I left the company just weeks before the acquisition closure. The stress of endlessly waiting and the unfolding saga were draining me, and since I found an ideal opportunity with a package I was happy with I wasn't hesitant to resign and transition... — read more 

Are we moving to Yishun BC office ?? :(

It's nothing short of plunder. I am outraged. He can't just ki-l the golden goose, he has to happily parade around its corpse. VMware employees? You have been conquered.

Would people be willing to share their severance offers? No need to be exact on numbers, just whether it was 2 weeks per year etc. I fear we won't get visibility of what the severance package looks like unless we reject the offer, so it's a gamble... — read more 

"Ultimately, the divestiture will prove most advantageous for Microsoft. The company’s innovation in unified endpoint management and desktop virtualization, its attractive licensing options, and uncertainty about VMware’s EUC future will be all some... — read more 

GlobalData (industry analyst) - "Broadcom is destroying VMware’s culture in favor of its own, isn’t likely to stop, and has failed to consider the human parts of the... — read more 

I think Hock maybe déad

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/robertruelas_an-exciting-new-era-for-end-user-computing-activity-7138972226795573249-G2sN?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop https://blogs.vmware.com/euc/2023/12/an-exciting-new-era-for-end-user-computing.html — read more 

The Costa Rican government agency Procomer confirmed that VMware's Costa Rica operations are closing. The closure is due to a corporate decision following VMware's acquisition by Broadcom. Procomer has been in contact with VMware and is... — read more 

Hi, I left just before the completion of acquisition. Anyone know how one can get a reference now in the UK ? It's usually a professional reference, i.e. confirming start date / finish date etc. Thanks.

I’m so confused. I hade RSUs that vested in November. Obviously they were held back as we all know. I’ve been laid off in the first round. I keep checkin E*trade daily. One random day, I had a huge amount of RSUs assigned to me with an extended... — read more 

Fractional or partial shares due to conversion are credited with AVGO price of 905 USD. This is incorrect. The credit should be at the price of 979 USD. Calling lawyers and asking you all too, to call ETrade.

to be spent by Broadcom through FY 2025 for cost reduction/ restructuring activites SEC 8K filing dated 7 Dec

Is Germany is up first?

Four of us, saying hello to each other. Team mate walks by, sighs, says "Sure glad Broadcom kept me." We all laughed. See? Real in-office collaboration is possible. Good job, Hock.

The layoffs of 577 workers will occur at the company's office at 6500 River Place Blvd., according to a WARN letter sent to the Texas Workforce... — read more 

Etrade customer service su-ks after conversion from VMW to AVGO. Wait times over 30 mins to 1 hr. Either Broadcom or Etrade has su-ked our money for cash related to fractional shares. We are individually and collectively losing here.

Anyone able to shed light on what happens if I 'do nothing' by the 3 day deadline? Also, if you declined - what happens next? Has anyone declined and then get offered severance at the full VMware rate? (4W/Y) Has anyone declined and then be able... — read more 

So... yes there's some culture shock and there's some frank talk by the leadership but overall things are running smoother and quieter. My manager was laid off, although he wasn't a terrible manager and we were shocked to see him leave but overall... — read more 

Transition employees will be fired with no severance, if they do not return to office. Seems like Broadcom would like to eliminate these soon. Stay at home is against Hock Tan's mantra for success..

Confirmation that no one cares. EBITA is more important.

Does anyone know if we will have any kind of accelerated or prorated RSU vesting? My termination is two days away from vest date.

From the Tanzu all hands today, sounds like remote people basically have a year to find another job and get out, relocate, or get laid off. Sure it wasn't specifically called out, but very telling that it was "If you are remote and more than 50 miles... — read more 

https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/analysis/vmware-layoffs-and-other-cuts-start-as-broadcom-takes-over/2023/12/

I have reached out to Broadcom Hr multiple times with no response. Am I the only one?

Anyone else managed to access the open enrollment?

Where are the RSUs for November and December ????

Gotta say, not great presentations by Khaled and Purnima. They follow their new overlord until their plan B kicks in. I’d guess 90% of folks in the Tanzu part of the company who are designated as being required to come to the office 5 days a week... — read more 

Did anyone get the cash for the partial conversion of VMware shares to AVGO ?

Broadcom said that their goal is $8.5B in operating margin in 3 years. VMware operating margin today is $4.7B. To get an incremental $3.8B in profitability is not going to come from revenue growth. VMware had 37K employees. To get to Broadcom's... — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/broadcom-ceo-hock-tan-company-culture-changes-vmware-acquisition-2023-11 Can someone please post the full article?

So what was VMware’s plan for RTO had they not been purchased by Broadcom? Were they moving toward a company-wide WFH model or were they thinking about a hybrid or full time RTO?

Any news in South America? Are Offices Closing down?

Does BRC ofer deferral compensation?

Trying his best to drive off all competent people and implode the $60B deal. Some people are irreplaceable and these things don’t maintain themselves.

Completely and utterly pointless. I'm not sure what kind of collaboration everybody is expecting to be achieved in person, but literally, all collaboration done while I was at the office was online. There was no reason for me to be there.

It is just Wednesday ?? All my energy has been exhausted by traffic.

Why is there no VMW/AVGO notice(s) filed yet? Are we still more than 60 days out from the first severance separation dates to kick in? https://edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/layoff_services_warn

Day 3 and so far I collaborated with: Receptionist to get my Broadcom badge random person 1 to ask where the washroom is random person 2 to ask where the break room is In terms of discipline, I do zoom meetings from home since they are... — read more