I wanted to know if anyone had any positions on what they will do with the CA Legal Department. We are a very small group in the company, less than 100 people. Everyone is being interviewed by Broadcom and some also having second interviews. We are under the impression that Broadcom is very impressed with us and believe that many will be retained and even offered better compensation and retention payments. I’m now hearing that they have a small WWLD and we may be in trouble. Any positions that can be shared? Perhaps a point of view on how they treated Brocade? If we have about 100 people, will they keep 80 percent?
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I'd say 95% will be gone. 80% is too low. When you go into interview, stress how much money you can save the company - not what you have accomplished. you may have a chance to stay but very low percentage. They gutted ALL classic BRCM lawyers except a couple who were lucky enough to stay.
Hock has stated CA will be fully integrated. To get cost savings necessary he will need to trim 80+% of backoffice functions. CA will not be run as a separate company within Broadcom and there will be no people saved. The cuts will be swift and deep, just like CA used to do with its acquisitions years ago.
5 to 10 out of 100 retained is probably generous. don't be surprised it is 1 or 2 retained.
Sales, Marketing, legal will laid off. 100% (I come from classic BRCM, I have firsthand experience). Start looking for work ASAP
I am laughing at naively nature of OP question, will broadcom retain 80%. LOL
Get real my friend!
Piece of advice to CA’s lawyers and supporting employees. Good luck. No way possible that you will be retained. As someone said in an earlier post. They may keep 5 - 10 if you are really lucky that number may double but anything more wont happen. Hock manages headcount personally and he will never agree to more than that. Sorry but the facts speak for themselves. The core value is lean and flat. Opposite of CA in so many ways both good and bad.
Did you sign a severance release when you left CA?
Just because most of CA will be fired, doesn’t mean they still can’t be witnesses at a trial if sued.
Final piece of advice. Lawsuits against employers typically don’t result in the former employee getting paid. Unless you can prove that CA discriminated against you.
I have a question for you O.P since you are on the Legal department.
Do you think it worths lawsuit Broadcom after the aquisition?
CA played with my feelings and I had my back stabbed at least 3 times in the last 10 years. I had no other option than accept the humiliation and the consequences that their actions had in my personal life.
Considering that all remaining employees are being laid off till the end of the year, no one would be there to tell their version of the facts in the court. Or the fact the CA won't be CA anymore, would Broadcom have be any liability from its end?
Less than 50 percent is being generous. They may keep 5 to 10 lawyers if even that many. Broadcom is clear about how much they invest in these areas and it is not much. See how many Brocade lawyers you can find on LinkedIn that still work for Broadcom and that will give you a clear idea. My advice is simple: get out while you can. There is a 90 percent chance you will not be retained, let alone get a retention bonus.
80%, are you joking? Will be less than 50%.
You can google last year brocade layoff is Bay Area news.