Wow, I'm so excited to join the great Broadcom family via the acquisition of CA I can't get enough of that stuff... What I really love is: the great and new managers having a span of control of up to 50 people and more - it's confirmed, you're just a... read more

Hock is able to deliver quarter after quarter. All the employees are pleased with the financial performance and their own financial gains !! Thank you Hock... It also means no need for RIFs ... Be Happy !!

And with the kind of treatment R&D gets from Octane, everything is bound to become liability eventually. How many market leading products were envisioned and launched AFTER deal from acquired companies (Agilent, LSI, PLX, Emulex, erstwhile-Broadcom... read more

It was reported that Volkswagen and Broadcom signed an agreement to settle the dispute over the use of patents out of court. Even though none of the two companies wanted to comment on this it's obvious that an agreement has been reached because all... read more

After 5000+ just termed from the CA acquisition, what should STAY employees expect? They don't know the new comp package details for almost a month. Will new offers include only salary or any bonuses or RSUs if so how much on average? When are newly... read more

Nobody thought that 2000 people getting the axe was worth mentioning I guess. And for those who "survived" all I can say is your survival will be short lived, that is a guarantee. When corporations start chopping heads this severely, there is a... read more

Broadcom announced today that it has officially completed the acquisition of CA Technologies. For those who are interested in the statements of company officials that were made in light of the official announcement of the completion of the... read more

Anyone have insight into the Broadcom Expense Policy? Curious if you all have a per diem or a daily limit? Restrictions on hotels/mileage/rental cars?

Once we join Broadcom - how do we get more involved in the patent trolling efforts? Is there an after work club?

Share any updates you may have about Broadcom Layoffs in 2019 or beyond?

It seems like the authorities in the EU have their sights set on making life harder for the tech companies. The investigation is still in a preliminary phase, but Broadcom can possibly face antitrust charges regarding the sales of chips in hardware... read more

What's Broadcom's Title Hierarchy, top down. Please post if you know. I am not an employee, so a full disclaimer there.

We are so excited to join your company in three weeks. Quarterly layoffs are best shared with fellow communists! I can’t wait to look into those dreamy Octane bedrooms eyes with bags so big he looks like Conor McGregor after a UFC fight. We’ll be... read more

What are your thoughts?

The Vercode BU was acquired by CA in 2016 for $600M. It doesn't deal with mainframes but I heard it's one of the better CA BU's, even if it is not > profitable

With the imminent acquisition how many people will come here in broadcom?

I heard some news that Intel has plans to acquire Broadcom in long term. Can tgat be true??

Does Broadcom issue RSU to retained engineers in acquisition ? What is a typical vesting over 3 year grant ? 10% of base salary ?

Can someone provide details of benefits available for broadcom india employees? About Leaves per year (CL/EL/SL) and how many can be accumulated max? What about meal vouchers? Do they provide sodexo/zeta?? Are there any transportation facilities... read more

Hyderabad employees are asked relocate to Bangalore office. Employees can opt to relocate or leave.

https://www.thelayoff.com/ca +-- or just hit &ca hyperlink

Heard a few folks in some wireless BUs were recently granted additional RSUs, kinda like a pre bonus. Do you know if it’s true?

Any update or any news on what next for CCX after a few bad quarters?

if you are looking to move

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/10/broadcom-co-founder-arrested-in-las-vegas-on-d--g-trafficking-charges.html

How is Broadcom India center. Is it true that Octane shift jobs from India to Malaysia? There is post going on CA page that India center will be closed and jobs will be shifted from India to Malaysia.

Broadcom folks... CA guy here with a question. is it safe to assume that positions in areas like customer service and tech support are destined to be outsourced to India?

I have a question for you O.P (in thread @UuKh5eS ) since you are on the Legal department. Do you think it worths lawsuit Broadcom after the aquisition? CA played with my feelings and I had my back stabbed at least 3 times in the last 10 years. I had... read more

I wanted to know if anyone had any positions on what they will do with the CA Legal Department. We are a very small group in the company, less than 100 people. Everyone is being interviewed by Broadcom and some also having second interviews. We are... read more

Broadcom is the only semi company among larger players seen as having bright future. We are hiring selectively in all geographies and growing steadily. Acquisitions are helping us to fast pace the growth. Kudos to management.

Was wondering how salary increases went this time around, now that it is under the line of doom...

There's a rumor floating around that any tenure a CA employee accrued as a CA employee won't carry over after a year with Broadcom and that CA employees just become 1'st year Broadcom employee so that if laid off they wouldn't benefit from their time... read more

Now with CA news is 70% of BRCM IT will be gone and 80% of CA. Hock management is typical Ch* with no mind.

this should be interesting.. 16B wiped out..wonder how many they have to cut to still maintain investor confidence. oh octane!!

See this thread: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/TLzYGv5 -- you may be better off filing for SDI

6-14 Update: In 10-Q filing Broadcom adds some color to restructuring charges with the information that it's terminated about 1,100 workers in connection with its merger with Brocade Communications. The overall restructuring charge was a bit under... read more