When is the list of 1k accounts Broadcom will keep being announced?

i was recently promoted to manager should I be worried now? Is there a way to accept a demotion to be offered a job with Broadcom?

Can anyone from CA/BC Sales team share how expenses work at Broadcom? Corporate Card? Car allowance or mileage expense? Expense mobile phone, toll fees, etc...?

I'm curious, why would you leave Symantec on your own right now? There are two options you are looking at: continued employment under Broadcom or a nice severance package to help you start over. If your goal is to leave, why not just wait until... — read more 

We all know layoffs are going to be on a massive scale, but couldn’t they have at least given a time frame in which they will be performed. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t agree with the layoffs, but if they have to happen, why not rip the bandaid off... — read more 

I envy people who are looking forward to leaving this place. This must be so easy for them. I am torn up. I know the chances are high my position is being cut, but I still can't help but hope. I've been here for more than two decades, I don't even... — read more 

Should we sell our stock before close, or we be cashed out at full value at close? I don’t want to be left with valueless options.

It’s certain that there are going to be layoffs, that it’s going to be hard, and that this is not going to be the same company anymore, I get that this is going to be on a large scale, but how big of a reduction are we really talking about? How many... — read more 

It would be really nice to be done with all the uncertainty...

Feeling blessed 😇

What I got from reading posts here (and a huge thank you to all the former CA people who took the time to let us know what we can expect - it's highly appreciated,) is that nobody is safe and there are no guarantees when it comes to this... — read more 

The suggestion that staff offers based on historic employment information and analytics seems quite risky. Symantec products have been so broad and Broadcoms choice of products to take being so narrow, how on earth can the criteria used be... — read more 

Is there any logic to where they might start? What segment of the company could be impacted the most?

If a remote worker is offered a relocation package at Broadcom, what can they expect that relocation package to include? Does broadcom purchase the home and sell it for the employee? Do they just pay for a moving truck? Is it a cash allowance for... — read more 

Here's the link to the California WARN notices.. they will publish new data in a few days. For info.. Symantec (Mountain View) layed off 7 employees in July. Sounds a bit... — read more 

Broadcom wants Symantec Consulting Services group. They don't want to make the same mistake again this time. Which departments are safe? Individual consultants - Yes. What about the other functions within Consulting?

Subject pretty much says it all. I can't sleep most nights just thinking about the impending layoffs.

Does anyone have any clue?

Such as adjusting the quantity, or cost basis? ...in light if the special dividend...

Cybersecurity experts have spoken - Broadcom's pending $10.7 billion acquisition of Symantec's enterprise security business doesn't bode well for Symantec enterprise customers, particularly because Broadcom plans to scale back Symantec R&D and... — read more 

What % of managers were laid off from CA after Broadcom acquisition? What % of engineers were laid off from CA after Broadcom acquisition?

Art said that today when he was discussing the rational behind 4K or 4.5K. What you make out of this? Does it mean that the more senior you are the closer you are to the door ?? Since severence package will be more expensive and BC most likely... — read more 

Any idea what will happen to our Dublin colleges?

Are we doomed??? So the speculation of closing the site was right after all :( Be prepared folks!

Is Broadcom committed to Agile? Will it give offers to program managers?

from my point of view, the integration of SYMC into Broadcom is similar to watching a car crash (aka auto collision) in slow motion. Starting with what is the solution portfolio which Broadcom is trying to build, who the target market is, and what... — read more 

People on H visas in US will have a chance to make it through to Broadcom.

Chances are the majority of us will be laid off at the same time, which means a lot of us will be looking for a job at the same time. I'm now trying to weigh the advantages of severance versus disadvantages of having to compete for basically the same... — read more 

I don't wish to work for Broadcom!

https://www.proofpoint.com/uk/corporate-blog/post/why-symantec-customers-need-reevaluate-their-email-security-strategy

Any info on that?

According to @10CVnVjg-1hpn , a lot of people developing the Malware Analysis in Oslo were let go 2 weeks ago.

Art mentioned 4000 people will be offered jobs around Oct 1st. Are these all STAY offers?

Almost nobody is speaking about Bluecoat products except for Proxysg. Do you think that is the only product that will make through? What about the Support for other products?