Thread regarding Dell Inc. layoffs

@139 It varies from group to group and what state you're in. 98k for an i6 in ISG midrange support in Utah is like 99th percentile.

@1cq are you taking into account that 85k US dollats is roughly 60k British pounds?

@13z lucky f..ks you are. That i6 level is paid to i9 in UK and Ireland, where living costs are higher than at your location.

@vq I'm at 10 years as an i6 and only at $85k so count your blessings. Ism desperately trying to get out if midrange support as we're the most underpaid org in tbe company and several promised promotions have not come to fruition ie they're happy to let me do i7 or i8 work for low end i6 pay.

@vq in the US? sorry, but 98k for an i6 is about right and plenty at that level. Look for i7 opportunities or generally apply to new roles to possibly get pay bumps

@n0 Interesting thread but why would HR care about who posts what in here? I'm also an i6 but in Marketing and i heard i7s start at 128 but idk because ive only been here for 2 yeras now and im only at 98k :(

Don't listen to these weirdos, OP. Been here 15 years and 99% of the time when I've been promoted, or others around me have its because of a backfill.

@n0 idk but i dont think i shared any personal info? i wish i had a 12% raise lol but i think the biggest ive gotten is 5% or so

I suffered the same delusion you have.

In this company the best strategy is to work hard, gain skills. Assume nothing will happen, no hope energy.

That way if something comes (promotion?) you’ll feel ecstatic. If not, you have un-skilled.

My real recommendation is to feel comfortable looking at and applying to other i8 roles within the business. That is your fastest route up the ladder.
If you leave your team on good terms, they’re my be a route back in +2 yrs or so.
Good luck (don’t stay in your role too long!)

@OP $120k is almost 2x what the average i6 in my group in ISG support makes, but we're the redheaded step children of the company

@ea - these are conversations you have in your head or with AI not posting in such detail on a layoff board. HR will be able to figure out who you are from this. You're giving too much personal information. Your writing style also sounds like the person who has been whining on here for a year about not getting a promotion while getting 12% or higher raises yearly since being hired. Is that you? You're also sharing your co-workers personal information on the internet. Not a very trustworthy person.

128k for an i7 is not the low end of the band in your department or in any other. If you're making 120k as an i6, you're already doing well at Dell.

This post, plus all your promition/raise posts, makes me glad I'm not on your team.

if that person does get promoted it won't be based on their merit that is for certain. They probably WFR'd a more senior and technically competent person to have the req be available.

Mate, stop expecting anything from this sh---y company. Trust me

Get off my lawn

That’s not a promotion. That’s jumping ship and it’s smart. Your team member either sensed there was something wrong with your team or they were slapped with a layoff notice.

This doesn’t qualify you for a promotion. Promotions are based on the individual contributor who either consistently meets or surpasses some bullet point guideline that HR has. You can ask your manager about this bullet point guideline. You’ll see your level and the expectations the company has for you.

I’ll give you an example: junior level bulletin points may state that they’re expected to perform at a basic level and only contributing to their own tasks. The next level up will say that they’re expected to perform at a more independent level and making contributions to not only their tasks but also helping their team.

So ask yourself: what aren’t you i7 yet? What’s holding you back?

Truthfully you sound sort of jealous and believe in self-entitlement. It happens to everyone, don’t get me wrong. We often forget about these d-mb HR bullet point guidelines. There’s rules to follow, unfortunately. You have to play the game like the rest of us. It may involve Kool-Aid drinking.

@OP You should be fired on the spot for such selfish, illogical thinking. You clearly aren't top tier talent with that kind of rationale.

@OP you forgot the part where dell as a whole lacks simple reasoning.

You just said yourself that you do the same work as an I6, if that is true, then there is no need for an I7 to do the job. Promotions are not rewards and if they backfill, they will have to post the role for others to apply to

@OP contact you're manager and say you're interested in applying to the backfill opportunity. let them know that seeing the coworker advance have given you excitement to possibly take on a new role in some way (which will scare him)

He's already losing an expert on the team with the other person leaving so he (or she) is in damage control mode losing talent, and they're going to try and retain existing experts, (if allowed.)
and on that last comment, when I was a manager before the 20 span bs, that was what I attempted, unfortunately upper management always just dropped my backfills as we were in cut cut cut mode so it didn't work and I failed miserably, but I can tell you I tried to do this precisely to keep the team functional, maybe your manager will have better luck. front line managers are kinda the worst place to be, very little actual power or control

No. Not if you’re not qualified.

Good God, are there really this many stupid people at Dell?

You aren't promoted simply because someone vacates their position, you're promoted because you kiss a-s, you're related to management, and/or you're not a threat to their position. That's how it works at Dell. Understand?

You should be laid off just for this question

They won't back fill

Lol