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 47% 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 425 reviews)); "The people you work with on a day to day basis are all great people!" ((in 330 reviews)); "The benefits good and you will find an opportunity for a career vs another job." ((in 277 reviews)); "There is also a great work life balance as long as you prove that you are a high performer." ((in 225 reviews)); "The coworkers are great!! Everyone seems to work as a team and you build really good relationships." ((in 164 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 258 reviews)); "Salaries are low and don't seem to be adjusted for higher cost of living areas." ((in 186 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 91 reviews)); "disgustingly low base salary 30k when you start and then goes to 25k when you get "promoted"" ((in 81 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

63% approve of CEO

47% 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

5.0

Mar 30, 2018

Account Representative

Account representative

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I have been here for little over a year and have nothing and have almost nothing but good things to say about this position. GREAT leadership and the training program is unparalleled when compared to any other company I've worked for. For anyone trying to get into the tech industry with little experience, this is a really great place to start and grow.

Cons

There is always a bad egg anywhere you go. I unfortunately had to deal with a homophobic colleague for the first few months, but HR was quick to address the issue. Pay is also very low for the first year. I took a pretty big pay cut to take this position with the thought that I would make it up in the long term. Currently on track to doing so.

2.0

Mar 15, 2018

Treated very inconsistently by different managers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, great place to work if you are in sales.

Cons

Being a large company, there are many inconsistencies in management. There are many very poor managers who can hide and treat others very badly but it goes unrecognized. I had managers who were downright bullies. People don't matter, only numbers, especially if you are in other departments other than sales.

2.0

Jun 2, 2017

Just OK

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, Friendly coworkers, stock options

Cons

Was great in the beginning but once public loyalty to hard workers was gone. It's not about how hard you work, it's about who you know and work for. Hard workers not treated very well. Those who just skim by under the radar keep going without being reprimanded. It's a very mans man type of place. Work life balance was good for some while most had none. Very unfair balance cross the board no firm set of rules it's all manager discretion

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