I'm relatively new at Dell and working in a small group on a very specific project. My question to those who've been with Dell for a while: historically did Dell usually layoff people/group who worked on canceled projects right away, or did they reasonably put some efforts to absorb them into active groups/projects?
I've been with a couple big companies where they usually try to move people first before laying them off. I hope Dell is like that. Thanks in advance.
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Nope, if you are good they keep you and if you arent they tend to also keep you until they work out an out or they shop you around the business.
If you have p***ed off a manager or made an unpopular decision, you are a prime layoff target
Hate to say it but there are two main targets on the layoff range. Senior people who are expensive whereby the drone mgt. will seek to get the work done by junior or even unqualified replacements and new people who haven't yet kissed the right ring.
To add to the other replies, from what I've seen: if the business unit is failing or the project was determined to have low or no ROI you can basically count on the entire area being vaporized with everyone attached to it. If there are other places in the company that have positions available you could potentially have a new home, but only if you had properly networked with a leader in the area of the open positions. Because openings don't last long you basically have to network in multiple organizations to hedge your bets. Other people will be competing for these openings against you. Your manager will be pivotal in your journey to find a new role, and if they won't green light you then you better know a manager in need of a role who will green light you and stick their neck out to their director for you, otherwise you have zero chance of finding a new role. This is very much something you do on your own, and you can count on the company not inviting you to any new roles but having to fight for it.
If you are on H1 or any visa, you will be laid off before anybody else, according to federal law.
There isn't a yes/no based on my experience. If you are performing and have a good "brand" for you name you may be re-allocated to another project or product. But you have to make sure you are being seen and that you have connections with leaders in the other project/products/business areas. If you are quiet and siloed and no one outside your manager sees your value. You are at greater risk. I know that isn't the easiest answer but i think it rings true.
From what I’ve seen, the process seems more politically driven than project success or team contribution/cost/efficiency based.
To be totally fair, I don’t have the whole picture (and doubt anyone does) so take it as you will.