Unfortunately, I didn’t start thinking about this problem on time. I needed a job and I didn’t think much about whether my skills would erode here or not. It is only now that I am looking for a new job that I become aware of it and regret that I... — read more 

Brocade wrongly sacked award-winning salesman who depended on company insurance for cancer treatment https://www.theregister.com/2022/02/02/brocade_salesman_unfair_dismissal_tribunal/

Isn't it weird that the company would rather spend money on rapid tests than let us continue to work remotely? It makes no sense to me at all, especially when I know that most people, like me, are much more productive when working from home. What's... — read more 

Prague all gets to work remote for 3 months but the US offices all need to have people in who can easily do their jobs remote! Meanwhile every day we get multiple emails about employees testing positive in our office and everyone is in a panic. The... — read more 

Because, as far as I can see, they have no vision. They might have a vision just for themselves, while for the rest of us, it is safe to say that their only plan is more cuts. It is a bit frustrating to constantly think about cuts, so their plans... — read more 

Any truth to the rumors that we can expect more cuts sometime soon?

Management at Broadcom is superficial, arrogant, and delusional. Every single one of them displays open favoritism and if you're not in their good graces, you can kiss your career advancement goodbye. Basically, if you're not an expert a-s kisser... — read more 

Grab that APB and run on over to Apple if you've got the RF skills they're seeking: https://seekingalpha.com/news/3780930-apple-is-building-team-to-produce-wireless-chips-in-house-report Don't know what they've got planned long term but odds are... — read more 

NIS/SED division bonus this year was pathetic, less than 1/2 of what their division minimum was supposed to be according to APB docs. They trying to make people quit here in January so they have to lay less people off?

Run like the devil is after you. I was part of the first acquisition and it was brutal. And by now, literally everyone in my country has been laid off, including the people that thought they would stay to grab some of the RSU's. They will offer... — read more 

No money and no interest in RD, constant layoff. I think hocker is prepared to wrapping up last piece cake from his 4 ys contract and dumping whole company.

While everyone expects big cuts, it seems that small cuts are constantly happening here that are not talked about and that do not reach the media?

One day I told myself that it was enough and since then I have been working the bare minimum. I think most people who now work the bare minimum used to be top performers who realized that hard work is in vain. And what happened in the meantime?... — read more 

Checked email this morning and they sent a comm over the weekend that they’re requiring the booster… See ya after that sweet bonus!

The longer you stay the more you fall behind. I was a longer term employee so I was really far behind. When I left for another company my comp increased 2.5x. That's not a good thing because it shows you how much money I've lost by not changing jobs... — read more 

Rumor is Symantec division gets hammered after the holidays. Can anybody confirm if this is true?

A friend found a job with better pay (a 15 percent increase) and when he gave his notice they drilled him on why he was leaving and offered to match the new pay. I've never heard of that happening before. He didn't accept, of course, but he was happy... — read more 

Half my f team makes more than I do. I came from the CA acquisition...I am bringing in new people that make much more than me. More than half of directs for a fraction of the f work. I was at least 20% under then without knowing and now it's even... — read more 

This thread is for info about potential Broadcom layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Sometimes it’s funny how some pretend to be much busier than they really are, but that seems to be the most effective strategy if you don’t want to be overwhelmed with a huge amount of work in this company. That’s a lesson I learned too late here. — read more 

In software, ESD people never go in the office and they're fine. Mainframe (which actually makes money)... they are all tracking people with badges and scary spreadsheets. It's the craziest thing I've ever seen! Are other franchises loose with WFH... — read more 

Dude is 68. Has plenty of $$$. When does he retire? Thoughts?

All you have to do is pretend to work and you're golden. The managers have no idea what they're doing or what you're supposed to be doing so there's nothing to worry about. Considering this place has been treating us like cr-p for several years now... — read more 

Yesterday was probably the hardest day for me in more than six years of working here. Morale is too bad. I wonder if there is the anything that could help someone who works hard and loves their job boost their morale here, other than getting an offer... — read more 

My office is back to 100% working in office. And I absolutely hate it. Now that I’ve gotten a taste of the wfh life, I don’t want to go back. I feel so drained and so much less motivated working in the office full time. I was more productive from... — read more 

This company needs to think a little about the consequences of its way of managing. It's becoming almost impossible to complete some jobs. Something that has recently started will not be completed on time because the colleagues I am working with... — read more 

Heard some folks were RIFed.

Does anyone have any true insight as to what will happen October 4th for those without the shot in the US? I have mine, but there are still a lot of senior people in my office that do not. I can't imagine them simply whacking these people, but it... — read more 

Is Hock and company putting the screws to thelayoff.com? It looks like dozens of posts and replies have disappeared in the last week. If this is not a free forum then it is useless. Oh, and Hock's true view of his employees was shouted loud and... — read more 

I am disappointed with Broadcom to the max. Does this company have any long term goals at all or are those at the top focused only on short term results? It seems to me that Broadcom is stuck in the past and that the leadership has completely... — read more 

Broadcoms model is all about acquiring bloated old companies and screwing the hapless customers of those companies to the maximum extent possible. Since those customers can't switch off your product overnight, they end up paying BIG. Unfortunately... — read more 

Dear manager, you don't have to keep trying anymore. If the goal was for me to leave this company on my own, then you've succeeded. I got the message, it was too obvious. Now you don't have to think of ways to put even more pressure on me, I gave... — read more 

Maybe they think pay is reason enough for the best people to stay here, but it’s not. I know a few people who were great employees, and who agreed to a worse offer just to get out of here because they couldn’t stand the atmosphere anymore. Everyone... — read more 

Why are so many people walking away at once?

Does anyone know the current severance package? I've heard rumors that it has been cut dramatically, but haven't seen anything in writing. When CA was acquired it was supposedly 40 weeks. I'm not sure if that still stands or not. I guess I'm truly... — read more 

I've heard from two different sources now that we might be seeing a significant round of layoffs before the end of this month. How true is this? I'm not the kind of person to get worked up over any rumor, but when it comes from more than one source... — read more 

Tech companies across the country are giving final dates for when these experimental jabs are required. You are seeing it with Google, Apple, other tech companies and other financial companies and using this delta nonsense as an excuse. There is no... — read more 

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2021/07/13/broadcom-purchase-of-sas-institute-is-off.html

Over the past few months, I’ve been constantly getting more and more work. At first I thought it was just a phase. Then I thought they will eventually realize that an employee really can't handle that much work and stop giving me more. Now I'm just... — read more