Solution Architect - Solutions Architect CDW Employee Review

4.0
Jun 10, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great job security... 90s were awesome to be there... 00s started out OK, then went private again and the problems began. Management squeezed the money from the customer facing people, and pay dropped significantly for these folks. 10s, now the management is stagnant, and growth has plummeted, although they are still growing slowly because of all the existing talent. In a few years sales and profits will level out to meet shareholder expectations, and it will have been a great place to work in it's heyday.

Cons

So management heavy now that they can't get anything done. Worst part is they did this to themselves with inept management trying to protect themselves and their futures. Really sad to see from what was a fantastic place to work not too long ago.

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5.0
Apr 19, 2026
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Pros

Good exposure to enterprise systems and tools, supportive team environment, opportunities to learn and grow, collaborative culture, flexible work environment

Cons

Limited ownership in some projects, slower career progression, processes can be bureaucratic at times, communication gaps between teams occasionally

3.0
Jul 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You have the ability to sell full stack solutions, services and software.

Cons

I have worked at CDW for 10yrs and every single year they have changed the comp plan in a way that makes it harder for sellers to make money (constantly moving the goal post). Prior to 2020 CDW had little to no lay offs now it is happening every six months. They say the reasons is to reduce cost and improve efficiencies BUT as a company our sales continue to grow along with the C-levels pockets.

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