I was Dell Legacy on an all EMC team. When layoffs came I was let go because the EMC manager didn't want to let his buddies go. I was the SME of what I did and much of the best practices in my area were written by me. The others I worked with were shocked. There is no way I was let go for any other reason than not being in the EMC click. The Dell/EMC divide is toxic.
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That seems to be the way across EMEA at least. Candidly.
"EMC has actual innovation and IP"
“EMC ceased to be a company a decade ago, if there has been innovation since then, it is Dell innovation since those people became Dell employees 10 years ago and need to accept it.“
- the most valuable and innovative people from EMC already left
- Dell has squandered EMC’s products and allowed them to rot on the vine to where they are no longer competitive
- Dell has no innovation
"EMC has actual innovation and IP"
EMC ceased to be a company a decade ago, if there has been innovation since then, it is Dell innovation since those people became Dell employees 10 years ago and need to accept it.
EMC has actual innovation and IP. Dell is a follower and squanders IP
@aa+1jpff9kfv I agree, it goes both ways and no matter what side you are on if you are not in the favorited majority you have a likelihood of getting the unfair shaft. The same sort of shady leadership is seen throughout Dell as favoritism in general has no consequences for the leader. It does however sludge the company up with incompetence at the higher levels and exits from those who would make a positive impact.
I agree the divide is very toxic. I'm an I6 and over the past 5 years have watched basically every legacy Dell employee on my team skate by doing tbe bare minimum then get promoted to I7 and higher. At this point the writing is on the wall, if you're from the EMC side and want a promotion then you'll have to find one at a different company.
Playing favorites is a way of life at Dell. You are either in the cool kid clique or you are not. Just like high school.
Sorry to hear that but among some legacy EMC managers that was not uncommon.
I was with the company for about five years when thet decided to reclassify everyone’s salary bands. My manager put me in the lowest tier. His golf buddies went into tiers 1 and two. Several with less experience and education than me.
Later we had layoffs - I was on the list until one of his friends announced his retirement. Somehow I’ve survived 20 years.