Thread regarding Dell Inc. layoffs

There is dysfunction every where in big tech. Especially now. No real career unless you are engineering complex solutions with an extremely scarce skill set.

Priority one is feed the family. Doesn't matter how bad it su-ks kiddos have to eat. On the weekends work on a real skill. Riding the hype driven irrational waves on tech buzz words will burn out even the most seasoned folks in sales gigs.

Disclosure....I'm a 30+ year exDell veteran and had an incredibly positive career experience. For me, I moved around every ~5 years. This kept it interesting and allowed me to grow and develop new skills and relationships. Hopefully, my advice below resonates with the importance of adaptability, continuous learning, and strategic planning. Here’s a breakdown of my recommendations:

Define and Document Your Key Interests and Strengths:
Identifying what truly motivates you and recognizing your unique strengths is crucial. This self-awareness will guide your career choices and help you find fulfilling roles.

Must-Haves and Target Offers:
Clearly outline your non-negotiables—whether it’s work-life balance, specific benefits, or growth opportunities. Use these criteria to filter potential job offers.

Market Research and Role Exploration:
Stay informed about industry trends and explore different roles. Understanding the market landscape will empower you to make informed decisions.

Skill Development:
Continuously enhance your skill set. If there are gaps, invest time in closing them. Consider certifications, workshops, or online courses.

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Regularly update your resume to reflect your latest achievements and skills. Tailor it to match the specific requirements of the roles you’re interested in.

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Wishing you the best of luck as you navigate your career journey! 🌟

They are most certainly hiring people out of college with zero experience and then treating them with a double standard vs existing employees who arent given the same opportunities. If point it out youre bullied. This company is toxic

Still su-ks here, I'll leave the first opportunity that I get.

culture in my area still the same as it has been the last 3 years.

EMC is pretty much gone now so any competency in engineering is gone. It’s basically just the Dell chain and it’s not good. All this company does is lay great people off.

You don’t want to go back.

it's how a baby treats a diaper

Most that have to ask already know the answer. Today- It is the worst culture, morale and pay in terms of the market out there. 2H is gonna be a train-wreck steer clear .

I have zero desire to return to Dell. I’m not saying never, but I am not looking to return. I would only return if they offered me really good money. I know what I’d be getting into, so they’d have to really make it worth my while. Otherwise, there are plenty of other places to work.

I was laid off in September and was recently asked if I would like to come back in my former position (not surprising it took me not being there for them to realize what I did).

I said that I would have to pay back my severance package. They said that could be waived. Ok, that would be nice.

I asked who I would report to. They said the same person as before.

My response. Heck NO!!! They asked why? I said that she is in the position to fill a quota, not because she is competent. That was 2 weeks ago, don't expect to hear anything more. I'm happy not being at Dell, even though I am still searching for a new job.

It’s the fu--ing hunger games, ai edition around here dude. With the leaders intent on laying off tens of thousands without paying severance, they’re fomenting a toxic work culture where no one can trust anyone. People are stealing credit or sabotaging colleagues. Everyone is stabbing everyone else in the back. And you have no idea if the department that hires you will have layoffs or even disappear completely. To be honest even the top management doesn’t know. They’re making crazy decisions overnight with no planning or real strategy. Unless you have serious specialized ai skills or are well connected to people who will say you do, there’s no future. And even then it’s only to automate everyone else out of a job until you can also automate yourself out of a job.

But hey, this is every big tech company nowadays right?

@jra+1s21vM8c you know it's not uncommon for this place to hire people back and that many fine employees are laid off for myriad reasons while lesser ones remain

and what makes you think Dell wants you back

you got laid off for a reason.

coming back simply extends the problems experienced, so perhaps the answer is keep looking and interview for culture if that's important to you Cisco is a mess and recently went through their own layoffs, and friends at HP say it's nothing like it used to be. Sometimes the answer is a smaller company, not another Fortune 500

"To be honest, no harm in coming back. "

How utterly depressing.
This is the mindset of a perpetual under achiever.

To be honest, no harm in coming back. Plenty people who were laid off came back over the past decade or so. That said, Dell is trying to reduce its workforce permanently. I do not expect external hiring to open at least for another year or two. Except for Field sales,I don’t anticipate them hiring for any remote role

They’re not hiring people from outside, so not sure how you’d return? They’re actually laying people off instead of bringing people onboard. Culture is the same as it always was.

You are the definition of Stockholm syndrome.
They laid you off and you still think to even coming back instead of moving forward?
reminds me of an abused partner unable to restore their self worth

Persevere and move past dell. Everything will get better by doing this.

Stay away until after Jeff Clark has ascended to and left the CEO office