Thread regarding VMware layoffs

Cross your tees and dot your eyes

The deal is done. It doesn't matter if you think it will be good, or bad.
But, take a look at the difference between acquisition policies between the two companies.

On the one hand, you have one which purchased companies and simply had no transition plan. Nothing in place before change-in-control. Allowed the accquisitions to whine and keep all their internal tooling. In fact, some of the acquisitions were so whiney, they ended up forcing the acquiring company to let them continue to use their choice of software, that was functionally covered by existing tools.

Truly a wohs-tihs if there ever was one.

Now, the acquiring company has done their homework. They're forcing the aquiree to switch. They seemingly have planned this out. They have documentation. Instructions for activities that need to be completed. Hundreds of pages of documentation all in one place.

A transition of this size will have hiccups, but it's very well thought out so far.

My first impression:

The difference in management by able adults on the one hand.

On the other hand, management by people who got their jobs through community connections, and certainly not on qualifications or ability.

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Post ID: @OP+1pPijHmW

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"That's how dictatorship works isn't it?" I will refrain from insults, I just wish some woke people would be sent to North Korea for a few weeks for a Disneyland tour... No, this is not how dictatorship works, my closed ones lived in a dictatorship, and oh boy you can't even imagine what a dictatorship is. Actually, when I was in VMware I found striking similarities to the communist party. It was all about how you look and how your superiors like you and all that. Broadcom sure feels refreshing with the CEO being straight to the point and honest upfront. And yes, unlike North Korea, you are free to leave to greener pastures. A word of advice would be to stay for a year and see where this gets you (it sure worked for many people I know) but you do you.

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Post ID: @mqy+1pPijHmW

I'm out of this debate as it is between holding millions in pockets spreading positives and Broke not even willing to accept the facts.

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Post ID: @pvg+1pPijHmW
, working with this giant carrot dangling in front of them... That's how dictatorship works isn't it?

No, that's how jobs work. The company pays you so you work. If they didn't pay you and still expected you to work, that would be dictatorship. This what we are experiencing now is just a job. A 100% voluntary, can quit at any time, job.

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Post ID: @rcn+1pPijHmW

dot dot circle dot, now I’ve got the cootie shòt.

Am I now immune to BC Corp policies?

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Post ID: @kxg+1pPijHmW

In India, we dot the middle of our eyes.

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Post ID: @tlf+1pPijHmW

You haven't heard any whining because any signs of feedback or complaints have been shut down with brute control and censorship. It's basically a one-way street of communication, all top-down. Employees are like pawns, working with this giant carrot dangling in front of them, just to make sure they keep slogging without a say in things. That's how dictatorship works isn't it?

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Post ID: @che+1pPijHmW

That's HILARIOUS. Seriously, Mr. Tan....I think you should have more important things to occupy your time.

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Post ID: @gnu+1pPijHmW

They can’t even put proper resolution logos on their checklists lol. BC hasn’t exactly been this shining start of technology so far.

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Post ID: @lba+1pPijHmW

Broadcom losers coming on the web to spout off.
If you’re so secure why don’t we have your name and title?
You’re a little worthless bi--h who can’t go anywhere else.
Broadcom to custimers and on the resume is a black mark

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