Thread regarding VMware layoffs

I have VCP certs and am a technical vexpert guru. So will my job be safe?

I have 2 vcp certs and technical guru, so my job be safe because hock wants technical brians in the firm?

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Post ID: @OP+1oBew2MC

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"You will only be safe if you get a VCDX. Then you must put which number VCDX in your linkedin headline. It's only by doing this that you will get headhunted by the FANGs. Trust me I know this from my vMeetups. "

best comment - i wish i could upvote 100 times lol

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Post ID: @2pnf+1oBew2MC

You will only be safe if you get a VCDX. Then you must put which number VCDX in your linkedin headline. It's only by doing this that you will get headhunted by the FANGs. Trust me I know this from my vMeetups.

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Post ID: @1gfl+1oBew2MC

This is so funny lol

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Post ID: @1crq+1oBew2MC

Two VCPs. Wow :)

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Post ID: @nnr+1oBew2MC

Can't resist.... not sure how all Brian's will fare.... sorryX

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Post ID: @upb+1oBew2MC

Those Technical Brians are always stirring up trouble!

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Post ID: @whv+1oBew2MC

Yes. You have my personal guarantee that you are safe.

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Post ID: @xbg+1oBew2MC

no one is safe

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Post ID: @dcy+1oBew2MC

I am VCDX I don’t feel safe bro ..

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Post ID: @mnh+1oBew2MC

They absolutely would. We saw the same with Microsoft earlier this year. They laid off literal authors and architects behind many features. Some of the brightest minds. I don't see Broadcom doing any differently.

You may be the resident expert in Widget, but if that Widget isn't high on the priority list for the product, then anyone can fill your role. Even if they don't do it as well.

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Post ID: @fte+1oBew2MC

There is no way they would let this level of technical talent leave.

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Post ID: @ezf+1oBew2MC

Broadcom doesn't care what certs you have. They care about how much you're paid relative to what the team needs. Done.

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Post ID: @ohk+1oBew2MC

Depends what you do at VMware today and whether that function is deemed "necessary" by Broadcom when this all shakes out. There were people with 20+ years of experience and tons of industry certs at Broadcom's other acquisitions (and more recently at Citrix, where Broadcom alum Tom Krause used the BC playbook) who were let go simply because they were in roles or departments that were targeted for reduction. It's all about numbers and necessity.

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Post ID: @abl+1oBew2MC

It depends what you can actually do, relative to others who do the same thing as you, not on what badges you have.

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Post ID: @uia+1oBew2MC

Technical Brian 💀

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Post ID: @mwj+1oBew2MC

Certifications do not provide immunity from potential layoffs.

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Post ID: @pdw+1oBew2MC

Sadly no, tech Brian.

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Post ID: @ipg+1oBew2MC

Nope

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Post ID: @daf+1oBew2MC

Whatever the computer-generated spreadsheet says

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Post ID: @ecz+1oBew2MC

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