Process
The interview process began with a simple phone screen, followed by an invitation for an onsite interview.
The onsite interview consisted of three individuals speaking with me individually:
- The manager
- Her boss
- A potential peer
Notably, no one from the business side was included in the interview process, despite this position requiring a significant amount of interaction with them.
It appears the company's IT department is transitioning to remote work, and their reputation, from what I gathered, had recently suffered.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Dell Software Engineer IV role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Dell's interview process for their Software Engineer IV roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Dell's Software Engineer IV interview process in Austin, Texas.
Dell Work Experiences
2.0
The wrong company to work for if you are an IT professional (programmer, SE, DBA, etc.)
Software Engineer IV • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
June 22, 2008
Pros: 1. If you want to live in Austin and like working for a big corporation, Dell is one of the few big employers in Austin.
2. Pay is average to good. It depends on where you are, but it's better than many smaller companies.
3. They let you work from home.
Cons: 1. A lot of people at Dell got hired in with the .com boom and they're still there because they can't find a job that pays as much outside. Needless to say, the reason they can't find a job outside is because they're not worth what they make.
2. They expect you to be available 24/7.
3. The most bureaucratic company I've ever worked for.
4. If you are in IT, don't go there because they want to outsource all of it to India.
5. You have to work odd hours to be able to talk to the rest of your team, which will be in India.
6. Benefits are not that great and the stock purchase program is gone.
7. The best way to get promoted is to brown nose your way to the top, not based on hard work or merit.
3.0
Lack of opportunities at Dell
Software Engineer IV • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
June 11, 2008
Pros: Relaxed working environment and good work/life balance.
Cons: Lack of career development in the company.
4.0
Average salary, above-average demand
Software Engineer IV • Current Employee
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
June 24, 2008
Pros: Challenges, dynamic environment, leadership model.
Cons: Chaotic IT infrastructure, top-down decisions, short-term view disguised as "result-orientation".
- 2.0The wrong company to work for if you are an IT professional (programmer, SE, DBA, etc.)Software Engineer IV • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 22, 2008Pros: 1. If you want to live in Austin and like working for a big corporation, Dell is one of the few big employers in Austin. 2. Pay is average to good. It depends on where you are, but it's better than many smaller companies. 3. They let you work from home.Cons: 1. A lot of people at Dell got hired in with the .com boom and they're still there because they can't find a job that pays as much outside. Needless to say, the reason they can't find a job outside is because they're not worth what they make. 2. They expect you to be available 24/7. 3. The most bureaucratic company I've ever worked for. 4. If you are in IT, don't go there because they want to outsource all of it to India. 5. You have to work odd hours to be able to talk to the rest of your team, which will be in India. 6. Benefits are not that great and the stock purchase program is gone. 7. The best way to get promoted is to brown nose your way to the top, not based on hard work or merit.
- 3.0Lack of opportunities at DellSoftware Engineer IV • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJune 11, 2008Pros: Relaxed working environment and good work/life balance.Cons: Lack of career development in the company.
- 4.0Average salary, above-average demandSoftware Engineer IV • Current EmployeeDublin, County Dublin, IrelandJune 24, 2008Pros: Challenges, dynamic environment, leadership model.Cons: Chaotic IT infrastructure, top-down decisions, short-term view disguised as "result-orientation".
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