Thread regarding VMware layoffs

EMEA people who have to go

There are so many entitled UK and EMEA employees who have been at VMW for 12-15+ yrs who are basically coasting. Not seeing customers, not really working beyond travelling from presentation to presentation. You know who you are. It’s not sustainable people. You have to work hard. You’re not selling you’re just coasting. It’s not sustainable in Hocks world. Gravy train has gone. I could name at least 10 people who fit this catagory.

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"I know a few too. Started life out as SE or product marketing now moved into some fluffy role after 8-10yrs. Now with Chief BS title. Don’t really see customers 1-1 direct anymore and get paid around £150-200k for the privilege. Sliding from preso to VMUG."

Feels like you are a bit sour? You try talking fluff all day, 150-200k is not enough.

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even as a ex-vmw employee I still have a long list of names (germany and emea-wide)

You weren't good enough then, and you certainty have not improved since. Keep your list no one cares what you have.

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Post ID: @3pql+1pZTjozn

Senior Director App and Cloud
VP & CTO EMEA

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Post ID: @3usm+1pZTjozn

Is there any steer on folk in Staines UK or is the site going? Not heard anything yet

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Post ID: @2foz+1pZTjozn

even as a ex-vmw employee I still have a long list of names (germany and emea-wide)

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Post ID: @2byw+1pZTjozn

Why do you care though? Those roles will probably get trimmed. I agree we have a lot of people paid silly money that don’t seem to do a lot but it doesn’t bother me, I don’t really think about it.

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Post ID: @1qaz+1pZTjozn

There’s 6-7 who were at the UK national VMUG who fit this. Fluffy OCTO roles with 10+yrs tenure, typical of the old VMware, redundant in Hocks world. You work it out.

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Post ID: @1nwa+1pZTjozn

Things are getting quite bitter it seems.

Come on then, put your money where your mouth is. Name them.

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Post ID: @1ili+1pZTjozn

Don’t worry, your turn for carnage will begin. Unfortunately they throw out good apples together with the bad.

Hrock Smash!

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Post ID: @1xjf+1pZTjozn

I know a few too. Started life out as SE or product marketing now moved into some fluffy role after 8-10yrs. Now with Chief BS title. Don’t really see customers 1-1 direct anymore and get paid around £150-200k for the privilege. Sliding from preso to VMUG.

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Post ID: @1gvg+1pZTjozn

They might be gone soon anyway.

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Post ID: @1kls+1pZTjozn

Just email their names and email ids to Hock Tan. It will be taken care of.

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