The BHP is pleased to have Dell as a corporate partner this year. Dell has employed many BHP alumni over the years. BHP alumnae Casey Lehmann has worked there two years and says, “It is a great company to work for that empowers future leaders to collaborate with global teams, develop ideas and run with them. There’s a work hard, play hard mentality, focused on driving for results through collaboration, leadership, and engagement. The culture is also very open and encourages getting to know people from across the globe and outside of your day-to-day job.”
There are several development programs throughout Dell that focus on providing college graduates with a breadth of experiences that they can take & build upon in their future career. These programs typically provide you with exposure to the senior leadership team, as well as mentoring, networking, community service & teambuilding opportunities. Four recent BHP grads took the time to share their experience in development programs at Dell.
Mandy Ellison
Graduated 2010, MPA and Business Honors
Global Audit and Transformation (GAT)
Working on the Global Audit and Transformation team at Dell has given me the opportunity to learn various parts of the business through diverse assurance and internal consulting engagements that typically last 4 months each. Past projects have included mapping the end-to-end sales process, reducing complexity in server manufacturing, realigning call center key performance indicators, auditing services revenue recognition and testing the India balance sheet accounts. During my two years, I have travelled to the Philippines, India and Brazil to assist with training and engage in regional projects. Working at Dell is a great fit for me because of the opportunity to work on challenging, cross-functional projects with global teams.
Elyse May
Graduated 2010, Marketing and Business Honors
Commercial Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
The Commercial Leadership Development Program was an amazing opportunity straight out of undergrad that truly set me up for success and enabled me to excel in my career early on. The program is 2 years long and consists of four, 6 month rotations, starting in sales, and then allows you to drive your career based on where your personal and long term career goals lie. My four rotations were consumer sales, Dell@ marketing and sales support lead, media planning budget manager, and small office business planning. Through my four rotations, I got to launch a new channel, understand how Dell spends our marketing dollars, and the intricacies of putting together actions to drive strategy. The structure of the program is great because it allows you to see firsthand the collaboration across the business units and helps you understand how sales, marketing, operations, finance, and all other business functions are intertwined. In addition to your everyday job, the program provides you with brown bags with the senior leadership team, mentoring with CLDP alumni, and other development opportunities that allowed me to build my professional network.
Rachel Robinson
Graduated 2010, Finance and Business Honors
Finance Development Program (FDP)
I am a recent graduate of Dell’s Finance Development Program (FDP), a 2-year rotational program designed to develop future leaders through a breadth of experiences and MBA-style coursework. The program offered me several great opportunities, including a one-year international assignment in Singapore. Working in Asia really strengthened my global skills and enhanced my understanding of Dell’s supply chain operations. I have now joined the Global Audit and Transformation (GAT) team, where I will continue to gain breadth and international work experience as well as develop my controllership skills. I love working for Dell because I’ve been given roles with large scope areas early in my career, and I’m constantly challenged to learn about different areas of the business. Dell is truly a great place to work!
Casey Lehmann
Graduated 2010, Finance and Business Honors
Finance Development Program (FDP)
I also participated in Dell’s Finance Development Program, and completed four six-month rotations throughout the Finance organization. Each role (Services Finance, Software Pricing, Treasury & Global Operations) was very different and allowed me to explore what I liked and didn’t like about each area of the business. In addition, I was able to grow my business & financial acumen through the curriculum & simulations the program provided. I was also able to get involved in extracurricular activities, such as on-campus recruiting & planning networking events with executives early on in my career. Since graduation, I have joined the Integration Management Office (IMO) at Dell, focusing on integrating the companies we have recently acquired. Dell has been a great fit for me, because the support & encouragement from the leadership team throughout the company inspires me to put my best foot forward & learn something new every day.
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