I had my interview on December 9th, and then received the classic holiday pause email. I understood completely – everyone needs a break.

However, when January rolled around, it turned into a strange game of "we'll tell you next week" that kept stretching on.

I finally received the "thanks but no thanks" email on January 22nd, a full six weeks after my interview.

The Actual Experience:

• The initial recruiter was genuinely communicative when possible.
• They at least tried to keep candidates in the loop.
• They dragged me along for over six weeks just to say no.
• They kept promising updates that never came when they said they would.
• The whole process felt disorganized.

Bottom line: Dell is a large company, and yes, things move slowly. But stringing candidates along for a month and a half is not ideal. If you are interviewing here, know that you might need the patience of a saint, and perhaps don't put your job search on hold waiting for them.

Advice to Dell: Either speed up your process or be upfront about how long it actually takes. Six weeks to say "no" is rough on candidates who are actively job hunting.

Why this role?

Experience with ML?