Is CDW a good company to work for?

CDW has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 5,087 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 63% 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 3.2 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?

63% 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 (743) , Account Representative (171) , Senior Account Manager (78) , Sales (67) , Sales Intern (58) , Project Manager (55) , Manager (53) , 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 433 reviews)); "The people you work with on a day to day basis are all great people!" ((in 313 reviews)); "CDW offers great benefits and a company you can be proud to say you work for." ((in 277 reviews)); "There is also a great work life balance as long as you prove that you are a high performer." ((in 233 reviews)); "The coworkers are great!! Everyone seems to work as a team and you build really good relationships." ((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 265 reviews)); "Salaries are low and don't seem to be adjusted for higher cost of living areas." ((in 183 reviews)); "Management for Sales support is poor except for a few Team Leaders that have been there for a while." ((in 170 reviews)); "the problem is the managers have been thre too long so don't know what the real world is like any more." ((in 102 reviews)); "disgustingly low base salary 30k when you start and then goes to 25k when you get "promoted"" ((in 80 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 , Houston , Los Angeles , North Las Vegas , Philadelphia

CDW reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(4,620 total reviews)

Christine Leahy

62% 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 4,620 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).

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5K reviews

4.0

May 26, 2009

CDW is a good place if you stay focused and are willing to put in a lot of effort right out of the gates.

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

CDW is a growing company that likes to promote within. Relationships with vendors afford opportunities for Account Managers to also move to pre-sales, brand managers, and other careers related to CDW but with partner companies. They encourage sales and technical certifications and outline a path for achieving those certifications. Benefits are good and management genuinely wants Account Managers to be successful, they recognize that we contribute to the growth of the company.

Cons

It can be tough to build a book of business when starting out. There are a ton of vendor trainings which are good in moderation but we seem to get the same ones every few months and some don't necessarily pertain to the segment we're in (SMB, Med/Lar, etc...)

4.0

May 12, 2009

Financially rewarded but you will have to put in time

Senior account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pro- If you work hard and hang in there, it is financially rewarding. CDWG takes care of there perfomers and people who leave usually regret it. The pay is only 25K a year for base so you must hit goal to be compensated for it. But if you hit it consistentaly, your commission checks will be about 12-22K a month. Plus the atmosphere is energetic and you get some great friends along the way. Vendors also have trip contests and there are spiffs so the compensation is high

Cons

A complete sales organization that micromanages. Numbers are constantly monitored and the goals are monthly so they do go up. The resources are running thin and you do run into issues where you just can't compete at the same level as your competitors.

2.0

May 6, 2009

Make more calls!

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Young Atmosphere, opportunity to make a lot of money. Great financial rewards for hitting quota. The management is good at pushing you to achieve.

Cons

Micromanagement. CDW being purely a sales organization does not care about how much a sales rep sells, moreover they are concerned about metrics such as talk time & phone calls made. Additionally, when it comes to opportunity for growth seniority and not skill is the biggest factor for the organization.

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