Thank you for agreeing to be an important part of the DEC anniversary project by taking part in our survey. Please answer as many questions as fully as you can!

You can read our privacy policy - and find out how data that’s collected will be handled - at the bottom

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* 1. Please tell us your name.

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* 2. What year did you join DEC UK?

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* 3. DEC was an international company that employed people from across the country and around the world. We are keen to understand this story a little better. Please can you tell us where you were born?

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* 4. Where were you before joining DEC?

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* 5. Did you move to Reading to work for DEC?

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* 6. If you answered "yes" to question No. 5, where did you move from?

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* 7. What attracted you to working at DEC?

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* 8. Please tell us the area or areas of DEC where you worked - for example: engineering, sales, field services, software services, human resources...

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* 9. Please list any DEC locations outside Reading where you worked in the UK or overseas.

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* 10. Please tell us which job titles you held while working at DEC.

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* 11. If you were involved in working on any of DEC's hardware and/or software products and services which would you highlight or say were particularly significant?

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* 12. DEC had a proud history of supporting and advancing employees through managers’ initiatives and corporate programs. This helped DEC build a tolerant, diverse and supportive working environment that allowed it to attract and retain talent. Did you engage in any such initiatives or do you think your career benefited from them? Please tell us in a few words here.

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* 13. DEC actively engaged with local communities and charities through programs and outreach. If you were involved, please tell us a little more.

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* 14. How long did you work at DEC?

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* 15. Why did you leave DEC?

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* 16. Please describe your most abiding memory of working for DEC.

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* 17. How would you describe your time at DEC?

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* 18. Have you kept any mementoes, souvenirs or products from working at DEC -  and, if so, would you please provide a list and/or give a brief description here?

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* 19. Would you be willing to be contacted by a museum researcher to share a little further your memories and experience of working at DEC?

If so, please provide your email address here:

Thank-you for your answers! As promised, you can find our privacy and data policy here.

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