Yeah, and platitudes are not leadership, Alan.

I know some of the folks who are still at VMware (Broadcom, to be more precise) who were useless before and who are useless now. How are they still there?

Just wondering how many employees in Netherlands will be on the exit list and how will the package look like? Because I have an external offer on hand and want to know if voluntary leave is possible/interesting for me?

with all of Raghu's harping on and on about focusing the main thing, its ironic that Hock is now showing everyone what actually looks like

What else can be expected from the management of this company? Get your sh!t together already!

Has layoffs started already for this quarter?

With all due respect to people who have left, leaving and staying.. This foul cry about oh what a superb culture VMware was it's all gone is BS... In my 5 years of tenure in VMware in 2 different teams I can say that there was he-l loads of Politics... — read more 

I was in the first round of layoffs and my official last day was January 26th - I received notice on November 29th I believe. I filed for unemployment in Texas and just found out I was denied due to receiving a severance. Is that the case for... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickmoorhead/2022/12/07/no-broadcom-and-hock-tan-arent-going-to-raise-prices-on-vmware-products/?sh=45f17434fbbe “The Broadcom business case for this transaction is premised on focusing on the business model... — read more 

Was staying until Q4 , gone EOM. Peace out all.

Why do SO MANY people whole 2000 word essays on LinkedIn how much they loved VMware but it is time to move on bla bla ... I got to admit - it's cringy ... Get a life, get a grib and move on.

Surely RH must be rubbing their hands and cackling with glee?

A friend who had just been laid off from another company with a good package asked to refer a role at VMware GSS. How’s GSS doing in the US region? Stable?

https://cispe.cloud/broadcoms-brutal-contract-termination-and-imposition-of-prohibitive-new-licensing-terms-will-decimate-europes-cloud-infrastructure/

I know it’s a long shot to post on a site not geared towards internal help issues, but I’ve tried literally all means I can with no luck. I’m on “leave” pending separation in April. None of the resources listed in the separation letter are... — read more 

I left about 2 months after the acquisition was announced. I was faced with dismissive and ridicule remarks and labeled reactionary and and panicky. I guess when facts aren’t pleasing some tend to go in denial “VMware is too big”, “VMware is not... — read more 

Can anyone please explain to me how the vested RSU's are taxed? This is my first time having RSU's vested and 15 unvested turned into 6 vested. I'm in Ontario and that's more than the highest tax bracket so I'm missing something obvious I think.

I am on transition, and my last day will be end of March. Anything I need to do to prepare for it? I saved all my pay stubs, W2s, bonus letter (already vested), and transition offer letter. Anything else I need to be aware of or prepare for? My... — read more 

It‘s not about RTO or any of the other anti employee nonsense. It’s about the erratic decisions, and no one ever contradicting. Destroying our reputation in the market.

HT need to find a way to cut more expenses. HR has been instructed to bring forward transition employees separation date as early as end of March. Be prepared, you could be given less than a week notice that your date has changed and you're gone.

Anyone from Canada that left the company recently? Have you received your T4 for tax purposes (2023)? I have not seen anything, nor has CRA. I created a ticket with HR broadcom but I was wondering if it is just me or a problem for former employees in... — read more 

huge lay off is coming. h1b is just a convenient excuse and method. More is coming till HT is satisfied.

https://www.broadcom.com/blog/vmware-by-broadcom-the-first-100-days

What will he say next? Discuss….

VMware hasabout 25,000 H-1B workers?

will be confirmed in the all hands tomorrow

If you’re in the commercial business, expect a letter in the coming weeks asking you to the return to the office.

How many excuses BC still have for Layoff ?

Anyone hear of Mike Gannon leaving and where to?

If you’re in the Commercial Sales business, don’t be surprised when you receive a return to office letter in the coming weeks.

Hello, Did the remote people in the US that recently received RTO letters accepted it or requested severance? Fool me once..

EPIC week (4 days) is back until end of April for the last time in France thanks to their lawyers. Do you know if it can come back in other countries?

Any guess on the new office location for EUC people in the South Bay Area?

I’m new here so I’m not sure when we will be getting RSUs

For those with visa, Broadcom is getting rid of them without paying severance, by not renewing visa. Your last date is visa expire date. My manager said sorry and even offered to help find another job before my H1 expires. Now I wish I had declined... — read more 

I was laid off in December and have since found a new job. But comparing this new job with VMware, I miss the work, autonomy and the people I used to worked with. But there's no point thinking about the past. VMware did not want me and laid me... — read more 

Symantec Business Unit is facing serious challenges. It is losing customers and no longer recognized as a serious security vendors. Both are considered old technology with no innovation. There were layoffs in December 2023. More will happen in... — read more 

The compensation package is very enticing in EMEA. If I tighten my belt and watch my spending, I could probably take a break from work for a year, maybe even longer. On the other hand, the RSUs are a significant benefit, especially with the... — read more 

How long will it take Broadcom to evaluate how many employees are needed to continue running the former VMware show before they implement the next round of cuts? I think people from other acquired companies said around a year, but it'd be nice to get... — read more