Process
I was called for a one-on-one interview. They asked me about long and short-term plans. The questions were logical and covered work-life balance and experience judging.
Questions
What are your long-term and short-term goals?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Dell Development Engineer role.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Dell's interview process for their Development Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Dell's Development Engineer interview process.
Dell Work Experiences
2.0
Company does a terrible job handling talent
Development Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
December 7, 2014
Pros: Flexible.
Good work/life balance.
Cons: Maybe because the company is really big, but everything is too political. Promotions are given to people based more on networking and friendship. Employees haven't received salary raises for more than two years.
4.0
Not a bad place to start your career
Development Engineer • Former Employee
August 13, 2010
Pros: Get access to the latest products and technology at Dell.
Experience of co-workers.
Casual dress every day and beach dress on Friday.
Cons: Change manager/re-org constantly.
Promotion is slow, although reward (increment) isn't bad.
3.0
Promoting a culture of engineering innovation would help
Development Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
December 20, 2008
Pros: Dell pays a competitive salary and generally supports work/life balance. If one of a chosen few, you would be given high-visibility roles which would help your career grow. Dell generally supports flexible working hours if business needs permit. The salary is great when compared to Austin's cost of living.
Cons: Lack of career growth opportunities as engineering development work is sent offshore.
Doing presentations to senior management is valued more than doing innovative work in the lab.
Dell is a marketing company and not an engineering company. It is more interested in selling commodities cheaply than in putting money into R&D and innovation.
- 2.0Company does a terrible job handling talentDevelopment Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesDecember 7, 2014Pros: Flexible. Good work/life balance.Cons: Maybe because the company is really big, but everything is too political. Promotions are given to people based more on networking and friendship. Employees haven't received salary raises for more than two years.
- 4.0Not a bad place to start your careerDevelopment Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 13, 2010Pros: Get access to the latest products and technology at Dell. Experience of co-workers. Casual dress every day and beach dress on Friday.Cons: Change manager/re-org constantly. Promotion is slow, although reward (increment) isn't bad.
- 3.0Promoting a culture of engineering innovation would helpDevelopment Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesDecember 20, 2008Pros: Dell pays a competitive salary and generally supports work/life balance. If one of a chosen few, you would be given high-visibility roles which would help your career grow. Dell generally supports flexible working hours if business needs permit. The salary is great when compared to Austin's cost of living.Cons: Lack of career growth opportunities as engineering development work is sent offshore. Doing presentations to senior management is valued more than doing innovative work in the lab. Dell is a marketing company and not an engineering company. It is more interested in selling commodities cheaply than in putting money into R&D and innovation.
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