CDW reviews

3.5

63% would recommend to a friend

(4,620 total reviews)
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Christine Leahy

62% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

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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2.0
Feb 1, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Strong company with a long history of success. Looks great on a resume. Interesting work.

Cons

Benefits are dropping like a stone. These aren't just the paper benefits but every benefit associated with the company. Even the basics are being treated like expendables when it comes to cuts. Attitudes are quickly changing from willingness to work toward a common goal to an every man for himself attitude. This is caused directly by abandonment of the workers by our management. Recently began the process of turning on employees as a way to save money. People who have worked for years to build the company and make it strong have been sacrificed. Company is using economic turmoil as an excuse to reverse the "culture" that has brought this company to it's current level.

3.0
Jan 29, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A large company with lots going on. While declining, there are many very good people who work at all levels of the company, and some chance for movement. I say some, because its superficial. The technology available to work with and implement is cutting edge, and access to resources is second to none. But all that is on the decline.

Cons

The company has become disjointed. Many layers of non functional and micromanaging middle tiers that provide no value to customers. Customers have stopped being the focus of the company, while arbitrary directives are now the way of life. Solid and progressive management who focused on what was important - our customers and our quality of service delivery have quit and moved on. This leaves CDW with a branch of business that they have no idea how to properly execute. They are aggressively trying to short change service delivery, and turn it into just cost center to support their licensing goals. Not being a nimble company by any means, the downturn in the economy have caused benefits to be stripped to the bone (no 401K matching, the re-defining of bonuses, etc...). And the oppressive pressure from up above has translated to highly skilled and well paid employees being micromanaged and baby sat by people who have no interest in keeping a workforce productive and happy, but just demanding some arbitrary % on a report.

3.0
Jan 28, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

So far it has been a great place to start a career. However, many of the reasons that made this a great place to work no longer exist.

Cons

We seem to be taking steps backwards with regards to recruiting and retaining talented individuals.

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