Is CDW a good company to work for?

CDW has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,095 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at CDW to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CDW have been left by employees working as Technical Lead , Campus Intern and Internship .

Does CDW pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CDW employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CDW. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CDW?

62% of CDW employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CDW 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CDW?

Account Manager (744) , Account Representative (171) , Senior Account Manager (78) , Sales (68) , Sales Intern (58) , Project Manager (55) , Manager (54) , Intern (45) , Sales Representative (45) , Inside Sales Account Manager (43) , Solutions Architect (38) , Consultant (37) , Service Desk Analyst (37) , Account Executive (35) , Sales Manager (32)

What are the pros of working at CDW according to real employee reviews?

"There is a great culture in each individual branch as well as across the nation as one unified company." ((in 455 reviews)); "The people you work with on a day to day basis are all great people!" ((in 323 reviews)); "The benefits good and you will find an opportunity for a career vs another job." ((in 272 reviews)); "There is also a great work life balance as long as you prove that you are a high performer." ((in 225 reviews)); "There was a lot of great training on the different technologies and products on an ongoing basis." ((in 165 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CDW according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and "raises" are less than 3% yet your review will always say how great of a worker you are." ((in 255 reviews)); "Salaries are low and don't seem to be adjusted for higher cost of living areas." ((in 185 reviews)); "Management for Sales support is poor except for a few Team Leaders that have been there for a while." ((in 161 reviews)); "the problem is the managers have been thre too long so don't know what the real world is like any more." ((in 97 reviews)); "disgustingly low base salary 30k when you start and then goes to 25k when you get "promoted"" ((in 84 reviews))

What are employees saying about CDW layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about CDW layoffs and their outlook for job security at CDW in 2026.

What are the top reviewed CDW locations?

Chicago , Vernon Hills , Lincolnshire , Chandler , Shelton , Madison , Cherry Hill , Dallas , Tampa , Herndon , New York , Mettawa , Eatontown , Reston , San Antonio , Tempe , Las Vegas , Voorhees , Minneapolis , Milwaukee , Atlanta , Seattle , Cleveland , Phoenix , Austin , Indianapolis , Philadelphia , Boston , Houston , Los Angeles

CDW reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(4,628 total reviews)

Christine Leahy

61% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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CDW has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,628 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CDW employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Mar 2, 2011

A great place to work if you can make the right contacts internally

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Free food from vendors, hours are casual depending on the manager you have, management is generally pretty fair to it's employees

Cons

message management from up the chain of command was lacking, there was a serious lack of mentorship in advancing a career within the company. Frequent 'changes' of commission structure are frustrating, and always mean less money in the Account Manager's pockets.

3.0

Feb 15, 2011

Good resume builder, undesirable career.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are extremely well trained in product knowledge and how to utilize company resources. You are provided with solid benefits.

Cons

The leadership theme is "micromanagement" from the top down. There are high goals set with high expectations. If monthly goals, set by managers, are not hit then commission is not payed. Every task is closely measured and subject to scrutny.

2.0

Feb 14, 2011

what was once a great job

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good location Learn technology - if you are into it Well known Name in the industry

Cons

Over saturated - to many reps High Prices tough to compete and make money Management constantly on your back Used to be about building relationships now just about how many phone calls you can make, so naturally you have people calling airports/theaters to boost their phone numbers to keep mgt off back. While some older reps easily clear six figures a year in their sleep. for a new person impossible, you will have to wait 10-15yrs for some of older folks to leave to get their accts. otherwise you will be lucky to make 50-60/yr. There is a reason why they hire so many reps, high turnover rate. Used to 100 best places to work for years, not anymore since it was bought out.

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