Good Pay, Chaotic Management
Good Pay, Chaotic Management
Dell has decent benefits and competitive pay. Bonuses are always tied to company performance, so when Dell does well, you get paid more, which is nice.
Engineering is completely disorganized right now. There have been so many layoffs and reorgs the past 2 years that barely anyone knows who they're working for or managing. I had 3 different managers in the last 1.5 years I was at Dell. It's not uncommon now for managers to have 25+ direct reports, many of whom they've never met, often working on a product they've never touched. As an example, the first 1-on-1 I had with the last manager was when I was informed I was being laid off.
Employees aren't freely interchangeable cogs that can be moved around constantly with no impact.
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Software Engineer Intern
The virtual call was chill. I sat down and spoke with a recruiter about non-technical questions regarding past experiences and projects. Overall, it was a stress-free and enjoyable conversation. Be prepared to speak on past experiences.
Software Engineer
The recruiter set up a manager phone screen for fit. The manager conducted a tech screen over the phone. The on-site interview had several tech rounds. Then, there was a second round over the internet. An offer was made.
Software Engineer-II
Call with HR, followed by a call with the Hiring Manager, and a simple interview with four engineers. The technical interview was not very hard, mainly asking about my work experience and basic interview questions.
Software Engineer Intern
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 21, 2024The virtual call was chill. I sat down and spoke with a recruiter about non-technical questions regarding past experiences and projects. Overall, it was a stress-free and enjoyable conversation. Be prepared to speak on past experiences.
Software Engineer
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 1, 2016The recruiter set up a manager phone screen for fit. The manager conducted a tech screen over the phone. The on-site interview had several tech rounds. Then, there was a second round over the internet. An offer was made.
Software Engineer-II
Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United StatesMay 1, 2014Call with HR, followed by a call with the Hiring Manager, and a simple interview with four engineers. The technical interview was not very hard, mainly asking about my work experience and basic interview questions.
