More invitations to 1:1s this week and targets
A fair few team members all Storage and Server got the message. No Account execs yet . Targets will be rolled out as if Corona hasnt happened so there will be a large miss for all sales makers this half. Staff leave, morale falls, service... — read more
Anyone non-sales related hit yet?
Anyone hit this week with a mystery calendar invite yet? Rumor said this would happen all month if it truly is a 6% reduction. Just curious if there is any early week activity to report.
Dell execs can easily stop rumors by simply outlining what the plan is
The way to counteract rumors is to be transparent and our execs always fail in that area. Several BS announcements from top execs this week on how innovative the company is and embraces WFH , nothing about the overall plan . And then there is... — read more
ElReg's Coverage of the cuts @ Dell
Link Below... Dell trims workforce, says it's taking 'proactive steps to prepare for uncertainties' mid-pandemic Some argument over exact numbers affected Thu 30 Jul 2020 // 20:48 UTC1 Reg comments GOT TIPS? Iain Thomson in San Francisco BIO... — read more
Dell Lays Off 10,000 Employees - This is Massive!!!
6% Global reduction and all coming down over the next 4 weeks. About 10,000 people by the looks of it? Waiting for the internal announcement but it had to come. Good luck to all with 1:1's booked like me...
COVID Company Wide Work Force Reduction Has Started
Got an impromptu meeting, leadership hopped on and delivered the news that we had lost several team members due to a company wide work force reduction. Anyone else seeing the same? Was told it is will be company wide.
It's gotta be bad. What are you seeing?
Just interested to know is it dead out there or what? I dont know how long the industry could take running with such a large downturn in revenue and customers.
Dell hiring started
Dell has started hiring in certain business units. It’s a good sign of recovery. Not sure why managers say hiring freeze.
Numbers are so high.
Would rather leadership say that we need to load the targets so high to reduce payroll and keep jobs in Corona than pretending they are remotely possible. We are all adults and we can take the news.
Voluntary separations in the horizon?
have you heard anything about voluntary separations? It would be a great thing as I know so many people who would take the money and leave the next day. Why would they lay off employees who would stay then?
The next few months?
Dell so far has done one of the best jobs we can see in COVID. We've kept staff, kept work going and adapted to the WFH VC grind. How long that can last is anyone's guess, but the world has changed and the need for vast numbers of direct face to... — read more
I'm so tired of this place
I don't think it's possible for this place to become less employee-friendly. The work environment is becoming more toxic each day and the morale is getting worse and worse. If the economy was in a better state, I'd already be on my way out. It's... — read more
Dell looking at selling part of its share in VMWare?
Good, smart idea, why wouldnt they. Sell 30%, keep 51%, pay off tens of billions in debt or buy more companies that are in coronacrash. Smart move Mikey
Dell is all about under the radar layoffs
No mass layoffs , its always been this way . They tried the mass layoff route before and it did not work out well . Instead its been a slow trickle of layoffs since the EMC merger and we have had WFR hanging over us ever since. The layoffs continue... — read more
Q2?
Dell did an amazing job Q1, but the market and all indicators are for a tanking for all ICT vendors in Q2 as customer spending is smashed and government holds back on projects. It will take years to recover. Issue is going to be if the terrible... — read more
Paranoid.....
Maybe i am being paranoid, but I've heard a lot more references at the Sr. Director and Director level of 'belt tightening' and other cost savings efforts being ratcheted up in the coming months, and those references always include a mention of... — read more
Q2 May be stronger than you think
I heard we are tracking around 90% currently, and while no one knows where we will actually land this doesn't seem as dire as I'd have expected given all that's going on. I don't know what would trigger mass layoffs vs what we are hearing is... — read more
My ignorance
Admitting that I really have no idea.... can someone explain why managers have to sign NDA’s before restructuring details are shared? Does this absolutely mean layoff’s or what might other reasons could a NDA bee needed. Thanks.
Round Rock Layoffs June?
Any layoffs in Round Rock this month?
Boomi Layoffs
Some team members let go yesterday, US
Nothing in ISG yet
No layoffs in ISG yet. Sort of surprised since that group had a loss of revenue this quarter.
Loyalty and tenure mean nothing. Don’t fool yourself like i did.
Worked there 24 years with excellent Performance and die hard commitment Was let go with zero thanks other than the corporate jargon ... we thank you for your service blah blah blah. Hard life lesson. Wish I had learned it earlier. They claim they... — read more
Layoffs started.
Just got to see Dell team in Florida got laid off.
One on one?
Please post or + here if you get invited to an unusual or rescheduled one on one with your management. Questions for anyone who got news of lay-off in this manner (during one on one). Any suggestions on how to respond or prepare?
voluntary separations
I've seen some talk of companies offering voluntary buy outs or voluntary separations. In some circumstances this could be a win win. In my opinion this is something Dell should institute immediately. We just saw KQ announce her retirement based... — read more
Who goes, who stays?
How do we know who will be laid off? Anyone been through this before want to chime in on what divisions / departments may be safe vs who is more likely to go when this stuff starts to go down? I've never been through this before...but I know Dell... — read more
What's the next to go?
With 401k match gone, what's the next thing they might cut? Or will they focus strictly on layoffs from now on?
How will it happen?
When Dell is forced to reduce the workforce, how do you think it'll happen? Will they give notice and do it in stages? I'm nervous that they are going to announce it during the quarterly on Thursday. Can those of you who have worked for the company... — read more
PIPs galore
Quotas don’t seem to consider the economic situation, and continue to rise at a pace that can only be accomplished through new customer acquisition. It would appear the strategy is to over quota your more tenured reps while giving something more... — read more
401k - How ungrateful
So many ungrateful whiners talking about throwing in the towel over your 401k match being cut...which at most equaled $7k per year. S— it up and keep on going or quit. Ive some Dell to Sell and that’s exactly what I’m going to do.
401k bites the dust.
How about that 401K for AMER?!! Hold on tight everyone, here we go....
No 401(k) match through end of fiscal year
We are suspending the U.S. 401(k) match for all eligible team members effective June 1, 2020, with the last match set for May 29, 2020. You will notice the change in your first June paycheck. You can continue to contribute on an individual basis, but... — read more
401K Cut
Just heard the news. Effective June 1st. Unbelievable.
401k match
Dell has stopped matching the 40k benefit. If this step can keep people employed it will be worth it.
Dell Ending 401k Matching
How long will it be before they announce these measures weren't enough and they are laying off? We are expected to work harder, longer hours for less and less reward. There's been a huge increase in digital traffic, yet Dell is struggling?