Pros: All kinds of development/testing work is going on in the Enterprise Server domain. There's flexibility to move around teams and broaden your skills. Great people to work with; a supportive culture; a friendly environment; a collaborative culture with teams in the US and India, and strong development teams in Bangalore and Austin. Supportive managers help in career planning and setting goals. Work-life balance. In the 6 years I have been with Dell, I have rarely had to work on weekends and holidays. I get to work from home without hassles. There are no specific in-out timings as long as you are completing your work on time and not missing important meetings. A sort of centrally located office close to restaurants, malls, and pubs. Great pay and hikes/bonuses; extra bucks via Invention Disclosures and merit-based awards. Gym and Table Tennis facilities at work; a television and a well-equipped cafeteria for break times.

Cons: Little or no training provided; skill development is largely an individual's responsibility. No trips onsite or easy options for transfer abroad. No lavish spending on employees that other companies tend to do. Great at execution; needs some more visionary leaders that can change the game. Career planning could be better; currently, it's a bit ad hoc.

Pros: The pros would be: * Brand name * Employee benefits like work-from-home options * Pay * The benefit of getting a laptop at a little less than market price.

Cons: Managers with consecutive bad ratings in the Tell Dell survey are retained. Few managers are completely out of this world when it comes to torchering their developers with impossible deadlines.

Pros: A place where you can find work-life balance, flexibility, and a campus life feel with great managers and colleagues around.

Cons: Compensation and stress in the environment for some teams/groups.