VMware admits sweeping Broadcom changes are worrying customers https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/02/vmware-admits-sweeping-broadcom-changes-are-worrying-customers/

https://www.ft.com/content/0a4013b6-b3b9-49fd-87a9-bd0da5e229b1 They would need more cash to make more acquisitions won’t they?

I can't believe that VMware is ranked as the 7th best place to work in 2024 based on some Glassdoor algorithm: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/americas-best-places-to-work-2024/ Did Uncle Hok pay them off?

Just "hope and pray" that your final severance pay is not reduced. Broadcom payroll is calculating "days employed during transition" based on badge in data. "Office presence" is sure shot way of not losing your gold coins.

Grateful to VMware for all they did for me over the years. For the friends I've made, and the career opportunities I now have that I've declined my offer. I for one will not be calling the company or solutions now that I'm leaving, I hope you won't... — read more 

Approx 100 support engineers left VMware, some due to attrition even before the offer letters even came out. We know there were 360 redundancies being made apart from that in different areas like HR, finance etc. You add the numbers and... — read more 

Admin and GTM is very likely gone, but will any of R&D survive? Rumor of 2 death waves coming, as early as next week--any idea who is first to go? Wondering how deep R&D cuts will be the first go around.

Deadline to accept severance offer is on Monday 19th, does anyone know if that means before Monday 19th so by Sunday or COB Monday 19th. My solicitor appointment is booked for Monday morning on the 19th but I’m worried if that’s too late to sign or... — read more 

Signed BC contract, but now want out. Any advice on getting severance with an exit?

Did anyone receive their retention RSU paid out yet? I only received the severance paid today.

Broadcom goes back on its word again. Those tagged as REMOTE in India and USA in workday are now expected to return to the office. Timeline has yet to be agreed, but everyone is now expected back into the office, a HR announcement was sent to... — read more 

ETrade reported the converted RSUs as gains. Definitely paying a CPA this year.

Anyone know the current mail to get a reference ? I already left VMware so I don't have access to Workday and whilst I was promised one when I resigned, I never got it and manager doesn't respond on LinkedIn.

Will EUC and Carbon survive till then.

For those waiting on severance and signed on the 26th, you should be getting that paid out this Friday. I get paid 2 days early and it just hit my account

After slaving away in the company for 3 years, I took voluntary redundancy without any offer in hand. I’ll be leaving next week and I’ve only now started creating my CV. For many weeks I postponed creating a CV because it gave me the ick, my... — read more 

I need an inspiring week of innovation

On a typical day, since the acquisition? Have your hours increased?

Any idea what’s the acceptance rate for the offers?

Has anyone been able to get confirmation of payment by Bcom for cobra? Insurance has me “pending” due to waiting for Bcom to confirm or pay for insurance Feb-Apr. This is in the US.

UK employee who has just signed and accepted their welcome letter. Firstly, I was in the fortunate position to be offered a welcome letter, as many people were not. Sometimes having a choice is more difficult, sometimes it is easier. Although I... — read more 

If you've been slated to go to EUC upon divesture and you're transition, good news! Hr is working on options, you can opt to decline, accept or stay on transition. If you're fte, you're stuck. I'm unsure of the timeline of the announcement as... — read more 

Heard that Salary and 50% transition bonus both will be cut for each day not in office. Scares me. Can they decline severance pay if not coming to office ? I live 47 miles from office and ignoring RTO. Worried about badge reports and my final pay in... — read more 

Here's a blow-off-steam stupid post. Plese post snappy superflatives that describe your experience with Broadcon, both negative and positive. Broadcon su-ks so hard it removes material from far away black holes.

When do the Dutch get their letters? Looking forward to seeing a couple of Chief Technologists get their marching orders. No use in Hocks world.

I saw that VMware applied for a new trademark called OMNISSA. (https://trademarks.justia.com/983/65/omnissa-98365706.html) It's registered as EUC business. What do you think about it, could it be the EUC BU to be sold?

Anyone know when it should hit our direct deposit? Understood 3/15/24 is absolute latest.

From RachelByTheBay: One common element of the larger places where I've worked is that they tend to have a directory service of some sort that keeps track of who's an employee and who isn't. You can learn some interesting things by periodically... — read more 

Does anyone feel sleighted that they didn't get a choice to turn down the EUC transition offer? I had seen this question in one of the townhalls but HR kind of gave a PC answer. Just wanted to take an informal poll here.

ex-CA now with Broadcom chiming in So what's going on in the world of VMware technical support? Have they asked a lot of you to stay? Transition? Straight layoffs? What is the general VMware technical support situation right now?

At the moment it is all doom and gloom here. I want to share a bit of good news & I know this is going to get a load of down votes! I decided to decline the Ireland offer letter (not once but twice thank you Hock!) and spent the past few weeks... — read more 

With news Carbon Black isn’t being spun off and instead is rolling under Symantec, what does this mean for EUC and the sale of that division?

That sure came and went quietly. No doubt, there are some people did not like him and are happy to seem him go, but although I never worked for him and so have no idea how he was as a leader to people reporting to him, I'm personally sorry to see him... — read more 

Been at VMware 15+ years, now work for Broadcom. I get the frustrations with BC that they don't communicate, and they make you figure out a lot of things on your own, but who cares?!? Companies don't exist for their employees, but for their... — read more 

Anyone know anything about this new trademark? Asking for a friend.

I checked my fidelity account today. The retention RSUs that are due for vesting on March 1st showing a status of Cancellation. Anyone seeing similar thing?

Broadcom is a right laugh. Management is scratching their heads over the fact that loads of us TSEs turned down their offer, so they're scrambling to send out a second one. And now, would you believe it, my boss tells me the bigwigs upstairs are in a... — read more 

So shouldn't we return the favor?

Heard a lot of underwhelming RSU allocations? Also some bands (P/M) in different countries received more shares? Thoughts or comments?