I'm starting to get this impression, is this correct? I hope I'm wrong. I personally don't mind going the extra mile every once in a while when needed, but having to do it all the time at the cost of my family time? That's not something I'm willing... — read more 

Broadcom Axes VMware Perpetual Licenses Starting the Journey of Increasing Revenue. So VMWare is finally following in the footsteps of AWS and Microsoft, Oracle, Dell, HPE and the rest of the biggest SW and HW tech mfgs. Is this the downfall and... — read more 

Price increases, unresponsive reps, reassigned reps, missing reps. https://www.reddit.com/r/vmware/comments/18lkw8g/im_pouring_one_out_for_my_friends_in_arms_at/? I'm pouring one out for my friends in arms at VMware.... I'm sorry 🪦 Pour one out... — read more 

hi friends, for those that had vested shares in E-Trade that converted to AVGO.... what do you see for cost basis when you go to sell? Mine all show an acquisition date of 1/1/1900 and a cost basis of $0... these shares were swapped .252 to 1 for... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2023/12/19/vmware_euc_sale_speculation/

ok i know everyone here hates sales and especially loathes EUC, but was curious on other euc sellers opinion and/or the legality of this situation. new hires into EUC are receiving a draw. core sellers outside of EUC are set to be put on draw for... — read more 

Terminated employee, all my access to vmwares systems have been turned off. Checked the integration portal and all it said was to ask vmware IT how to log in. Is there a specific link we need to use?

Not sure how true is this news.

I know everybody is saying no more cuts until after the holidays but I'm having trouble believing it.

For ease of math, if you were granted a 4 year vest of 100 shares total (25/yr), next year, when the "refresh" comes, what's typical at that time? Another 100 shares on a new 4 year vest? Or 25 shares on a 4 year vest? Or some number in... — read more 

I live close to PA so no issues for me. How about people who come from far ?

I wonder how many CA Technologies and Symantec employees still work at Broadcom, five and four years since they were acquired, respectively? I think that would be the best indicator of what's going to happen with us in the next several years. Is... — read more 

It was a toxic and unproductive environment where the team I was working with was in a death-loop of conflicting priorities, inadequate technical support and poor quality control. When I was laid off, I felt I was deliberately targeted but taking a... — read more 

Any idea on if Q4 Bonus will be paid on Jan 26 termination?

Anyone you know fired for not returning to office ? Are they paying severance or no severance to such employees? How can you complain about employees still not coming regularly to office ? How is AVGO monitoring these employees, with IP access... — read more 

I left vmware before the acquisition completed. How would we receive W-2 for this year? Would it be from vmware or broadcom?

When will the bonuses be paid for IC's?

https://investors.broadcom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/broadcom-announces-inducement-grants-under-nasdaq-listing-rule This news specifically mentions inducement award to new Vmware employees that were offered a role by Broadcom. Does... — read more 

EUC leaders are very quiet. No Holiday wishes , no RTO instruction , just nothing.

I am laid off in US, and my last date is in Jan. I have some vmware stock vesting on Feb 1st. Do i lose those stocks since my last day is earlier than stock vesting date?? Also can i know when do i get the 2 months of severance?

or at least partially? stock price seems pretty high? I have no idea. any thought are welcome.

If not, P6 will be the perfect targets technical leadership responsibility less lay off severance after base cut reclaim a large amount of RSUs HT is extremely good at numbers and calculations no easy money

Anyone from legacy Broadcom is able to see their Dec 15 RSUs showing as “to be vested” on December 15? VMW folks can only see the unvested VMW to AVGO stock in fidelity but not the welcome RSUs so far.

Except for the attendance slide, this resembled an investor call. There couldn’t be a bigger difference between VMW all hands calls and this. I’m very confused. What’s the purpose of this call? It’s shortly before the Holidays. Couldn’t he at least... — read more 

Yes, 20000. The major hit will come in May.

10 Companies That Have Announced Layoffs This Holiday Season Broadcom Following its $69 billion acquisition of cloud computing company VMware, Broadcom is laying off an estimated 2,800 employees, according to Ars Technica’s reporting on WARN... — read more 

Anyone you know fired for not returning to office ? Are they paying severance or no severance to such employees?

I'm just curious, folks who were let go, do you think the severance provided is fair or do you feel like you should have gotten more?

Having to wait from the day offers were given out to the eventual close and layoff day were some of the most anxiety inducing weeks of my life. The constant monitoring of email, waiting to finally get an offer or a layoff wore down my mental and... — read more 

If they are at the same level.

There have been talks about paying all Sales at their OTE for this fiscal year. That is a huge blow for top reps that have historically blew this number out the window! Top reps will start leaving ASAP

What on earth will he be doing there of all places? Ft. Collins is a college town, and the BC campus there is nothing to brag about. Is he sizing the campus up so he can close Broomfield and tell us all to commute up there?

I have vested RSUs in Fidelity. However, I do not see a link to sell shares. I looked at youtube videos and it says click "Trade". I do not have a Trade tab. Is anyone experiencing this? Apologies for the ignorance - I'm new to Fidelity and been... — read more 

This news proves it! https://www.theregister.com/2023/12/12/vmware_broadcom_licensing_changes/?td=rt-3a Everything is rosy at BCOM!

Stock is up, and lots of changes now completed. There has been employee attrition so HT has decided to ease up the RTO mandates. Nothing will be commented, but it simply will not be enforce. He has decided to reevaluate at the end of 2024. Also... — read more 

People who were laid off, how is the job search going? Are you having any luck yet? I've been doing some looking and I was not encouraged by what I saw. The days of the employee job market seem to be long gone by now. I didn't go too deep, though, so... — read more 

So far within three weeks, HT has been able to do more with VMware than they’ve been able to achieve in the previous 5 years under Pat and Magoo. Finally getting rid of perpetual licenses and the deadweight of EUC and CarbonBlack. Keep up the... — read more 

Does anyone in Ireland have access to Fidelity ?