I believe we will see at least 1 announcement of an acquisition in the software groups. This will be a smaller, refined company that had a rough 2020 but has the upside of consistent revenue from customers that don’t hate them, yet. This will work if... —  read more 

Is this a sign of the state of Symantec/CA and layoffs to come? https://community.broadcom.com/viewdocument/community-enhancements-road-map-it Enterprise Software and Symantec Enterprise Security are no longer accepting Ideas via the Community... —  read more 

Mainframe doing so well alone why combine with es? Mass merges and big cuts coming?

Thoughts?

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Why is CEO hellbent on work from office? Does he not value Broadcom Employees? Look at other tech companies which let employees work from home. People will leave post covid if they haven’t left already.

What will happen to the company and its future when he retires?

This is a master thread about Broadcom Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

I'm notified today to be let go. I'm told Broadcom has a standard severance package, which is two week's pay for each full year of service in the company. Did anybody ever negotiate with the standard package? Do we have to give up all... —  read more 

Is it true that the acquisition script played out last year this time around has not gone by plan. Buying out Sym has been a disaster for HT , other than cutting costs - it’s now a sinking ship

i heard next round across the board targeted for January. With Tick-Tok worried about a recession in 2021, i'm sure he's lining things up... and actually...this may relate to the other thread speculating office closings or working remote. of... —  read more 

So there’s a lot of activity regarding office closings and people being shifted to full-time work from home positions? Any insiders have any insights? Just normal real estate business savings?

classic GTSO email today. what mo–ns do we have in this company...LMAO

It's fall, also known as Layoff season at ole Broadcom, Sofar layoffs mentioned in these threads for APD, CCX, CE, ESD do i hear CSG next, or will it be DCSG, or WCC, or STB .. Bring out the pumpkin spice lattes, and the line of doom ... it's... —  read more 

During today's townhall, I accidently saw Serge's notes from his share screen. There is a line stated: 80 R&D in Vancouver. He also mentioned APIM have too many peoples in his previous meeting. You know what it imply.

When you give a 2 week notice does Broadcom typically walk you out that day and pay you two weeks or do they typically have you work the 2 weeks? Trying to plan new start date. Does the healthcare insurance coverage go to the end of the month or... —  read more 

Does Broadcom HR follow these posts? Because I’m wondering why HR sets policy that has no teeth? I’ve been working from home every week. My team we all ignore the rotation schedule, just leaving our phones at desk. Had to go in the office the other... —  read more 

Should we away up a pool and take bets on when this gets announced? winner takes all...LMAO. my scenarios are: 1) eliminate completely 2) cut back contribution by 50% 3) change vesting of current contribution from payday to 1x per year... —  read more 

We are fed up and just want out, none of my team wants to work here anymore. You destroyed Symantec just get rid of us already.

Heard that significant layoff at the OSD business unit coming this week. Anyone else knows what is happening? is it going to be one round or more than one?

100% by September. Also no children allowed in office at anytime You heard it here first folks.

Thinking 5% blood across the board going into FY21? Thoughts?

I heard my org blaze meter and apm are moving to Prague. Handoff transition plans will be communicated next month. Anyone hearing the same?

Once upon a time, companies had 5 and 10 year plans. Now things change so fast, it is like a hangover but without the drinking. Death by waves of incessant change.

ESD just experienced new round of layoff, any insight on this?

It seems Octane wants only 3 offices in emea, Prague, Warsaw and I think Uk not sure about the last one. For sure german unions are fighting to avoid the Darmstadt Office closure. Good luck guys.... that was,is and remains a s..it company

next week...

So they are now requiring all US employees to carry corporate phones for contract tracing purposes. I am in the office for my shift this week, our exec spent 2 hrs in the office so far.

or tattletale who exposes his/her own group for "working from home", browsing the internet, running personal commercial businesses, trading stocks on company time.

People keep mentioning more layoffs this week, has there been any more info on that?

https://www.erinbromage.com/post/what-s-the-deal-with-masks?postId=5ecfe526ea75df00175707af NOT!!!!!!

I took the leave of absence and within two weeks being out, got a package at my house saying my position was eliminated and paperwork to sign to get some piddly severance. They said they were going to hold my position till I returned but that was all... —  read more 

Can someone please explain to me the temperature checks when leaving the office? I get the beginning of shift, but why the end? Are there other companies operating this way? Legitimate and curious question regarding post shift check.

Some tech cos have taken this stand

Is group D the RIF group? Will it be our last day when we report ?