anyone work for EMC as a Associate Technical consultant ?

[compguy786]

I got a call earlier in the year from a EMC recruiter for a Associate Technical Consultant position. Unfortunately i was not able to interview for it because i didnt graduate yet, which is a requirement.

The recruiter was very nice, and has been in contact with me since May. I graduate december, and will interview in October most likely.

Can anyone recommend this position ? I want to know how its like, considering its all business travel, and if you like(d) it or not. Any insights on the interview would be greatly appreciated it.

EMC looks like a great company to work for, and im hoping i get the position.

 

[compguy786]

no ?

 

[OutHouse]

Good company. What will your duties as a associate tech assistant?

 

[Elbryn]

I got a call earlier in the year from a EMC recruiter for a Associate Technical Consultant position. Unfortunately i was not able to interview for it because i didnt graduate yet, which is a requirement.

The recruiter was very nice, and has been in contact with me since May. I graduate december, and will interview in October most likely.

Can anyone recommend this position ? I want to know how its like, considering its all business travel, and if you like(d) it or not. Any insights on the interview would be greatly appreciated it.

EMC looks like a great company to work for, and im hoping i get the position.

not sure on what the exact position title represents persay but we're a mainly emc shop and i've worked with a bunch of emc folks. if hired, you'll be shipped off to boston for boot camp. lots of classes followed by lots of studying and then tests. you could go to break/fix where you're based in one area and sent out to do break/fix issues. we usually see the same set of guys come through for break fix. installers can range farther depending on technology and do a fair amount of remote work as well. likely you'd start as the grunt coming in to rack n stack, upgrade code and setup esrs. you might have to start off working 2nd/3rd shift.

overall, i'd say if you're interested in storage, its a great place to be considering it's market share and also possible transition point to get into vmware should you desire. lots of different products that range the entire storage spectrum to choose to focus in if tech route is what you want. they have a full range of project management and sales folks as well. so plenty of places to move onto if you want.

 

[compguy786]

Good company. What will your duties as a associate tech assistant?

i dont know, thats why im asking

 

[compguy786]

The position is Associate Technical Consultant. I do know about the boot camp, and it seems like its going to be tough ! hopefully studying the content wont be tough, as i am tech inclined, and especially in something i have no clue about

what happens if you do not pass the tests, get fired ?

 

[Platypus]

I don't have a lot of faith in EMC engineers considering I had to show them how to tftp a new firmware to their own switch products about 5 years ago (after which the guy offered me a job). Isolated incident likely, but their shit is way overpriced as it is anyway so I don't have a great image of them personally.

That title makes it sound like the guy who comes along with the sleazy sales guy who can (barely) answer technical questions that should be second nature.

 

[Elbryn]

The position is Associate Technical Consultant. I do know about the boot camp, and it seems like its going to be tough ! hopefully studying the content wont be tough, as i am tech inclined, and especially in something i have no clue about

what happens if you do not pass the tests, get fired ?

maybe eventually if you never pass but i think you get to take them again later.
break/fix can be a semi high pressure job. most of the time you're dealing with people's production data and while 95% of the time a nondisruptive fix is just that, things happen. some folks dont take that so well. you'll also rely on your peers quite a bit, make buddies with everyone so you can text/call for help when you run into something you are not familiar with.

 

[compguy786]

maybe eventually if you never pass but i think you get to take them again later.
break/fix can be a semi high pressure job. most of the time you're dealing with people's production data and while 95% of the time a nondisruptive fix is just that, things happen. some folks dont take that so well. you'll also rely on your peers quite a bit, make buddies with everyone so you can text/call for help when you run into something you are not familiar with.

Yeah. I know how a high pressure role feels. Currently where i am working as an analyst i. I have been here for 4 years, so i know how to handle pressure in critical situations (happens here all the time) I was 18 when i worked at a medical lab doing IT. At that time, i couldnt handle pressure worth a $hit. Ive seasoned up pretty well.


I read up on this, and it seems to be what i am loooking for i guess. I just want to find someone that has been through the program. I work for the state right now, and i find this environment to be great, but way too lax. Im hoping that EMC wont be that hard to adjust to if i get the position
http://www.emc.com/collateral/services/consulting/h2596-gsap-brochure.pdf

 

[Hugo Drax]

#1 you fly around with sales guy.
#2 sales guy hands out cards, jokes around, small talk.
#3 you answer all questions, presents product to potential customer
#4 customer picks product.
#5 Salesguy gets commission
#6 profit?

I wonder if that is what the job is.

 

[compguy786]

#1 you fly around with sales guy.
#2 sales guy hands out cards, jokes around, small talk.
#3 you answer all questions, presents product to potential customer
#4 customer picks product.
#5 Salesguy gets commission
#6 profit?

I wonder if that is what the job is.

I honestly think that is what it is. I guess i wouldnt have to actually be a technician type. Ive done that long enough !

 

[iamwiz82]

And here every person I deal with from EMC short of the onsite techs are offshore.

 

[compguy786]

lol

 

[Vic Vega]

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[OutHouse]

i dont know, thats why im asking

have you asked THEM?

maybe you should do this before you waste your time on a interview then find out its sweatshop job.

 

[chusteczka]

It is a great opportunity if you are interested in repairing and installing data systems. If you want to leave the company later, this knowledge is useful anywhere these systems operate and is a prerequisite for many positions.

 

[Elbryn]

I don't have a lot of faith in EMC engineers considering I had to show them how to tftp a new firmware to their own switch products about 5 years ago (after which the guy offered me a job). Isolated incident likely, but their shit is way overpriced as it is anyway so I don't have a great image of them personally.

That title makes it sound like the guy who comes along with the sleazy sales guy who can (barely) answer technical questions that should be second nature.

it depends on who you get. i've had good and bad. we had a terrible resident once. had to show the guy how to use a crash cart in the data center to plug into a server. had to show the guy how to load an iso. we got another resident.
good guys too that are rather helpful and knowledgeable.

i agree, it sounds like sales technical engineer. you answer technical questions on sales calls and do demos and the like.

 

[MixMasterTang]

#1 you fly around with sales guy.
#2 sales guy hands out cards, jokes around, small talk.
#3 you answer all questions, presents product to potential customer
#4 customer picks product.
#5 Salesguy gets commission
#6 profit?

I wonder if that is what the job is.

That sounds like a Sales Engineer, they don't normally send out the fresh meat with the sales guys.