In addition to the downsizing, the company would introduce a slew of changes that include changing the structure of its sales team and integrating the services division of its consumer and infrastructure businesses. Credit: ThinkStock Dell Technologies is laying off 6,650 workers, about 5% of its total workforce, due to declining PC sales and infrastructure requirements. The company has already tried to cut costs by pausing hiring and limiting travel before taking the decision to downsize its workforce, Co-Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke wrote in a blog post. “Unfortunately, with changes like this, some members of our team will be leaving the company. There is no tougher decision, but one we had to make for our long-term health and success,” Clark wrote. In addition to the downsizing, Clarke said the company would introduce a slew of changes that include changing the structure of its sales team and integrating the services division of its consumer and infrastructure businesses. “This will impact about 5 percent of our global workforce,” a Dell spokesperson said in an email. “We have further opportunity to drive efficiency through department reorganizations, which has resulted in a reduction of team members across the globe. This is a difficult decision that was not made lightly, and we’ll support those impacted as they transition to their next opportunity.” The news was first reported by Bloomberg. Global PC sales for the quarter ending September declined by 15% year-over-year, while again declining by 28.1% for the quarter ending December, according to IDC. Market research firm Gartner predicts that PC shipments will further decline by 7% in 2023. Dell Technologies reported a 29% decrease in consumer revenue for the third quarter ending September, and a 6% year-over-year decrease in net revenue. However, Dell Technologies is not the only technology company struggling with the decline in PC sales. In November, competitor HP was forced to announce plans to lay off 4,000 to 6,000 employees by the end of fiscal year 2025, reducing its global workforce by about 12%. HP’s fourth quarter 2022 financial results showed a year-on-year revenue decline of 11.2% to $14.8 billion, with its personal systems, consumer, and commercial segments, as well as the notebook and desktop units reporting a decline in sales. Large technology companies including the likes of Cisco, IBM, Meta, Amazon, Oracle, Google and Salesforce have continued to lay off employees since August last year. So far in 2023, technology companies have laid off more employees than in any other month since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Related content news analysis AI chip shortages continue, but there may be an end in sight While GPUs are in high demand, they still need high-performance memory chips for AI apps. The market is tight for both — for now. By Lucas Mearian May 07, 2024 7 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Technology Industry feature Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build? Get the latest info on new preview builds of Windows 11 as they roll out to Windows Insiders. Now updated for Build 22635.3570 for the Beta Channel and Build 26120.461 for the Dev channel, both released on May 3, 2024. By Preston Gralla May 07, 2024 252 mins Small and Medium Business Microsoft Windows 11 news analysis 3+ reasons Apple might want to make its own server chips Apple reportedly has a top secret plan to make AI chips for servers to provide generative AI services. By Jonny Evans May 07, 2024 5 mins Apple CPUs and Processors Generative AI opinion GenAI is to data visibility what absolute zero is to a hot summer day Given the plethora of privacy rules already in place in Europe, how are companies with shiny, new, not-understood genAI tools supposed to comply? (Hint: they can’t.) By Evan Schuman May 06, 2024 6 mins Data Privacy GDPR Generative AI Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe