https://www.broadcom.com/company/news/financial-releases/2391358
List
Do you have a list, by country (lastname) of the worst chocolate noze who survived to the brcm take over? Take a screenshot, this could be erased...
Salary California US for Senior Software Engineer
What's the total compensation breakdown for a senior software engineer in California? Interviewing next week for CA division. Can someone help?
Layoffs method
I'm no longer CA but after months, still i don't understand what was the method BRCM used to lay off people..... do you have any idea?
Vancouver office relocating
The Vancouver APIM office is moving to suburban Richmond. A steady stream of people are leaving. Looks like the APIM product won't be around too long if all the senior engineers walk out. Any other office losing people due to relocation?
News from France?
Any news about the status in France? Still pending?
RSU Vesting
Has anyone who was on WARN received their stock yet?
I feel better off at the moment with the acquisition. Though I miss some coworkers terribly
I feel better off at the moment with the acquisition. Though I miss some coworkers terribly, I’m having a great deal of success working more quickly. If I want to deviate from an old process and try something out, I don’t have to jump through firey... — read more
How has the acquisition worked out for you?
I see by some of the posts here that there are people who believe that Broadcom acquisition is the best thing that could have happened to CA. I certainly don't feel that way but I'm curious to find out how many people really feel like they are better... — read more
Islandia Closing
Heard from an outside Commercial Real Estate Company that the building owners are working on a contract with another organization on renting out the property. Makes sense since the building is not at full capacity,,,....
Mike Gregoire
Hello everyone, What has happened to our old boss Mike? Is he term as well, since he was just recently promoted to board director of CA?
More layoffs?
Layoffs might be happening at CA and not Erstwhile BRCM Read this over on Broadcom page, is there any more info on it? Are we really looking at more layoffs at CA as soon as March? I'm really getting tired of constantly having to worry about possible... — read more
Islandia
Most people in Islandia are not all that worried because nothing has been definitively said about the fate of the office. In fact, no one in either side of mgmt has said anything about there not being an Islandia location post acquisition. So again... — read more
No WFH policy but enforcement is managed by BU leadership -Exceptions?
Is there anyone that was given Stay letter and who officially had a WFH status when with CA and now no longer able to WFH? Broadcom says exceptions for WFH is based on the BU. Is there anyone who has received an exception that are not more than 50... — read more
Transition end
Has anyone had their transition ended early - either by requesting it, Broadcom ending it early, or Broadcom firing you for cause? Any negotiating for the first two scenarios?
CA Italy on strike
http://filcamsmilano.it/2019/01/ca-technologies-italia-sciopero-il-25-gennaio/
Broadcom Release
The Broadcom Release letter demands a lot of things, and offers very little. Is anyone refusing to sign this? Are people considering legal action/class-action?
Female Leadership?
Honest and sincere question here for anyone with Broadcom history. Are there any females in leadership roles or higher levels? I understand this industry is currently predominantly male, but wasn’t aware how obvious this was until they consolidated... — read more
Base pay frozen in time
Broadcom was nice to offer such a great package. Rumor is base salary is frozen unless promoted. Curious is this true?
How is job hunting going?
In case people who were laid off still check this forum, would you mind sharing with us how is the job search going? One of my former coworkers is complaining that the situation is bleak and anything he gets offered is significantly lower in pay than... — read more
Welcome Letter Improvement
I’m laughing at Broadcom’s deadline :) I get improved offers over and over again with more RSUs, cash signature bonus and compensation raises! Let’s see how far they go!?
CA Services to HCL Transfer letters
Received in Europe today. Very generic, not information attached about IC, benefits (lost de company car, lost full insurance health for all family) Your opinion?
More layoffs?
There was some talk about more layoffs after the holidays. Any news on that?
Happy 2019 or not...
I’m happy with my with my offer, but something doesn’t feel right. Hmm maybe it’s just that Broadcom leaves this odd taste in my mouth. Maybe the RSU just feels like a bribe or they want us to not pay attention to something. I think I’m going to... — read more
COBRA Continuation run around
Anyone else having a problem trying to enroll for the remaining of their COBRA for 2019? I was part of last year's wave. Things have been going great while working with CA HR. Then it when it came time for open enrollment I found out that going... — read more
“Welcome” letter
Has anyone signed it yet? Their conduct is very illegal in Europe. The ship is sinking. Seems like management are now panicking with the number of resignations and push back on the new package and threat of legal action. Ashok says in Town Hall... — read more
Vp and two directors put on transition at Bangalore center
Long time they paid for their incompetence
55 fired....
Guys, It is time to fight... please prepare the eggs if needed...
Don't be naive
Are there people here who honestly believe we are done with layoffs? That Broadcom will happily keep on everybody who is left forever and ever? Seriously? Get real, people. The former CA employees will be continuously trimmed until all but a... — read more
Substantial changes at CA
If you read between the lines this article, that is based on Broadcom's CEO’ plans for CA it is obvious that more cuts are on the way. Substantial changes, less costs-more profits, focusing on existing customers are just words that signal significant... — read more
Not Facebook or google numbers
People please these offers are only good for India. The rest of world they don’t even come close to the top tech companies. My offer for level 4 is what a new hire at Facebook , google, LinkedIn would get. Not Netflix , but they earn more in base... — read more
Vesting policy
I have got 400 rsu..does that mean from 2019 every year I'll be getting 100..and if I'm fired I'll be getting all 400 at once
Broadcom india.please post your rsu and level
Mine Senior software engineer. Rsu 400
Broadcom ranks
Can someone from Broadcom clear up this confusion. We had these software engineer titles As I recall CA had these titles Associate se Software engineer Sr se Principal se Sr principal Consultant Staff Distinguished I believe the first 5 titles map to... — read more
Welcome Letters / Stocks
Most everyone should be getting their letters today. Mind sharing some details as below: Level: Principle 4 yrs RSU: 2500 Bonus Target: 25%
CA services transition to HCL is similar to Verzion outsourcing to Infosys
If employee not accepting the HCL offer, Broadcom said that you are quitting yourself, thus no severance pay and transition bonus. Verizon did that way, then correct itself after WSJ published an article to expose such an unethical behavior to US... — read more
Broadcom c-aps will you get snake eyes?
So word is we are going to get big chunky offer Monday. The first grant won’t vest until spring 2020. Lots of time for Broadcom to pull the rug. I heard Broadcom likes to manage out the bottom 20% every year. Broadcom c-aps? Hunger games ? Game of... — read more
Broadcom's Planning to Milk Its CA Technologies Acqusition
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/12/13/broadcoms-planning-to-milk-its-ca-technologies-acq.aspx