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 ?

as many will be left at home looking for work

North America employees are being forced back into the office, once a week every 4th week. If you cannot do it due to issues with child care, or other personal issues, including lack of mass transit to get to offices, you can take an unpaid leave... — read more 

I was under the impression that people were being furloughed, but I see many are mentioning severance, which implies layoffs. Can anybody please clarify which one is it?

Looks like there are plans for major layoffs at Broadcom in the works in the next several weeks to a month. And apparently nobody is safe. It's great to know we have one more thing to worry about when things are extra stressful as it is. We'll see... — read more 

320++ once upon a time to 195$ - is octane having a sound sleep at night after all the hype around shares ... expect layoffs

BIG layoffs (30-40%) by end of April announced for acquired Symantec Enterprise support organization. Existing managers to get the axe. Pity the customers.....REAL Internet security will tank!

Comment in this thread - it'll be the main thread.

What's your guess on how many employees the company will have before the end of the year? How about the overall headcount? And headcount at Irvine?

People are quitting on their own ! Just realised what a horrible acquisition this was for Symantec. No strategy , no vision , no focus on being a cyber security player. It’s all messed up! People are getting better jobs with higher pay . Broadcom... — read more 

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/accenture-makes-another-cybersecurity-deal-as-it-will-buy-symantecs-cybersecurity-business-from-broadcom-2020-01-07 Possibly making CA Siteminder, PAM, PAM SC Accenture Products.

Heard layoffs in WCC. Anyone has info on this?

Broadcom wireless/RF unit has been part of its core business, now that it's for sale, does that mean it's winding down core semiconductor business and shifting strategies ?

This is a generic discussion thread to capture comments about potential Broadcom Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?

What is Broadcom's notice period when resigning?

What are the regular employee benefits at Broadcom on top of rsus, private pension and health insurance? Do they offer ESPP? Gym / fitness membership? Food subsidies? Anything else?

Current Symantec employee here who is planning to buy a house. Symantec’s 401(k) plan enables employees to take a loan of up to $50,000 from their 401(k) towards the purchase of a house. Does Broadcom’s 401(k) plan include a similar... — read more 

Does Broadcom organise social events, team building, luncheon, parties ? How’s the experience would be ? What is it like working in Broadcom ?

Can someone list grades and titles CA had, what Broadcom grades now and how they were mapped after the acquisition? For Broadcom I saw following mapping: IC3: Senior IC4: Staff IC5: Principal IC6: Master IC7: Distinguished IC8: Fellow But... — read more 

Do Broadcom software sales reps or sales engineers work from Broomfield CO office? I am at Symantec, and want to see if I would have to move if offered a job.

Two years old discussion on Broadcom Bonus Plans... See it here @L4Dqud8 I hear that Broadcom's bonus plan is better than Qualcomm Is that true? I'm considering which company to join, which has better future .. — read more 

Does Broadcom allow employees such as product managers to work entirely remotely?

Any ideas how Symantec will be integrated into Broadcom?

I heard the entire sales and presales in Prague will be laid off, and PTC will be transformed into developer-only office, are these rumors true?

Former CA here, Tech Support. I had a stay offer and left. Broadcom has only one thing going for them, paying money. They have the worst HR department I've worked with so far (and I have 2 decades in the industry in both Services and Tech Support... — read more 

Heard after Trump Infinity Gauntlet snap Huawei, the Octane business went from bad to worst. Share price drop more than 20% & the last resort for Octane is to share next 6 month sales order gap.

Eom

What is the process for yearly performance appraisal and comp adjustments? Timeframe what to expect ?

People at the office have been talking about possible layoffs sometime in May, but I thought Broadcom only does layoffs in March and October. At least that's what I was told (and read here in a few threads.) Did i misunderstand? I'm still new here so... — read more