Dell Technologies reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(36,441 total reviews)
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Michael S. Dell

69% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Dell Technologies has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 36,441 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Dell Technologies employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.7 stars).

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2.0
Aug 8, 2023

K Town in Displays Group Singapore

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Dell is an exceptional environment for refining product planning and holistic product management skills. The level of collaboration across various functions sets a remarkable standard. It undeniably serves as an excellent breeding ground for career advancement across diverse lines of business. The presence of astute leaders offers valuable mentorship opportunities.

Cons

The awareness of how teams are run within the Singapore Displays Product Group appears to have eluded the US management's attention. It's become evident that success in this environment is disproportionately biased towards individuals of Korean descent, leaving others at a disadvantage and prompting thoughts of seeking alternative opportunities without delay. Regrettably, the managerial dynamics within the Displays group seem to be orchestrated by individuals with megalomaniac tendencies, who have transposed an outdated Korean corporate model onto the current setup. Even the conduct of meetings, an essential aspect of global collaboration, is sometimes in Korean, creating an uncomfortable position for non-Korean participants. The prevalent management style leans heavily towards fear-based governance, stifling any potential for open debates or discussions with higher-ups. This stands in stark contrast to the overall ethos of Dell and portrays a disheartening discrepancy.

3.0
Aug 7, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The pay is decent enough, and what's left of the nerd culture is conducive to gaining friends.

Cons

Layoffs are a thing with this company, especially when they over-hire against the fiat economy. They will fire highly paid competent people and replace them with two or three low paid semi-incompetent college grads. The benefits appear good on the surface, but are expensive, overly complicated, and pandering. The corporate ERP, CRM, and other tools are for the most part extremely bad, devouring worker productivity. The corporate culture is highly political; beholden to stakeholders and failed ESG notions. The workload is nearly always an overload due to hiring/firing practices. The NPS mechanism is broken or corrupt, with the surveys asking leading questions that make it very difficult to give constructive feedback or point out inadequacies. Middle management acts as buffer to protect leadership from worker concerns and tribulations, and make excuses for corporate failings.

1.0
May 8, 2023

Great place to work until today

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Pros

5 stars to 1 star in one decision. Dell has had the best remote-friendly setup I've seen so far in the industry over the past 3+ years. The jobs here can be very tedious and mentally draining. However, I returned to work at this company specifically for how well they implemented their remote work system. There has been record growth and productivity during these past several remote years, employee happiness was higher than I ever saw it in the decade prior, but as of today, they're changing that completely and requiring us to go sit in a soul-draining office three days a week. Many employees will be looking for remote positions elsewhere. However, many employees also moved during the pandemic, and they will be exempt from this, whereas the ones who didn't will be punished. A terrible change for so many of us who have loved working at Dell.

Cons

Outlined in the Pros section.

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