GS will be dead in next? https://rubenerd.com/vmware-outsourcing-their-support/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Severance transition payout actual timing.
I know what my letter says is possible but how quickly have people been paid out if they're entitled to the 4 month warn notice + years served + transition bonus.
Broadcom is Eager to Drop Support for Omnissa
VMware EUC Update: Cloudy hosts given short license change deadlines, customers warned of support portal brownouts - https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/26/omnissa_vmware_euc_changes_coming/
Support moving to third party?
Did anyone else get this email? Your Technical Support may Change After May 6, 2024 Dear Valued Customer, Globally at Broadcom, we have solidified strategic partnerships with a select list of distributors by geography to deliver technical... — read more
Seagate----> IBM next up
just saying
Day 2 layoffs start today
Hope the stock goes up.
Seagate Technology to Sell Assets to Broadcom Subsidiary for $600 Million
Seagate Technology to Sell Assets to Broadcom Subsidiary for $600 Million https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/2024042311307/seagate-technology-to-sell-assets-to-broadcom-subsidiary-for-600-million
VMC on AWS is getting shut down
Got word today that VMC on AWS is being shut down. They will communicate to customers that the service is continuing but it's being put into maintenance mode / end of sale and there will be no more updates. Almost all of the team is going to be... — read more
Such compassion
https://www.crn.com/news/virtualization/2024/broadcom-tells-partner-negotiating-for-charity-vmware-is-not-for-everybody There you go again Hock Autan!
Software Bundling
I wonder if they gain any traction with this. Microsoft recently separated MS Teams from Office 365 because of the EU pushing on them, I wonder if parallels could be drawn with... — read more
Tanzu
Any updates on the Tanzu BU? I heard it is right behind EUC. Any truth to this rumor?
Broomfield office will be closed
Announce will be on first week of June. All will be laid off week before.
EUC- Omnissa letters
When are Omnissa offer letters going out?
Shamed: Hock Tan Creates Pricing Crisis, Then Backs Down
The EU and U.S. regulators had to school the Broadcom CEO after VMware's large enterprise and government customers threatened legal action. Then, he made it sound like this was his idea to revisit the pricing crisis he alone created. Id--tic... — read more
omnissa
May 6th will be the day. Starting 6-May-24, End User Computing (EUC) customers should contact EUC support at https://customerconnect.omnissa.com for any technical needs. The process of transitioning to Broadcom systems and the necessary migration... — read more
Broadcom throws VMware customers on perpetual licenses a lifeline
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/16/broadcom_vmware_perpetual_license_support/
There is always another round at Broadcom
If you've made it this far and you think you're safe, think again. There's always another round at Broadcom. It might be small so not many people hear about it, but it's happening. Over and over again.
Does voluntary termination come w/ a week's salary for every year of service under VMware ?
Actively looking for a job. Curious if that piece of severance agreement we had w/ VMware is still good.
How many RSUs did you receive?
Just out of interest.
VMWARE Share Vesting in 2023
VMWARE issued 622 shared on a 4 year vesting schdule. In 2023, 155 of those shares are vested, where as i received only 109 VMWARE shares into account. Does the The reduction in number of shares mean, they have cut taxes and paid me the rest of the... — read more
Cost Basis
Hello Folks, I am new to RSUs&tax related stuff. On my 1099 supplement, E-Trade reported cost basis as 0 on all my transactions. Can i know how do i calculate the cost basis? I have some shared vested(first year) in 2023 and they are converted to... — read more
2nd wave starting soon
bye bye Remote and Transition employees be ready
EUC sale close date
Any idea of euc sale close date? Q2 or Q3? Thanks
Broadcom execs say VMware price, subscription complaints are unwarranted
Broadcom has made controversial changes to VMware since closing its acquisition of the virtualization brand in late November. Broadcom executives are trying to convince VMware customers and partners that they'll eventually see the... — read more
Are layoffs done?
If last week layoffs were going to continue, it would most likely be today, as Wednesday is the usual layoff day. Should we be worried?
The rebellion has started
The rebellion has started, customers have filed an official complaint with the European Union strongly condemning the market behaviour of Broadcom and urge the European Commission to take appropriate action... — read more
RSU 1099 Woes
Sorry if this has been covered, but still confused after reading through the posts. On my 1099 it shows, for example, a sale of 21 shares with net proceed of $1434.84. If BC paid $142.50 per share, then that should be 2992.50, right. What am I... — read more
Return Laptop
To those who have been laid off, how did you return your laptop?
Broadcom is a terrible company for software engineer
If you're from a company with a strong engineering culture, broadcom is he-l. Hock and his management teams rule with an iron fist, deliberately keeping frontline employees and direct managers in the dark about all decisions and information until the... — read more
Layoff on Good Friday
I'm a bit embarrassed to learn the company I work for carried out a round of layoffs on Good Friday. It is a religious holiday celebrated by Christians around the world as they mourn the death of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Come on BC, we can do... — read more
Did they mess up our paychecks again?
Shouldn't this paycheck not have had all the health insurance stuff debited since we already paid it on the prior two paychecks this month? I know they don't value HR overhead so it wouldn't surprise me.
Commission Payment
My last day is today with the VCF sales team in the midwest. I received the commission a couple weeks back, the problem is I'm hearing that you don't have to worry about paying the $$$ back as it's not enforceable. Others are saying you do. My... — read more
Broadcom Playbook - Layoff or Manage You Out
15 Danger Signs of Being Managed Out (& What You Should Do) https://selfdevelopmentjourney.com/danger-signs-of-being-managed-out/ Danger Signs of Being Managed Out Your Boss Has Started Micromanaging You Your Manager Is Asking You to Document... — read more
What's up with the tax SNAFU?
Anyone have any luck at all figuring out how to unravel ETrade/BC misreporting cost basis for awarded shares? It is one thing for them to sc--w up their award, but looks like they are misreporting historical information from VMW awards as well. .. — read more
Belgium offices
Anyone from Belgium here? Do you know what happened to TAM team? Applied to a position way before BRCM as I want to move to this country but I can't find any open REQ in this country
Spain D-Day
Does anyone have more insight into what happened to our folks located in Spain? The cuts were probably relatively similar to us in the UK or Ireland but I have heard very little internal chatter about the actual outcome.
International mobility
Hello, Do you know what the internal mobility policy is at Broadcom? I need to move from one European country to another (with visa sponsoring requirement) for personal reason. I can do my job from both country without any impact
Petition
Signing Petition for all VMware folks in broadcom Please join. https://chng.it/4SddwpyrF7
BCOMs strategy doesn't work in the long run
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to delve into Broadcom's financials. From my analysis, it seems their strategic approach is akin to a short-term solution—solving immediate issues without considering long-term implications. In the realm of... — read more
R&D spending? They just admitted it is bullshirt
Paul Turner: Integration takes precedence over features. So VCF 9 will be big on "single pane of glass", and very small on actual improvements to the product. Now that they own VMW, I guess no one needs to pretend anymore. It's all about how to get... — read more