I was researching YouTube shorts to see if our department might try making some shorts in addition to YouTube videos, and I happened upon a short by BC about working there. It's like they are trying to do some PR for employees who are worried about... — read more 

Although I have been able to view the posts here, everytime I tried to create a post I'd get this error: "There was an error while posting your comment.. Or, you may want to slow down a bit... try again in a minute or so". I'm not based in the US... — read more 

They flat out told us the majority of our team would be on transition. Anyone been told something that strong? Granted I don't trust anyone until I have the offer letter in front of me but curious if anyone else has been communicated something... — read more 

Is it an area of focus for BC? Will there be layoffs for CSMs?

I've been contemplating whether to share this, but I recently participated in a confidential meeting that involved Broadcom. Several changes are on the horizon, such as alterations to the sales compensation plan, reductions in accounts and their... — read more 

I heard finance and sales are getting offer letters already?

For those who went through the acquisition of Symantec and were near enough to a Broadcom office; was there the expectation of attending the office right after the close or were you given any grace period? I have read they have a 50 mile policy. If... — read more 

There’s been speculation about the Cork office’s closure due to its high expenses, with the possibility of support services being transferred to APJ for cost-cutting. Do you think this could lead to a thousand people losing their jobs in the near... — read more 

Outlook gone, Teams and Slack gone, Zoom gone. They have Google mail and Webex. :-( AI tools? Forget about it. They are stuck in the last century.

Anyone heard anything about the Aria Suite? Seems like Aria Operations for logs will no longer be a standalone product, and the Aria products they announced last year moved to Tanzu. What happens to the rest of the suite like Aria Ops, Aria Ops for... — read more 

There has been a lot of viewing activity.

In addition to the C-suite, anyone who has a hand in the following: VMW's excuse for License management and tracking Any leadership who has cursed us with Gainsight

It's cute if you think you are.

Heard from a well-placed source at a large VMware partner (doesn’t mean that person is in the know, just that they are in a higher-level position there) that “all services are getting the axe”. Now, we know that Hock has said that Broadcom will be... — read more 

Can we apply for unemployment from the day we get fired, even if we get severance?

Folks, whats the thoughts of CSMs & TAMs. Key part of CXS and adoption. Staying? Worried and keen on thoughts.

What happens? Why are we no t hearing more from our esteemed leaders. Do we have the option of a severance vs joining a private equity butcher?

I know myself, and not knowing why I was laid off would really mess me up. I'm okay with being let go as long as there's a good reason for it and I know what it is so I can work on improving it. Or at least knowing for sure that it was nothing... — read more 

Hypothetically speaking, if a typical HR investigation takes about a month, it seems like we could start committing egregious violations around October 5th and be in the clear, right? :-)

I'm thinking firings will be more common than layoffs. They are certainly cheaper.

It's interesting to see how some good, old-fashioned fear can kick people in the behind and make them start doing their jobs properly again.

To the Visionaries and Innovators at VMware, As I sit down to pen this note, words seem scarcely adequate to express my immense gratitude for the role VMware has played in shaping my professional journey over the last two decades and more. Though my... — read more 

Meta and Salesforce are rehiring some of the workers they previously laid off. Big Tech companies are increasing hiring in areas like artificial intelligence. The way companies handled layoffs will influence whether workers are willing to... — read more 

And other stupid questions.

Does anyone know if you can decline a bc offer letter and just take the severance? My manager first said it’s seen as voluntary separation but now they’re not sure.

I heard there have been/will be more all hands calls this week. Any updates on clarity with transition or remote?

We should all have been with cams on so we can collectively raise a sign "ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED" during the dance on stage

Please write your message to Magoo. I’ll include it in the card I’m mailing him.

Once the merger is completed, get rid of people who work less than half their official hours. VMware has plenty of those, and most of them are in some level of management. You know who I'm talking about. Every single one of us knows a few of them... — read more 

How many % will get FT offer ? how many % will get Transition offer and what % will be asked to leave ( no offer till 30 OCT) Do people on FT offer will get letter/email like 1 week in advance compared to people on Transition role ? If I don’t accept... — read more 

You know what every company needs for an improved bottom line? A super diverse labor pool, obviously! Because nothing boosts profits like having people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, right? 🙄 Who needs the simplicity of a... — read more 

To the trolls trolling DEI, just stop. We get it, you don't like it, but guess what? We are here to stay, you guys are in the minority now. We are the captain now!

Submitting countless applications and dealing with rejection emails and final rounds with no offer is completely demoralizing. I don't know how the rest of you are doing, but I'm starting to panic.

Can someone please post the email for VMware payroll? I had left VMware and need to update my address on file for tax purposes. Thanks