Thread regarding Dell Inc. layoffs

Is this a US only thing?

@hp

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We need all h1b to really make their home country great. I just called into customer service., all the h4ead have taken over the phone calls and they are asking for full ssn .. in order to transfer me to fraud dept. I told them that my ssn has been stolen and i have proof of id theft.,and cant give my full ssn to customer service.. this indian lady refused to transfer me until i gave her my FULL ssn..
Please.. let us have common sense be a criteria to hire.

Sounds like JC should move you to the top of the RIF list.

@fr yes, it is available to everyone. It is clearly outlined in your benefits package. You also get travel discounts, employee pricing on vehicles from multiple manufacturers, free memberships to big box stores and a slew of other things. I average about around $20k+ in savings each ear

In 2018, Fidelity Investments fired or forced the resignation of over 200 employees who abused a company benefit program, according to SHRM reports. Employees purchased items—including fitness equipment like FitBits and computers—for a 20% reimbursement, then canceled the orders to keep the rebate. Some fraudulently claimed up to $2,000.

@OP I am curious as to what certifications you got ? And is this program open to all employees and do they advertise it often?

So you used a standard benefit that tens of thousands of use each year? Look at you "beating the system"...lol. It's part of your total TTC, if you aren't using it each year you aren't using what you are paid for

How does one ‘return’ health club dues?
The bikes I bought cost more than $550, but it was nice get partial payment.

@e2 I mean, by milking I mean take advantage of the edu program they have? I "milked" dell for 25k but they were more than willing to pay for those courses so...

@by Please tell me how anyone would get caught. You spend your own money on the stuff, then submit the receipt for proof. They send you $500. Perhaps whatever you bought had something wrong with it so you returned it and chose not to replace it because you found the same thing for way cheaper somewhere else?

Besides, it doesn't say you can't return the sh-t anyways

@d5 There is quite literally no way they would find out unless they call the store and inquire. Which with as many employees that dell has, you think they have the time to call thousands of stores lol?

What if the equipment is defective or has a major flaw?

I don't agree with bilking companies out of money. This speaks to bad character. SMH.

@cr and returned them and kept the cash? You did that???? That's what will get you fired.

That’s what I did. I used the tuition reimbursement for three years in a row to take AI and ML classes. This on top of the internal training, some of which isn’t bad. I found a new job last month because of the continuing ed course from MIT.

@by False - I’ve taken advantage of the perk every year for the past seven years. I bought bicycles or paid health club dues. Never an issue.

regarding the fitness reimbursement, you will get yourself fired for that. Fidelity employees did that and then got let go for it. You'll also ruin it for the rest of us when you get caught. Not very smart.