For the people who BC wants to retain, they should receive an offer before mid October. For the people who BC wants to layoff, I guess BC will not let them know until the very last day. If this is true, people who don’t hear anything by mid October... — read more
The promises were all Hock-wash?
During the interview with VMW in the initial stages of the merger (in May 2022) I recall Hock said those who would be laid off would be well taken care of. That a bunch of BS. So now they are going to just give the required WARN notice pay and 1... — read more
VMc BU
Does anyone know what’s going on with VMC BU? Seems like all BUs know what’s going to happen except VMC. Are we getting laid off?
Personal documents and presentations
I’ve been with VMware for many years and I built alot of cool decks and trainings and would like to take some with me but don’t want to get into trouble. Does anyone know legality of savings some VMware material But it’s not customer information — read more
YouTube Shorts about working at Broadcom
I was researching YouTube shorts to see if our department might try making some shorts in addition to YouTube videos, and I happened upon a short by BC about working there. It's like they are trying to do some PR for employees who are worried about... — read more
If you're unable to post here
Although I have been able to view the posts here, everytime I tried to create a post I'd get this error: "There was an error while posting your comment.. Or, you may want to slow down a bit... try again in a minute or so". I'm not based in the US... — read more
Transition
They flat out told us the majority of our team would be on transition. Anyone been told something that strong? Granted I don't trust anyone until I have the offer letter in front of me but curious if anyone else has been communicated something... — read more
What is going to happen to vRealize CSMs?
Is it an area of focus for BC? Will there be layoffs for CSMs?
Layoffs
I've been contemplating whether to share this, but I recently participated in a confidential meeting that involved Broadcom. Several changes are on the horizon, such as alterations to the sales compensation plan, reductions in accounts and their... — read more
Offer letters
I heard finance and sales are getting offer letters already?
Question on Office Attendence for SYM Folks
For those who went through the acquisition of Symantec and were near enough to a Broadcom office; was there the expectation of attending the office right after the close or were you given any grace period? I have read they have a 50 mile policy. If... — read more
Is it planned to shut down the Cork office on November 1st?
There’s been speculation about the Cork office’s closure due to its high expenses, with the possibility of support services being transferred to APJ for cost-cutting. Do you think this could lead to a thousand people losing their jobs in the near... — read more
All our communication tools will be gone on Day 1
Outlook gone, Teams and Slack gone, Zoom gone. They have Google mail and Webex. :-( AI tools? Forget about it. They are stuck in the last century.
Aria?
Anyone heard anything about the Aria Suite? Seems like Aria Operations for logs will no longer be a standalone product, and the Aria products they announced last year moved to Tanzu. What happens to the rest of the suite like Aria Ops, Aria Ops for... — read more
Is anyone else seeing BC stalking them on LinkedIn?
There has been a lot of viewing activity.
People who really need to go
In addition to the C-suite, anyone who has a hand in the following: VMW's excuse for License management and tracking Any leadership who has cursed us with Gainsight
Nobody is safe
It's cute if you think you are.
Services Axed?
Heard from a well-placed source at a large VMware partner (doesn’t mean that person is in the know, just that they are in a higher-level position there) that “all services are getting the axe”. Now, we know that Hock has said that Broadcom will be... — read more
Unemployment Benefits
Can we apply for unemployment from the day we get fired, even if we get severance?
CSMs & TAMS. CXS
Folks, whats the thoughts of CSMs & TAMs. Key part of CXS and adoption. Staying? Worried and keen on thoughts.
EUC?
What happens? Why are we no t hearing more from our esteemed leaders. Do we have the option of a severance vs joining a private equity butcher?
I hope they give a reason to people they decide to lay off
I know myself, and not knowing why I was laid off would really mess me up. I'm okay with being let go as long as there's a good reason for it and I know what it is so I can work on improving it. Or at least knowing for sure that it was nothing... — read more
What can we get away with?
Hypothetically speaking, if a typical HR investigation takes about a month, it seems like we could start committing egregious violations around October 5th and be in the clear, right? :-)
Don't be so certain you'll get severance
I'm thinking firings will be more common than layoffs. They are certainly cheaper.
Nobody seems to be quiet quitting anymore
It's interesting to see how some good, old-fashioned fear can kick people in the behind and make them start doing their jobs properly again.
Thank you
To the Visionaries and Innovators at VMware, As I sit down to pen this note, words seem scarcely adequate to express my immense gratitude for the role VMware has played in shaping my professional journey over the last two decades and more. Though my... — read more
Demand for workers with AI skills is strong
Meta and Salesforce are rehiring some of the workers they previously laid off. Big Tech companies are increasing hiring in areas like artificial intelligence. The way companies handled layoffs will influence whether workers are willing to... — read more
I was thinking about quitting today. Will all of my RSUs vest in full?
And other stupid questions.
Declining BC Offer Letters - Can you elect Severance??
Does anyone know if you can decline a bc offer letter and just take the severance? My manager first said it’s seen as voluntary separation but now they’re not sure.
All Hands
I heard there have been/will be more all hands calls this week. Any updates on clarity with transition or remote?
We missed a gold opportunity during the corp meeting
We should all have been with cams on so we can collectively raise a sign "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED" during the dance on stage
Card for Magoo
Please write your message to Magoo. I’ll include it in the card I’m mailing him.
This is not complicated
Once the merger is completed, get rid of people who work less than half their official hours. VMware has plenty of those, and most of them are in some level of management. You know who I'm talking about. Every single one of us knows a few of them... — read more
Do we know what % will be bucket size ?
How many % will get FT offer ? how many % will get Transition offer and what % will be asked to leave ( no offer till 30 OCT) Do people on FT offer will get letter/email like 1 week in advance compared to people on Transition role ? If I don’t accept... — read more
Hello there
You know what every company needs for an improved bottom line? A super diverse labor pool, obviously! Because nothing boosts profits like having people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, right? 🙄 Who needs the simplicity of a... — read more