...VMW's license management and record-keeping are absolutely abysmal. Even the low end outsourcing companies like HCL and Tata could run technology better than VMW Licensing. Good luck trying to document what a sizable customer owns or used to own... — read more 

82 people, per the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations https://www.channelfutures.com/mergers-acquisitions/vmware-australia-layoffs-in-bring-total-over-2-900

Can i know how do i return the laptop? Any address given by broadcom? When to return it?

I ended up reaching out to BC HR multiple times and no response. I ended up leaving using the VM process and was under an impression that I wont be elegible for a severance. BC started reaching out for me to sign a release. (Not happening). I reached... — read more 

What happens to all those RSUs when Apple dumps Broadcom and makes its own chips? It will be worth a lot less. More Layoffs? I’ve decided to walk away but still contemplating holding on to some shares in the near term. Not so sure about its actual... — read more 

I hate it and I want to walk away, but I don't want to quit and miss out on possible severance. Now I spend most of my time praying to be laid off as soon as possible. I have no worries about being able to find a new job relatively fast but I really... — read more 

The problem is that a Ferrari is a hand-crafted piece of art, build by passionate professionals. VMware, as Hock imagines it, is a legacy product build mostly by a small group of replaceable uninvested workers who are only there for the... — read more 

Did not get any email for the account opening. It currently has $0. Anyone else experienced the same today?

Most people I know want to go (now)

So just curious. What is the mood / attitude for you VMware folks who have secured a full time WFH positions with Broadcom? Generally positive? Or are you still angry and anti-Broadcom despite having reasonable employment security?

Some good advice for dealing with what is likely to be Broadcom’s underhanded attempts to lay off UK staff without redundancy... — read more 

Interesting comment in the email today. "If you are a remote employee, please continue to work remotely for now. There will be further communications to come on this topic". I bet they will at some point tell those who are remote to relocate within a... — read more 

Has it been announced whether US based VMW employees is migrating to BCM unlimited PTO model? How many days a year did you previously have?

Thoughts ?

I'm on the fence over it.

I’ve seen many defend the RTO policy citing other examples such as Google, Apple, Meta etc. What is rarely mentioned is that these companies actually are adopting hybrid policies, mostly requiring RTO 3 days a week. That is a huge difference from 5... — read more 

Imagine that. I have a required Broadcom training regarding my RSUs, and they gave me 13 days to complete it. They gave three days to return to the office.

So without Kit Colbert and his snazzy socks, VMware wouldn't be where it is today. Well, by that I mean, where it was until Broadcom acquired it. Kit not only invented vMotion, vSAN, and was the genius behind Zimbra, it was Kit that taught me how to... — read more 

E-Trade insists the withholding tax for the cash portion was deducted because this is a dividend, which is definitely wrong. HR VMW does not respond to the ticket I submitted. Does anyone else have more information?

Just got the email. The first bus into office departs at 4am, last bus departs at 4:30am. Evening bus service begins at 7pm... lmfao.

I am part of a large VCF. Been wanting to start my own company. Have a few others I know coming in with one goal: purge customers. Collaborate in the office & I will have my team and customers. Have to stay one step ahead of HT- at his age it’s... — read more 

I know parts of Europe still don't know what's going to happen to them, but what about here? I'm just curious.

I took so many office supplies. Stuff I didn't even need!

Hours spent getting ready and traveling - 2 Hours spent working in office - 3 Hours spent collaborating - 0 in office (team not co located) Hours spent on zoom meetings at home (distributed team) - 2 Lunch break - 1 hour 0 hours in office... — read more 

Repetitive Okta logins aside, from my limited time of observation, Broadcom actually seems to be a more user-friendly experience with Any Application on Any Device from Anywhere than VMW became over the last several years. The out-of-control VMW... — read more 

We had our first call with our new global leader and they talked for 10 min about Octane and what a genius he is. This is a cult! It was creepy.

VCF prices to drop in first year to convince more customers to adopt. Then prices will climb sharply. Customers relying on substantial discounts will see those cancelled or reduced to a maximum of 10%. VCPP points consumption costs to sky-rocket in... — read more 

I see so many linkedin posts from VMW employees "I am excited to be offered a position in the new Broadcom post acquisition", really do you need to rub it into the faces of those laid off? Bad form in my view.

Goodbye overtime. Hello to doung unpaid work as the "can you just" request from your manager adds up, after after hour.

I wouldn’t know.

One of my teammates also came into the office. And three managers. I've done exactly the same amount of work in the office as at home. Collaboration? No. Chips? Yes. I attended a Zoom meeting in the office, hosted by a manager sitting one row... — read more 

I used my personal email address to set up the HR integration portal again. However, I got an error message. I tried to click Chabot on the login page, but it took me to the Broadcom webpage. Does anyone have experience in fixing it?

Anyone that got the boot have shares vest on Dec 1 and see them as canceled in eTrade? They were showing up until a few days ago with the wrong valuation (at broadcoms stock price) but now it's showing as $0 potential and a little timeline saying... — read more 

It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets bett… nah, it is just going to get worse.

...one might think that VMW were buying Broadcom rather than vice-versa. The disorganization and lack of transparency are so classic Magoo and Dimwit.

Looking at a couple of threads here, it seems that if etrade got the cost basis on the 1099 wrong and send that wrong information to the irs, we are allowed to ignore that cost basis and make adjustments in our tax return?

Does every VMware shareholder getting the 30% "Chapter 3 ("NRA") Withholding Tax" deducted from the cash portion of the VMware to Broadcom stock conversion? Is this a eTrade practice or it is also happening with other brokage firms? Anyone know why... — read more 

I'm ex-VMware. Just laid off. So I don't have incentives from Broadcom. But seriously....who exactly are these people ranting about return to office. You always knew this was Broadcom's expectations. This was all over news. The CEO/ CHRO had called... — read more 

"Following the news of job impacts across the industry, we’re reaching out to share helpful resources and potential job opportunities across Verizon." LOL. job impacts. I got this email just a few days after the close. I like their attitude too. I... — read more