Dead End and Full of Cliques - IT Analyst CDW Employee Review

1.0
Jan 31, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

They have a policy of hiring anyone who will work for their introductory pay (they've even hired folk for free or apprentice wage). With that in mind you are bound to be hired for 3 months at least. Good stop gap.

Cons

No career progression unless you are living with, married to or related to a current manager -the worse clique I have ever seen. No training provided -you are told you use google to solve complex IT issues. A blame culture where you have people reporting you to save their own skin and keep themselves out of the firing line. Constant staff turnover and low morale. A management team that are clueless and only strategy is to scream at you to work harder...or you will be fired. Unrealistic targets and workload.

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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
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The people who work there are all great. Work/Life balance is usually very good. Health/Vision/Dental insurance are all very good. WFH flexibility although that may be dependent on your department.

Cons

Unless you're in sales, expect to earn less here than you could at another company. The low compensation levels used to be tolerable because there was opportunity for career advancement within the company but that's no longer the case as more and more senior management positions are filled with outside hires.

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