1. Are you an ideal candidate?
Dell is looking for individuals who are:
• Driven, self-starting undergraduates
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4, Honors 2.1
or equivalent
• Business internship experience
Finance
• Global experiences
• Extra-curricular activities
Development
• Demonstrated leadership initiative Program
• Effective communication skills
On a case-by-case basis, qualified non-Finance graduates
may also be considered for the program.
Participants gain:
• Multiple job experiences and extensive
professional career development
• Breadth of understanding and
knowledge of Dell and Dell Finance
“
The Financial Development Program
• A global network of Dell professionals
is our primary, entry-level pipeline for
• Exposure to executive management
Finance leadership talent. Our leadership
team is 100% committed to a world-class • Enhanced communication and
presentation skills
program, with top talent from around the
world…and we are making a significant • Priority setting skills as an effective
professional
commitment in the development of this
group. I fully expect Dell’s future Finance • A wide breadth of career experiences
in a short period of time
leadership to be FDP graduates!”
• Opportunities to demonstrate and Building exceptional
— Brian Gladden, Dell CFO build leadership capabilities business leaders.
Questions? Contact us at: Dell_FDP@Dell.com

2. Dell’s two-year Finance MBA-type curriculum: Expected career path:
Structured curriculum with subject matter experts Based on performance, skill sets, and individual
Development Program is delivered in classroom and virtual settings, career aspirations, graduates of the FDP have
regional forums, and case study assignments with several options for careers in Dell Finance,
(FDP) gives entry-level a different finance concentration each semester. including positions in Global Audit and across
undergraduates an Program faculty and mentors are members of the Global Finance organization.
Dell’s Finance leadership. Technical training as well
opportunity to launch as soft skills training are offered in the curriculum.
The program accelerates career paths for
the participants.
their Finance careers. Semester 1: Finance/Accounting Foundations;
Time Management/Prioritization; Business
The program consists of Communications; Executive Presentations
International opportunities:
Program participants may earn the opportunity
four different six-month Semester 2: Advanced Finance/Accounting to work in a rotation in one of Dell’s global
regions including Asia, Europe, North America,
global finance rotational Business Concepts; Controllership;
Influencing Skills South America and the Middle East. Assignments
assignments and a Semester 3: Advanced Financial Planning
will be based on individual performance and
business needs of Dell Finance. These
significant academic focus Analysis, Financial Statements, External Reporting; assignments are extremely competitive and
Virtual Teaming; Global Skills not guaranteed for every participant.
to build solid finance and
Semester 4: Business Strategy Concepts; Audit
business skills. Engagement Simulation; Critical Thinking Skills;
Change Leadership
The Accelerated Development
program includes:
• MBA-type finance and business
coursework and case studies
• Exams to ensure knowledge retention
• Networking and exposure to executive
leadership
• Pairing with seasoned mentors
• Development sessions and workshops
• Robust performance feedback and career
development planning