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Not as good as it used to be

Senior Software Principal Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Dell for 20 years
September 9, 2025
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Compensation is good, and senior leadership is good.

Cons

Engineering here has turned into factory work. Managers are too busy to do more than paperwork. Career growth is limited by the old boy network.

Advice to Management

Get engineers excited, give them challenging work, and stop treating them as a cog in the wheel. And please give them some latitude.

Engineering used to be fun, but not here.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
5.0

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