Assuming we will not be fired and we will not leave, and assuming nobody really knows until the deal is completed but I would like some opinions from you about the conversion of levels we can expect to have. Speculation is funny sometimes. I'm... — read more 

It seems there's two main types of employees. Those groveling at the feet of leadership, and those who laugh behind the backs of anyone who is deeply concerned about layoffs. Why are we laughing at people that loved their career at VMware and would... — read more 

Realized this could be VMware’s last q end. So cheers to all. May we all find success at Broadcom or outside of Broadcom.

Vmware always used to keep layoff H1B employees on payroll for 60 days as a courtesy. Can the same thing be possible this time with broadcom layoff? Can Broadcom keep these employees on 60 days in their payroll? Is it unlikely?

I am SMTS, got just 2% hike. I submitted around 40 to 45 changes in vpxd last cycle. Worked long hours and so could not brush up leetcode. I Completed all jira on time. But based on hike and 95% bonus I think I am on chopping block. With just 2... — read more 

Friday October 6th 2023 as the last day of VMware's existance? Can't see why else they would have brought it forward by a week.

Looks as though that is the high end, so I guess that makes me as valuable as they say!

If you’re in a core BU that Hock wants to invest in ie CIBG, NSX

Broadcom appears to prefer office work over remote work. Management have requested employees to come into the office at least once a week on a voluntary basis. Speculation suggests that Broadcom might eventually discontinue remote work, causing... — read more 

We will finally get rid of Michael Dell as someone who has any kind of influence over us. He has su-ked VMware dry with the special dividends and the purchases that he made us make. We will get rid of our current CEO who has done nothing for... — read more 

I'll take a job that pays less if that means I get to move on.

When will the FTC communicate their decision?

Has anyone else gotten their PEP info? Or is it happening this week?

I know it took me long enough, but I wanted to make sure I considered all the possibilities. In the end, I realized that with Broadcom in charge, this will be a completely different company than the one I joined, and that was the deciding factor in... — read more 

https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/analysis/could-tanzu-carbon-black-be-casualties-of-broadcoms-vmware-acquisition/2023/07/

Too bad it won't go into effect for 60 days: https://www.npr.org/2023/07/19/1188353064/ftc-doj-merger-competition-guidelines

Service+ is becoming a joke, resulting in increased workload despite a hiring freeze. Each day brings forth new processes and micromanagement techniques. I'm eagerly anticipating my departure; it's evident that Broadcom has an abundance of managers... — read more 

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-provisionally-clears-69-billion-technology-deal

I am very very anxious , no interest in office work and I want to start preparing for interviews. But mgr keeps pouring more work. Managers, directors etc should be more understanding at this time since they are also in the same boat now as we... — read more 

Will Hock Tan be disappointed when he realizes how many developers only write new code that doesn't work, will never work on old code, will never fix bugs, and claim they no longer work on any code they wrote?

#1 - “Focus on the main thing!” #2 - …

We're now in the last part of July and rapidly approaching the final month of August which in my opinion is the LAST month of the normal status quo. Starting September we should all expect the axe to fall at any time. Most likely mid October will... — read more 

From Chad Sakac's twitter feed: Can someone provide clarification/explanation on this question? I'm happy to see $VMW get the market recognition that they deserve (IMHO) - but I'm confused how the value can be greater than the proposed $AVGO buy... — read more 

Watch out once this thing goes through - all of ya’ll are going to be fired as VMware is a bloated, corrupt non profit

I don’t see any news about it. Has China approve this? News are conflicted, some says waiting for UK US bus some says UK US CN?

https://newsroom.ibm.com/2023-06-26-IBM-to-Acquire-Apptio-Inc-,-Providing-Actionable-Financial-and-Operational-Insights-Across-Enterprise-IT

This is especially true for the last two months. This makes me feel uneasy, to say the least. I wonder if they know something we don't. Broadcom takeover is so close now that I'm thinking maybe there's already a list of names circulating on who's... — read more 

Does anyone have any information on the org changes within CIBG that were supposedly rolled-out to that team?

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3777

EU regulators are set to clear Broadcom’s $69bn acquisition of cloud software company VMware, leaving competition authorities in the UK and US as holdouts to finalising one of the biggest tech... — read more 

This should have been over with months ago - at least!

anyone else hearing rumors of lay-offs this month?

It seems any DEI or Social Governance topics here get ki-led. Maybe some people are overboard hating them, but I posted to the "why hate for DEI" and explained how I could not promote a white male because it made the stats for the Director and VP... — read more 

Then perhaps we...should have that kind of culture? Instead of pointing out our flaws as somehow immutable and requiring workarounds, how about fixing the problem, Mr. CEO? If we don't have a culture where people are encouraged to document their... — read more 

I don't know who it was that forced Gainsight into the company and down our collective throats, but it is a laughable train wreck. From what I have seen in working with it over the last year, it really does not do much, if anything, beyond what we... — read more 

I don’t get how it simplifies anything!?

How will https://archive.is/20230702162840/https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-companys-dei-program-lawful-business-title-vii-race-affirmative-action-harvard-cd4d9582 Change layoff and hiring policies?

Does VMware ever cut people on holiday weeks? What are the chances there'll be some cuts after the holiday? I haven't been here long enough to figure out on my own if this is something that happens or not and I'd like to be able to fully relax and... — read more 

https://archive.is/20230702162840/https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-your-companys-dei-program-lawful-business-title-vii-race-affirmative-action-harvard-cd4d9582