Working at Dell in Austin, TX: 90 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Austin, TX Area

"I was given almost complete freedom to do my job as needed and given the tools to do so. That was awesome."

"Dell has a lot of opportunities available right now. I enjoyed my time at Dell and look forward to how well the company does now that it has gone private."

"Dell is fast becoming the quintessential Enterprise Solutions provider. Since 1984, Dell has played a critical role in enabling more affordable and accessible technology around the world. As an end-to-end computing solutions company, Dell continues to transform computing and provide high quality solutions that empower people to do more all over the world. We serve customers ranging from the world's largest businesses and public-sector organizations, to SMB's and individuals."

"Joined as a campus hire in Jun 2007. Trained in Java,.Net,SQL, Oracle, Informatica. Worked as ETL Developer in EBI(Enterprise Business Intelligence) Team."

"Dell Software is a brand new entity and as such they just launced the division only 30 days ago. They have the best products for business for data protection."

"Fast pacing. Great people to work with."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"Always new things. Relative easy to move to different teams or roles."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Team work and working ethic are highly, is not mostly, valued."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"Strategy still not clear. Leadership is workig hard to figure out."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Invest in R&D and new ideas. Not be afraid to pay for the experience."

"Great place to work and show your dedication."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"Never a dull moment, you are always on call to help out on the next project."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Always be prepared and have your thinking cap on or you will not be as helpful as you can."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"You have to put some effort into communicating with folks outside of your group due to the size of the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Share more of what each other are doing so that you can have more synergy."

"Awesome."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"I loved working for this company. It was well worth it and can't wait to get back."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be sure to dress for success and remember first impressions are everything."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"There are not many things I don't like about Dell. The only thing I can think of is I don't like the size of the huge parking lot."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep up the great work, you are really an outstanding group of people."

"Great learning experience with new technology."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"Good working environment. Great people to work with. Flexibility in the work you do."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be willing to adjust and be excited. Be open about the things you know and don't know."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"Some responsibilities not very clear. Having time devoted to design will be helpful."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clear direction. Provide more help and resources to help with new technology."

"Trade shows and outside sales were challenging and interesting."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"You better be ready to run when you work for Dell Computer. High energy and aggressiveness is a given to work in this environment."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"New college grads are consumed at a large rate here but the opportunities for making good money are there if you're willing to put in the hours."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"What have you done for me lately... the culture has a short term memory for those that go above and beyond."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'm not sure what management ca do to change the culture other than support your workers."

"Outstanding experience. I was able to grow as a technician."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"The experience that I have gained working with the technicians."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"No opportunity to grow or advance into a higher role."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"Working from home. Flexibility in my schedule. Entrepeneurial spirit. Compensation. Empowerment and support from leadership"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"There are lots of loose hanging straps. Be ready to identify deficiencies and go fix them."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"Work never stops. it's hard to put the blackberry down. Not all business units are stellar. Our internal tools are not the best."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Adjust the compensation and bonus structure to have salaries catch up with industry. Hold non performing business units more accountable."

"It's been good but I've reached my ceiling there."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"It's stable and consistent and the 4 weeks of vacation is nice."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Brush up on your skills involving project management and dealing with ambiguity."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"There is a lot of bureaucracy and it is hard to advance."

"On the island of misfit toys."

What do you like about working at Dell?

"The pay is steady but I don't fit in the current structure."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Maybe better for you... to the company's credit, we just underwent a transition of service and much is left so far as defining service is concerned."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"Management is not engaged with my team or the services we offer."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Understand what it is that the people you manage do and struggle with."