{"id":1242485,"date":"2023-02-07T11:04:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-07T05:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1242485"},"modified":"2023-02-07T11:04:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T05:34:38","slug":"dell-fires-6500-employees-5-workforce-terminated-because-of-this-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/dell-fires-6500-employees-5-workforce-terminated-because-of-this-reason\/","title":{"rendered":"Dell Fires 6500 Employees: 5% Workforce Terminated Because Of This Reason"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While experiencing falling demand for personal computers, Dell Technologies Inc. is all set to lay off around 6,650 workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Dell Fires 6500 Employees: 5% Workforce Terminated Because Of This Reason\" class=\"wp-image-1242494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-5.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-5-300x140.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Untitled-design-5-768x357.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dell Technologies Layoffs Employees&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On monday, Dell Technologies said that it will lay off about 6,650 workers globally, becoming the latest technology company to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joining the league of the latest technology business to announce job cuts, Dell Technologies is dealing with market circumstances that \u201ccontinue to degrade with an unclear future\u201d, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatvnews.com\/amp\/business\/news\/dell-to-lay-off-around-6-500-workers-5-of-its-global-workforce-desktop-sales-latest-updates-2023-02-06-845061\">sources<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These layoffs amount to around 5% of Dell&#8217;s global workforce, according to a corporate representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why Did This Happen?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It appears that Dell and other hardware manufacturers have noticed a drop in demand following a pandemic-era PC boom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the fourth quarter of 2022, personal computer shipments declined dramatically, according to preliminary statistics from industry researcher IDC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dell seems to have witnessed the worst loss among significant corporations, with a 37% drop compared to the same period in 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far, PCs account for around 55% of Dell&#8217;s revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PC Sector Continues To Struggle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The past cost-cutting initiatives, such as a hiring freeze and travel restrictions, are no longer sufficient, informed Co-Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke to their employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Co-Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke, was quoted as saying, \u201cThe company is experiencing market conditions that continue to erode with an uncertain future,&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The department reorganizations and job cuts are considered as a chance to increase efficiency, according to the spokeswoman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, Dell announced a 6% drop in sales for the quarter ended October 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;It appears that the revenue projection for the current quarter fell short of analysts&#8217; expectations, citing customers&#8217; reduced purchases of information technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Dell is most likely to disclose further details on the financial effect of the job cuts when the business announces its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on March 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The computer sector has been hit hard by layoffs in the recent months that includes many of Dell&#8217;s rivals and competitors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, HP Inc., which is also heavily invested in the PC sector, announced a 6,000-person layoff in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to market share, HP shipped over 9,40,000 units, and Lenovo overtook Dell for the second position with a strong showing in the consumer segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After this development, Dell Technologies slipped to the third position as it lost momentum in the consumer segment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While experiencing falling demand for personal computers, Dell Technologies Inc. is all set to lay off around 6,650 workers. 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