Dell is slashing 6,650 jobs, or about five percent of its workforce, as it faces falling PC demand and economic uncertainty, the company announced. regulatory filingSpotted by news site Bloomberg.
“In the days and weeks ahead, you will begin to see a series of changes – some reset – across the organization to better structure us for the future, to better collaborate, reduce complexity, increase speed and accelerate innovation. ” Dell co-chief operating officer, Jeff Clarke said in a blog post,
According to Dell, employees affected by these changes will hear from their leaders. The company also said it would support the laid-off employees as they transition to the next opportunities, but did not specify how.
Dell’s layoffs add to more than 48,000 jobs cut by tech companies including Microsoft, Google and Salesforce since the beginning of this year.
Following a dramatic downturn in the PC market, according to industry analyst IDC, the company has already begun cost-cutting moves, such as freezing rent, limits on travel, and reducing spending on outside services. ,
Competitor HP in November last year also announced It plans to cut 4,000 to 6,000 employees over the next three years.
However, among major companies, Dell faces the biggest decline in PC sales in 2022 compared to the same period in 2021.
Dell said it will strengthen the feedback loop between customers, support and product teams by supporting the company’s ISG and CSG segments, including aligning regional sales and Dell Technologies Select (DTS) teams to provide continuous support to customers. Will also implement changes in streamlined operations. and moving teams and resources around.
Clark wrote, “Remember, we have faced economic downturns before and we have emerged stronger.” “We will win for our customers, partners and each other as always. We will be more competitive, more focused and achieve a new level of operational performance. We will be ready when the market booms.
