Details emerging of re-org tweaks to get business closer to customers https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/02/06/dell_technologies_reorganising_emc/
Is sales severance package just base pay or estimated on target earnings. (Base+commissions+bonus)?
Any idea when cuts will be over for a while? It seems the company will need to let their employees relax and be comfortable with knowledge they will have their job for a bit so the teams can get to work and not worry about the need to job search.
Networking is still "safe" but....
Update https://www.thelayoff.com/t/LioWfwY Networking support is a "little" heavy so there could be some fat trimming on the way but (IF/WHEN) it comes it will be scalpel not hatchet. Another fact - (IF/WHEN) it comes it will be no surprise on who is... — read more
The axe swings again
Got the traditional "Business Update" email, the update being that I'm getting RIF'd as of Feb 22nd. Not unexpected as the EMC good old boys are now running the show on channel and storage side of the house, they'll use this as an opportunity to get... — read more
Apple ordered to pay €13bn after EU rules Ireland broke state aid laws https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/aug/30/apple-pay-back-taxes-eu-
Off Shore accounts under scrutiny?
Hedge Funds Mystify Markets, Regulators http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/03/AR2007070302240.html
“Shielded from regulators, and operating in the dark, the biggest and most influential hedge funds might be making bets that put the entire financial system at risk.” Private myazzz
How does vacation gets calculated when you quit at beginning of the year?
How do they calculate vacation to be paid when you quit? I quit and I haven't used up vacation for this year so I wonder how much of that would I get? I figured it was best to jump off the sinking ship while I could
Infosys 'releases' 9,000 employees due to automation
Automate or perish. Interesting road ahead Infosys 'releases' 9,000 employees due to automation http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/56680032.cms?utm_source=contentofintere
Server Market Records First Year-over-Year Decline in 15 Quarters
Server Market Records First Year-over-Year Decline in 15 Quarters, According to Dell'Oro Group White Box Vendors Shipments Up, HPE and Dell Hit http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/prnewswire/press_releases/California/2016/12/06/SF61623
Is this how a private company works?
It has been reported that Michael S. Dell bought 254,545 shares of DVMT on Jan. 9 for $27.50 per share. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/weekly-ceo-buys-highlight-145254335.html On that day, you or I would have to pay $57.76 a share. Should also note... — read more
Easiest way to get rid of Sales
Ramp up the targets to unsustainable levels, in a shrinking market, where customers no longer want to buy what you are selling (bear in mind they dumped the stuff that customers actually want!!) The you decide to lose 10% (for example) of the sales... — read more
Employee Survey
Make sure you take your employee survey to say how wonderful things are. Don't forget NPS..
Account reps
Customers are leaving in droves. Dell/EMC will suffer from this greatly in the next couple of months. Account reps are being cut next week, good luck.
How do I get my Dell W2 online for tax purposes?
Laid off last year. Thank you.
What do central TX layoff packages look like?
Once upon a time it was generous, but we're in a brave new world now and I'd like to know what to expect if I get cut.
Hopefully Just Gettin' Started!
Good to see they are starting to flush out the sewage pipes of worthless layers of nothing in Hopkinton and Santa Clara. Hopefully they aim for similar stuff in Atanta, Dallas, and Chicago. Let's also hope the axe doesn't stop until every "Senior... — read more
From Texas to India
I watched people who were with Dell from the start walked out with a box in Round Rock this week and saw their jobs move to India. The fallout it caused and still continues to cause was a fiery ball of s--- for technical support. India is simply not... — read more
El Reg has made reference to our board here
Here you go: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/12/emc_layoffs/ Look for the section: "Another anonymous note to TheLayoff.com yesterday, from a person claiming to be a staffer based out of Hopkinton, suggested Dell EMC would commence the laying... — read more
January 17th-19th, 2017 - Part II
More coming next week... After Dr. MLK Day, more cuts to come. Primarily Tuesday through Thursday will be the majority. The cuts will be on par with this past week, reportedly. Many locations and long-termers greenlit for RIF. Good luck, to all.
EMEA
Any rumors about this hiting EMEA anytime soon. Have not seen or heard any massiv cut down on people here?