If I were layed off tomorrow, it would not make the slighest difference to VMware

If you are being honest with yourself, and I mean really honest. Would it make any difference to VMware / Broadcom, if you were asked to leave tomorrow? I'm not talking about macro details that you have work for customer X to do, or some webinar, since anyone can do that, fill the gap. I'm talking about what difference you actually make to the bottom line.

If you are in engineering and working on key pieces of technology or IP, that benefit the Broadcom machine, then the next tier is how much revenue you generate. Are you bringing in more revenue than you cost?

Next, are you part of a critical relationship with the customer? Perhaps your knowledge in cloud migrations, container strategy with Tanzu, or complex integrations across multi-cloud, or even telco.

I was one of those people. But 2 years ago I changed roles and moved to one of those whimsical roles with a nice salary, traveling to meet customers, talk the talk. But, when all is said and done, what value do I bring? Not much.

I am saying this because I think you should really think long and hard about the impact your role is having. You and I? We may be lucky, or unlucky depending on your point of view, and get an offer from Broadcom. If that is the case, it is an opportunity to step up our game or get out.

Broadcom want to see results. How many people at Broadcom are well known bloggers, authors, podcast hosts, and so on? By the way, have you heard Broadcom's podcast? It is abysmal. VMware has its 'rockstars' and there was a place for that back in the day. I felt like one when I got a patent with VMware, but that was 10 years ago. Now it is irrelevant technology. Nobody wants me at VMware Explore talking about that stuff. It has long been forgotten.

There will be a LOT of lay offs. I am already being told by recruiters that they don't want anyone from VMware, for reasons I don't personally agree with, but it is where things are today.

I'm now changing my career to something outside of the VMware bubble, something very different and far from VMware, multi-cloud, or any of that jazz.

We all know we need to fine-tune our resumes and learn new skills, but I fear we're in for challenging times ahead. Stay strong.

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"I am already being told by recruiters that they don't want anyone from VMware, for reasons I don't personally agree with,"

This must be a role based thing. I still have recruiters contacting me.

I said previously when people asked if their department is danger, to think about their role and check if they make a difference, are utilized 8hrs a day and directly impact the revenue and if not, put themselves into bcoms shoes that want to double epidta in three years. The result of said thought should be telling and I think my statement was the most downvoted one I have seen.

Funny how things go. Same people that down voted me are likely the ones that are in the leave bucket that now upvoting you.

I was retrenched by my favorite company over a decade ago. This is the second time I'm at serious risk of being retrenched, and VMware has also become my favorite company. There's always a commonality to companies that lay off people - a low attrition rate, employees in their comfort zone, performing relatively easy tasks, and receiving decent pay for it.

I am one of those who was thinking of staying at VMware until retirement. I simply love the environment, my boss, and the work-life balance. Just like the company where I was previously retrenched, my current boss still appears positive and optimistic, or perhaps he is just trying to lighten our mood.

Whenever I'm at risk of being retrenched, I always believed I had one niche skill that would pull me through. But alas, I realized that the job market had changed drastically during the pandemic. There is now a global pool of work-from-home resources with the same skills as mine, likely competing for the same opportunities. Plus, I have become rusty with networking and interviewing after becoming so accustomed to the cozy environment provided by VMware.

But I have a family to support and bills to pay, so I know I have to swallow my pride, expect pay cuts, and work much harder to remain relevant and continuously employable in the market.

That’s a little doom and gloom. I’ve been here for a very long time and thankful to have built a network. I started reaching out last week and have two interviews with VPs of other company’s this week.
Why is everyone so negative

How are you talking to recruiters if they don’t want anyone from VMware? Are you reaching out to them directly?

I am already being told by recruiters that they don't want anyone from VMware, for reasons I don't personally agree with,

What are those reasons?

The five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance

Welcome to acceptance !

Well said !!!

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