Below Market Pay, Poor Growth Opportunities - Software Engineer-1 Dell Technologies Employee Review

2.0
24 Mar 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Strong brand name that adds value to your resume Opportunity to work on large-scale projects with modern technologies

Cons

I worked at Dell for three years, and while the company has a strong brand, the overall experience was disappointing. The salary is significantly below market standards, and the benefits are not competitive. There is no structured promotion cycle—even after five years of total experience, including three years at Dell, career progression was nonexistent. Additionally, despite being the only resource from my team in the office, I was still required to commute every day, spending four hours on travel. This rigid and unreasonable policy made work-life balance extremely difficult. If you're looking for fair compensation, career growth, and flexibility, this may not be the right place. Cons: Salary is significantly below market standards Limited or no promotion cycle, even after years of experience Poor benefits compared to competitors Rigid return-to-office policy, even when the team is remote, leading to long daily commutes Lack of career growth and recognition for consistent performance

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Cons

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1.0
16 June 2026
Recommend
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Pros

At this point? None honestly.

Cons

They did a complete 180 since I got hired. Came in as remote during COVID and now that they forced most people back to the office, they made us 3rd class citizens in the company. Can't get a raise, a promotion, any spiffs or even the same contests that the people in the office do. This company does not keep promises and has been constantly doing workforce reductions ever year like clockwork for 4 years now. The COO Jeff Clarke is an absolute clown as well, you have to go into the office dressed as business casual, but this guy goes to One Dell World in undersized lame t-shirts every year. Hypocrisy at all levels of this company. Just looking for a good opportunity and I am out, after talking to my co workers I feel like 70-80% feel the same. The tools also suck and are down half the time as well.

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