I'm a IC in a h/w BU. Will the 50 percent YTD stock appreciation lead to targeted layoffs? My team would be far more expensive from what was planned for budgeting purposes.

Met with couple of very senior VMware folks both technical and managers (Directors actually), I can't believe that someone can have such a high title and at the same time, no positive impact at all. Now I understand why VMware sank so fast, feels bad... — read more 

I hate that we acquired VMware, company has extremely low revenue per employee and we gave high level offers to so many useless folks. As a result Broadcom employees will receive low stock price forecast, hate this s**t.

Hi there! I'm a former VMware employee who survived the first round of layoff. As far as I have understood we will be assigned a 1-2-3 grade for the performance review that will also affect our bonus. 1 the best grade and 3 the worst. I have a... — read more 

VMC is widely known for an impact soon but VCF is getting hit too it just might not be as bad

What are your thoughts

The SED Division (Symantec) is continuing to lay off engineers this quarter, following similar layoffs last quarter. What is the reason for this trend?

Why did Broadcom kept the Backup Exec which is for SME and did not keep NetBackup which is for Large Enterprise when it acquired Symantec?

When we joined, there were talks of March 2024 RSU as additional to what we got. But after that, no news and my manager said recently no more. Another manager said there will be email this month.

Looks like the news hit the web last night. What would this mean for the EUC BU employees? Anyone have any experience with KKR?

Carbon Black layoffs coming in March. The technology will be placed under the Symantec BU

Where best place to find salary bands. Don’t want to get stiffed on promotion/raises. Couldn't see bandings listed in Okta, just the timing of events.

So Hock now on Meta board. Discuss : Hock is preparing for retirement, but still likes the smell of money Zuck wants to end remote work for Meta Hock is having trouble using Facebook acct Or ??

Has Hock Tan ever put anyone on administrative leave for not following 5 days RTO? Or it’s just a scaring tactic?

Letters said as soon as possible but then not later than April 15th, I’m assuming they don’t pay it earlier ?

This January seeing more "retirement" emails . Which in hock speak is a layoff. Dunno if it's just me or the same in other BUs.

Who in the management line has access to the attendance records? Managers ( manage ICs ) or Directors+? At what granularity is the tracking shared? Per employee or aggregate based on employees that report to you?

I am hearing that Broadcom is looking into and preparing to transition Broadcom Software technical support (CA, Symantec, VMware) to an outsourced (HCL type) model. Does anybody know anything about this?

guys, will we get any SIP bonus for Q1FY24 or not? We have not received any communication from the management or sales leaders. I understand they need to be careful but complete silence on such matters is not a good sign of their leadership. what do... — read more 

Multiple layoffs in Santaclara this week, some how not getting reported in WARN

Obviously more cuts are coming to VMware. Still lots of fat to trim. My question is, does Hock usually cut before vest dates? Most VMware employees have a lot of stock that will vest March 15, June 1, and June 15. Would love to collect on those... — read more 

What are your thoughts about potential Broadcom layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Vmw fte here in engineering. I moved away from office during covid at vmware. Ofc I'm nervous about layoffs for those of us that have no office anywhere near us, like myself. I have heard in the past they have given mandates to relocate within x time... — read more 

SED is downsizing its engineering team before Christmas.

no one is safe in the first year for pre vmware folks ...

Are people just ignoring office mandates in Plano? Why the chronic low attendance?

I am not seeing a lot of discussion about Broadcom ESPP specifically. I have only seen somewhere it says 10% maxed. Does anyone have any information about when the enrollment is and through where ? Fidellity ?

I've joined Broadcom via VMware and was pleased with the RSU grant I received. I'm curious what is typical for the size and cadence of annual "re-greening" grants. A few questions.... Do most employees get refresh grants annually? Are the... — read more 

VMware folks could only contribute a whole percentage amount (i.e. 1%, 2% not 1.5%). We will not have access to BCOM 401k until January. Would like to know if BCOM allows dollar amount contributions and/or partial percentages (i.e. 1.5%). Also... — read more 

Question for folks going into office. How many hours per day do you go in? Does Broadcom check badge in and badge out times to monitor the number of hours?

Ca technologies / Symantec folks, VMware employee here. After the acquisition closed for you folks, when were people who didn’t get offers or who declined the offers laid off (when did they lose access). I declined the offer and I know others... — read more 

As a VMware employee, we haven't been given visibility into most of BCs benefits and it's an extremely stressful time. Can a current BC employee talk to the maternity leave provided in the US? If it is state dependent, CA?

There is a buzz in the Broadcom offices now with the acquisition complete. We look forward to sharing our cubicles with you once you are required to move in. We won’t bite!

For those of you that are at BCOM now, during previous acquisitions, how long before divested business units were sold after closing? Asking because EUC and CBlack are likely meeting a similar fate.

https://www.thelayoff.com/post/@OP+1pp5u2bP We all though Broadcom is taking over VMware but it sounds like it was more like Michael Dell takeover of Broadcom all along. What do you think? Ready to work for a new boss?

Here is a template for the letter for Broadcom violations we know so far. Send it to: 1- Your house of Rep. 2- Your senate. 3- Your DA. 4- Department of Labor. And to news outlets: 1- Anonymously using TOR browser to: > CNN :... — read more 

what does this mean? Is Broadcom saying the deal will definitely close by nov 26th?