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Dell - Very large, very bureaucratic, very competitive, very international

Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at Dell for 4 years
April 1, 2014
Austin, Texas
3.0
RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Large, profitable company with good pay and benefits.

Internal support structures are pretty good.

Formal career development process and annual reviews – a pro if you are into that kind of thing.

Cons

Competitive, bureaucratic, and too much outsourcing.

Globally distributed teams mean your manager may not be in your own country, much less your building. Good luck developing a relationship in that scenario.

Layoffs are frequent, at least an annual event. They just like to cull the herd, I guess.

Advice to Management

Teams should be more geographically cohesive. A US-based employee should not be managed by a lower-paid employee in a "high-value" location.

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