'There is nothing routine about today's environment' - Dell confirms further job cuts

The tech giant is reportedly planning more layoffs on top of those previously announced

Dell Technologies warned that there is "nothing routine" about the current economic and business climate as it confirmed it would be axing more jobs.

In July, the tech giant confirmed it would be cutting an unspecified number of jobs, but said that the decision was made earlier in 2020 and was not a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

COO Jeff Clarke notified staff of the layoffs during a quarterly all-hands meeting on Monday, and that the job losses will span across the organisation, reported Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Dell issued a statement to CRN, though did not respond to our questions on the number of jobs being cut or what divisions or geographic regions would be affected by the cull.

"We're addressing our cost structure to make sure we're as competitive as we should be now and for future opportunities," the vendor stated.

"While we do this type of organisational review regularly, and while it always results in some job loss or restructuring, we recognise that there is nothing routine about today's environment. We updated our team today [Monday] with this information so they understand the actions occurring this week."

Dell recently reported a three per cent year-on-year revenue decline to $22.7bn, in its second quarter for the three-month period up to 31 July.

The tech giant has already cut staff benefits, including pensions, promotions and 401(k) contributions in a bid to negate the financial impact from the pandemic. The company has over 160,000 employees worldwide.

"Dell's priority continues to be taking care of our team members, so we can take care of our customers and our business, to ensure they're healthy and strong for the long-term," the statement continued.

"We're also evaluating our business to make sure we have the right number of team members in the right roles and in areas where customers need us most."

In an open letter to staff last month, CEO and founder Michael Dell warned that there would be no return to pre-pandemic norms for the foreseeable future.

"Now we're reorienting our business toward new customer priorities, aligning with our customers' needs to continue to do it fast and to also to do it right for the long-term transformation of their businesses. Our work and family situations also need to be secure and sustainable," he wrote.