic value.
If Dell is serious about improving profitability and long-term sustainability, it will need to take a more assertive stance on eliminating redundancies. Furthermore, continued investment in AI-driven solutions and automation will be critical in optimizing workforce productivity and accelerating decision-making processes, ultimately enabling the company to do more with less.
In short, trimming organizational fat and expanding and leveraging AI should be core components of Dell’s ongoing transformation strategy.
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Thanks ChatGPT, I mean Op.
@es+1jygwygvv been that way since 2001
It's unreasonable to keep all the former managers in high-paying roles, especially when many lack technical skills. I wouldn’t be surprised if a significant number are let go in August.
In reality, it appears that many employees have lost confidence in the company. For most, it's simply a job rather than a meaningful pursuit. The culture has turned toxic—overly focused on profits, lacking genuine purpose, and driven largely by transactional goals and hype around GenAI. As a result, motivation is low, with many employees merely going through the motions or holding out for severance rather than actively contributing toward the company’s success. This is a deeply concerning issue.
It may not be the best use of company resources to retain people managers who, after transitioning to individual roles, are no longer making a significant impact. Lead with grace, finish with grit.
Well WFR my @55 already. I am getting so tired of pretending to do work when all I do is doom scroll on my phone. I am a professional slacker.
@ab let’s all click our heels together and say : Fire OSB. Fire OSB. Fire OSB. She should have been gone 2 years ago
Ok AI boomer.
So what’s new? Same story every quarter.
It wouldn't surprise me if ex-managers are kept around and actual workers are let go. Just look at the amount of project managers and other "overseers" that are on each project compared to the few people that are doing actual work.
So happy I GTFO last September. What a horrible, cancerous death march that place has become.
@a2 You're kidding?
Is this all in August
@a9 nope
@ab wish we could be so fortunate
@a8 Please let it be OSB. She is useless and cruel and needs to go NOW.
What are managers at dell really managing? That your dashboard is green and trainings have been done? Sorry but i dont need a manager since years because if you do so most of them dont know anything and you can go and search for a solution on your own / with your network. Of course exclusions apply but come on :) get them back to IC
Is this 10% only going to affect managers ?
Keeping all the ex managers in jobs on high salaries is ridiculous, most of them have zero tech skills. I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of them let go in August
Totally agree. Challenging times demand bold action. Now's the time for gutsy, game-changing moves.
Lets gooooo