Obviously, there may be a time when something serious happens that must be sorted out; however, those instances are few and far between.
The work group at Dell has a wide range, from early 20s to 50s+.
It will seem very different from Google's and Facebook's in regard to the age demographic, but it's actually pretty diverse when it comes to that.
Keep doing what you're doing. Dell is a company that has been around for a while now, and they have figured out the formula for happy employees.
Terrible interview environment. It was too noisy to even hear properly. The least you can do is interview in a quiet environment where people can communicate well, especially considering it was a pair programming interview. Worst interview ever.
Phone screen. The manager was on a phone screen with the team lead. During the phone screen, you get to meet the manager. This means the team lead is not truly a lead and does not get to decide.
I was referred by a friend. Got a phone call by the hiring manager within a day. Interviewed by the manager and his team the next day. Got an offer the following day.
Terrible interview environment. It was too noisy to even hear properly. The least you can do is interview in a quiet environment where people can communicate well, especially considering it was a pair programming interview. Worst interview ever.
Phone screen. The manager was on a phone screen with the team lead. During the phone screen, you get to meet the manager. This means the team lead is not truly a lead and does not get to decide.
I was referred by a friend. Got a phone call by the hiring manager within a day. Interviewed by the manager and his team the next day. Got an offer the following day.