Thread regarding VMware layoffs

Recommended to come in Saturday

Not sure if others are also getting this vibe, but my manager highly recommended to come in a least one Saturday a month. He said it was optional but highly recommended to get ahead on projects. Im in the US and since the BC acquisition I’m been averaging 55-60 hrs per week. Mostly created tasks by our manager. Are others seeing this in other teams?

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This is not normal and is not expected within Broadcom. I daresay that if there was no direct reason to crunch work, even Hock would disapprove.

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Post ID: @3inp+1qr9cICB

Slow news day

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Post ID: @3cyf+1qr9cICB

Hocking Saturday ! yay !

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Post ID: @2gud+1qr9cICB

Next up for VMware By Broadcom: Branding Revamp! We will now be called: INITECH

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Post ID: @2jik+1qr9cICB

Is your manager also working on the weekend, in office?

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Post ID: @1bkr+1qr9cICB

Make sure to bring your children and dog with you when you come into the office. As this is the new work / life balance!

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Post ID: @pos+1qr9cICB

Did they watch Office Space ?

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Post ID: @ycp+1qr9cICB

Sod that, do your hours then stop.

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Post ID: @dng+1qr9cICB

Yeah. so happy news. I will move out of my 1 bd apt and bring the wifey and kiddy to office. we will eat, sleep, play, work there.

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Post ID: @rtq+1qr9cICB

remember, the first to be laid off, is not team that are doing nothing, but team that deliver feature that is proved useless
Just be cautious

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Post ID: @cgm+1qr9cICB

Most people are still on vacation, or just come to office for lunch...

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Post ID: @grd+1qr9cICB

This is not normal. It sounds like your manager is trying to look good for themself.

Source: Been here (survived) four years.

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Post ID: @tle+1qr9cICB

I haven’t heard of this from anyone. If it is indeed true, it’s your manager who is playing some games

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Post ID: @qsb+1qr9cICB

I call this BS.

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Post ID: @cqg+1qr9cICB

Man, this post makes me want to cry

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