Be honest, please.

Someone posted on this board a couple of days ago claiming to have first-hand information about large layoffs hitting NSBU as early as February, and that the extent of the layoffs could be 3-5X larger then the ones we’ve had last year. If those... —  read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/13/intel-ceo-bob-swan-to-step-down-in-february.html

but looks like there will be many this year, how could this happen

You can leave, but its gonna cost you.

Everyone keeps telling me that I "have to transition to Clould"... I am not even sure how to start. I've been doing VMware for about six years now. Any advice would be greatly appreicated.

EUC is now under scrutiny due to the role vmware Identity management (known as vIDM) in the recent hack known as SolarWinds. Some serious consequences for the upcoming layoffs. The whole vIDM, air watch, intelligence showed how dangerous and... —  read more 

Make a prediction and tell us what you think about VMware Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

This is very scary. Even though the market overall is down but all of a sudden, vmw stock lost ground much faster than the market. In 3 days, 17% down at a very bad time. Nov and Dec are the months to “reorganize” essentially prepare the lay off... —  read more 

Cutting ‘Old Heads’ at IBM https://features.propublica.org/ibm/ibm-age-discrimination-american-workers/

There was a layoff in VMware marketing today. About 7% (23 out of 350). Across the board cuts in field and corporate marketing. Given 2 months to find a new job internally.

Does anyone know why RF has gone?

Can someone guess the Datrium acquisition price based on finance statement. Really curious.

People who were hoping to get permanent WFH are in "luck," I guess? Dell confirmed this week that it was laying off some employees, while at the same time VMware confirmed it will be reducing salaries for employees who choose to relocate and... —  read more 

As title says, are we getting affected?

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-u-s-equal-employment-opportunity-commission-confirms-a-pattern-of-age-discrimination-at-ibm

How much is the RIF

I wanted to work as a technical support engineer at VMware for a while now. Mainly for free certs. But then I heard it is basically slave labor with the high caseload, very long hours. Which I was still tempted to deal with. But now I find this site... —  read more 

I've been listening to their company values for years and it is nothing more than marketing BS. Do not trust any executive. I'm looking forward to VCPPs reaction when they discover they are about to get screwed. I miss the days when engineering was... —  read more 

I have to admit I'm a bit surprised to see some media coverage of these layoffs, both on national and local level. There have been so many layoffs in every single industry over the past several months that I did not expect to see something like this... —  read more 

What's on the agenda regarding layoffs?

I got laid off in January, took me about 8 weeks to find a decent gig - I hope all turns out good for all of you - good luck

THis will show all threads that were recently responded to - it takes u here https://www.thelayoff.com/vmware?sort=active

I was hit last year in the layoffs, the whole internal job search is a joke. The py want to hire younger cheaper peopl. Took me four months to find a new job, doesn’t pay as well, but at least I don’t worry about every god damn layoff round (hate... —  read more 

I heard 60 days (during which, stock vesting continues, so if you have a cliff during then, you are good) plus one week for each year of service, cash to pay for COBRA.

Facing some harassment from manager. Get loud and harsh feedback and very demotivating. Thing is none of this is documented. Joined the company after hearing good things about the culture but turns out it’s not all that great. Can’t name the org... —  read more 

https://www.crn.com/news/virtualization/vmware-layoffs-confirmed-global-channel-vp-is-out On the channel front, Toldo’s departure follows the recent abrupt departure of VMware’s global channel leader, Jenni Flinders. In addition, Dell... —  read more 

https://www.crn.com/news/virtualization/vmware-layoffs-confirmed-global-channel-vp-is-out

There we go again. Bad numbers means layoffs. I heated NSX will merge to all other products within NSBU for sales org. This is one major layoffs for sales org for other products within NSBU.

A number of colleagues across the org were impacted. While I'm grateful that I haven't been impacted, I feel very bad for good, productive teams that were cut. This appears deep but reliable numbers are hard to get. I won't share the rumored numbers... —  read more 

Was there a company wide RIF today?

The rumour on the street is that next week there is going to be layoffs in biggest SDDC business units, due to new go to market strategy.

Most of Horizon EUC clients are developed and tested ONLY in China. What will happen if US and Indian governments begin to actively BAN Chinese made software as security risk ? Will CEO's personal relationship with Prez help VMware avoid any... —  read more 

I am curious to know what VMware paid to acquire Datrim. Any guess or info. Is it $1B Acquisition.

CSM shaping up to k–l SAM at the very least. Marketed as proactive and esclatation support. Going to be included as a freebie with new premier support. No mention of Sam. Next tam is being targeted as techie while failing to have strategy lots of... —  read more 

Word on the street, tomorrow is her last day. Anyone else hear this?

There were recent layoffs at VMware. Are you hiring? leave job postings here

An opportunity for all the racist directors, VPs, and the little first line managers is coming. Many already realigned the teams in preparation for layoffs. They are waiting for the right opportunity which seems to be coming soon. Today’s quarter... —  read more 

Has anyone heard about this?