Dell Employee Reviews for Senior Application Developer

What do you like about working at Dell?

"My manager, my work environment, the flexibility of the job."

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

"Study the company and the position that you will apply. The interviewers will ask you pertinent questions regarding the position."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"Other than the offshoring component, I really can't think of anything else."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I don't have any suggestions for mangement. They are doing the best they can do with what resources they have."

"The brutal truth! lol... The most important part of working at Dell is making sure you are in the right business segment!"

What do you like about working at Dell?

"It was constantly challenging and only the best quality work would do. I'm a perfectionist, so I like this!"

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

"Know your stuff, and don't interview for any job you don't absolutely want. Be over-qualified. Look like a professional and that you really, really want the job."

What don't you like about working at Dell?

"When I first worked there, the corporate culture was fresh and innovative and didn't play the power-struggle games that typically go on in these environments. After I'd been there for a few years, more and more less than desirable middle-management types were hired, muddied the waters and essentially brought the bad habits that were the norm at other companies to Dell... I made it through 3 rounds of massive layoffs in 2000 (it was brutal to watch) but saw how things there would never get back to normal - I decided to become and independent contractor!"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't be so afraid of coming up with new things and seeing what the development staff can do! If we hadn't broken a few of their IT mandates in 1995, there would have been no support.dell.com worth talking about!!!! Also, don't have all of the developers in IT and crushed by budgets and IT timelines - get them out into the business units so they can be more effective and react faster to changing markets!"