When will e-trade release our stock? After the next market crash?
Transition offer - India
I've got transition offer. If I don't accept the offer, am I still eligible for BizOps Retention RSU Grant? The transition offer says "you will be eligible to statutory and contractual entitlements". How to interpret that? Does "contractual... — read more
First RSU vesting for new VMW-> Broadcom employees on Dec 15?
The welcome letter stated that the vesting starts from the next month after the hiring month. There is quarterly vesting and one is coming on December 15. Will our first vest date be on December 15?
EUC welcome letter
I received a welcome letter to join BC in the EUC space. The docusign has some interesting fine print and still deciding if I'll continue or not. Is there a way to decline? Is EUC elegible for a severange?
Congrats to those who survived the layoff
Thank goodness I didn't get impacted. I'm looking forward to working for Broadcom.
Layoff details
I had to email HR as the portal app was not showing up and it was difficult to access through my phone. Very frustrating how they are presenting this information but I have tried to summarize it here the most common stuff last day of work for... — read more
WTF is going on with EUC?
Layoffs that were not really expected and not a single word from any of our management. There are people on my team directly affected and nothing from management. At this point, we don't even know what our management structure looks like... It's like... — read more
First time being laid off... Question
First time being laid off. Been here about 5 years since I graduated. feeling is lame but glad this circus is over. I read all the FAQ stuff but I have a question if anyone has experience or simply knows more than I do. Do we lose access to... — read more
Global License Management - are we safe for now?
Any thoughts, how or will Broadcom integrate us?
Termination notice
Got my termination notice, just like I expected. The terms are appropriate and I feel okay about it. Things were pretty stressful with the lack of communication, but I am happy with the end. I'm still a VMware fan girl and had faith it would be right... — read more
Any rumors the Professional Services Organization?
Has anyone heard any talk on what they will do with Professional Services? Ki-l it, sell it, reduce staff?
EUC US letter coming out
Placeholder for EUC is Broadcome EUC while it is under strategic review. No change to Compensation.
I've been impacted
I'm one of you who've been impacted and my role eliminated. While I am disappointed, I'm also quite relieved. Feeling like a weight has been lifted. I will take a short break and then move on to other things. Take care everyone impacted. Good... — read more
Carbon Black terminations rolling out
CB still has no offer letters, but terminations are rolling out today. Partner team, Sales etc. seem to be in the mix. Doesn’t look to be mass layoffs but Hock is trimming the fat. Also heard it’ll ultimately be in the 1,000’s across all of VMware... — read more
Integration Portal now showing (refresh)
If you are logged into login.broadcom.com refresh it and you should see the Integration Portal. Useless amount of info, links to existing VMware severance plan document. Separation date (last day): January 26, 2024 No work required between... — read more
Just received my termination notice (US)
Can't find my link for the severance package in the integration portal as the letter stated though. I'm sorry to all my fellow colleagues who are receiving these now. Best of luck.
Where are these god damn emails?!
Is this company serious? Give us our money and let us gtfo of here!
Reorg
Broadcom restructures VMware into four divisions: Tanzu platform - Purnima Padmanabhan VMware Cloud Foundation - Krish Prasad App networking and Security - Umesh Mahajan Software-defined Edge - Sanjay Uppal Weird how that worked out....🤔
Doubt on Transition offer letter (India)
I have been offered transition offer letter roll Aug end 2024. If I agree, can I resign in between if I get another job. I am ok to give up on bonuses and other components.
HR Letters - 8am PST
HR Letters - 8am PST Confirmed by BC
Chief People Officer Goodbye
So a quickly put together three line goodbye arrived by mail same day the layoffs started? related?
Is something happening today in EMEA?
It's 4 Pm here and nothing happens.
No news is good news
Spend time with family and Prepare for the interview.
VMW Shares - Sellable?
Half of what I elected to be AVGO shares are now sellable as VMW shares ... anyone else seeing this in their etrade account?
Where is the $2B Investment in VMware going to go?
Hock has publicly announced his intentions to invest $2B into VMware. Where do you think that investment is going to be spent? Will they try to get some crafty marketing folks to build up VMW as an AI platform player? Hybrid cloud / private... — read more
Help in transition
People who got offers are only for transition, once done they all laid off in March
Is this legit?
‘‘Day 1’ - approx 25-30% layoffs ‘Day 2’ (April/May 2024) - approx 10-15% layoffs (most of these will be transitional roles) ‘Day 3’ (12-18 months after close) approx another 10-15% layoffs
Is anybody else irrationally nervous about today?
I know nothing will change drastically right away, but I still feel like there's an iron ball in my stomach.
Employee Benefits in Broadcom
Seems the employee benefits in Broadcom is quite worse compared to VMware and other US vendors. Should I consider to decline the offer even I receive the offer letter?
Linux and GSS
Currently I'm running Ubuntu 23.04LTS on my work laptop, what's the chance that BC will force me to reinstall windows?
VMware Sofia
Any news what will happen with VMware Sofia office?
RSUs account
When will the new AVGO RSUs and converted VMW unvested RSUs -> AVGO stock will start showing up? Those will show up In the fidelity account?
BCOM not using VMw EUC
They: Okta GSuite ADP (real payroll not workday trash) Oracle CTXS VMw: WS1 MSFT/Outlook/Teams Workday (SU-KS and anyone who likes workday, came to VMw from Workday; it’s complete garbage) SFDC Horizon EUC is going PE. Where are all the super... — read more
BC values to keep top of mind
We are committed to supporting ethical business conduct, respecting human rights and responsibly sourcing materials throughout our global supply chain. Starting Monday focus on work and nothing else. We need outcomes and increase revenue.
Severance
Will we get severance after the 60 warn notice or do they pay you before ? Will it be 2023 or 2024 2023 will sc--w me for taxes obviously Do we have a chance to take payment over time
We still can keep both desktop and laptop ?
Or only allow to keep one of them? Anyone has idea on it?
I received AVGO stock and cash payment today, but tax is withdrew on cash payment, seems cash payment is handled as divident
which doesn’t make to me, anyone have same experience.