It's my fault that I didn't look for a way out of here earlier. I stayed too long at Dell and now it's very stressful for me to start from the beginning. I will soon find out myself, but I wonder what you think about how much companies like hiring former Dell employees?
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They look down upon Dell as an out of date tech company.
I have already had several people reach out with opportunities. Leverage LinkedIn, people do see Dell as a solid company despite all the bullsh-t we’ve dealt with.
Why does anyone stay at these big dysfunctional Dinosaur companies any longer than 5 years. It's a new world and when your resume says you've been at the same company for 12 years, potential employers begin to wonder if you are inflexible, complacent with the status quo and happy with 1% raises etc.... When you switch companies every few years, your income grows dramatically, your network grows and your career grows.
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Cool, glad you found better. How did you select a better company post-D?
And did you find another large company to join, or find a smaller business?
Dell is looked down upon within the tech industry. But outside of it, its a known name, blue chip company.
But within it, during interviews its been assumed that I am lazy or don't take initiative. Its kinda frustrating interviewing with Dell on your resume. Thankfully I wasn't there forever.
But I could see how longterm employees could struggle finding something else after 5 or 10 years there.
Dell is good resume filler, a place to hang out while you search for a position at a decent company. Its great for new college grads and people just released from halfway houses.
I agree. Three fact that ocl+1o1RfsCZ went through 4 companies in a couple years sort of paints an obvious picture
While what you said could be true, ocl+1o1RfsCZ It sounds like your a sh!t employee with an axe to grind
I still think Dell is a great company with great products and a good reputation. I also think MD has a pretty good vision for the future. That said, the strategies being laid out to achieve that vision are abhorrent. This company is now solely driven by the board and the street with initiatives changing every quarter after earnings. The only way necessary risks can be taken is if MD bought it back and took it private. That said, a lot of this is dirty laundry and most people still really respect the brand.
Stop being dramatic. Dell may not be a cutting edge tech branding anymore, but it’s still a $100b company. Sell yourself and your impact.
the Dell name will get you looked at twice, your role might get you an interview, but how you interview will get you the job.
It's a function of time. The more time you spent at Dell the less favourable for your outlook.
under 5 years and you should be alright. Over 10 and it's starting to look bad
Your personal brand will get you your next job. Leverage your connections. If you have the opportunity always be working with partner companies to create outs for yourself regardless of where you work.
Ignore the BS here from the haters. Dell is a brand name that everyone knows and has seen. Highlight it proudly and it will carry more weight than not.
No one you meet will not have heard of the company, many of them will have a Dell device or work in environments that are Dell driven.
Other people up against you in the candidate stream would ki-l to have a brand like Dell on their resume.
Saying you shouldn't put that on your resume is like asking a marathon runner to only wear one shoe "because they dont like Adidas". Ignore them
My advice is to structure your Resume to be about results accomplished at the top without company reference. And then toward the bottom put who your worked, job title and when. Emphasize Results not the Company.
This is what I have been advising people who were let go over the past year, and it seems to work.
Also remember that most resumes go through a scanner that is looking for key words. So know the key words for the job you are applying for and use them often in your Resume/Application.
Good luck and keep your head up.
Dell has the image of being a "has-been" company in an industry that has turned into a commodity, like selling bags or shiploads of flour, potatoes etc. It's a name associated with bygone companies like AOL, Compaq etc Some responses you might get are "oh Dell is still in business ???". That being said, I spent a miserable year at Dell and then left and have worked at three different companies since and none have been nearly as dysfunctional as Dell. Keep your head up, things can only get better.