How worried should we be?

https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/worlds-most-trustworthy-companies-2024 Ranked 39th for technology companies, this either has to be a joke or I wonder how much they paid to be part of this poll.

SDE rebranded to velo cloud and functions within SDE being moved to VCF. During the SDE all hands yesterday nothing could be said but hours later an email out from Hawk. What is it? 11 months in? No one knows what they are doing!! This is the... — read more 

Hearing 2 rumors Either SDE is getting merged with VCF or getting ready to be sold off.

Who do I send my expense report to?

How do I get a W2 from 2016 when I was at VMware? I thought there was a site (Workday or ADP). Any helpful reply would be much appreciated.

Quit from B by the end of March, Can't find a new job so far, over 6 months....

I've noticed that an AI bot or BC HR employee is reducing all our posts to zero. Why? because they know that journalists and others visit this site to find the latest on AVGO.

Any division getting chopped off? Is rumours that SDE and ANS divisions are getting chopped off true?

Does anyone know if we get fresh RSUs every year? Not referring to the ones we got at joining that vest over four years but do we get fresh ones every year out was that just a one time thing?

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has secured a $102.5 million settlement in a securities fraud class action against VMware LLC (formerly VMware, Inc.) and certain of its former executives. VMware, now owned by Broadcom, Inc., is a cloud computing and... — read more 

We're working from a country where Omnissa hasn't established the entity, all we get from leadership is silence. What are they doing that's taking so long? Don't we deserve some communication?

We’ve been told cork office is getting consolidated again from two buildings down to one now and considering cork was not listed in the attendance slide in last all hands does that mean more layoffs or they don’t care about RTO in cork ??? — read more 

Amazon and everyone is doing it. No secret. Oracle moved their HQ to Austin TX and then to Nashville TN. Every move sheds tons of people. Broadcom will also move to TX. The transnational global companies cannot be held to any jurisdiction and they... — read more 

Laid off a little over three months ago. Still unemployed. I've got enough savings so I'm not worried about that, but I really did think I'd have a job by now. Keep your skills updated, folks. Find some time to do it. I thought I was set and I was... — read more 

Do contractors in Costa Rica (converted VMware full time employees) need to renew their contract every quarter?

Is this company wide or BU specific? (Tanzu)

Looking for serious and honest opinion if one should pursue an offer in a safe company (doesn‘t fire people, cannot name), located within a couple of mins reach, better job role, great culture, but compensation will be down 40% (due to RSUs... — read more 

I got an email saying my work location was updated in workday. It got updated to a different City ,State but within 50miles radius from my home but no office location is specified. Anybody know what does this mean ? Thanks

Heard discussions started on return to office / no more work from home / etc. We have a re-org meeting on the 22nd as well Anyone not a 12 year old troll know the deets?

For those laid off post April 2024, what was the medium of communication? Email from HR? Text? Carrier Pigeon..??

I live in San Jose. I guess that I am supposed to work in Mountainview office, but my manager and all my team mates are working remotely. Do I still need go to office? My manager said that he doesn't care.

I’ve heard rumors that RTO will be mandatory in Europe for both Broadcom employees and contractors. If there’s no Broadcom office in your country, relocate to a different country. Can anyone confirm this?

What a bunch of crock. Fake news. "We have been recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, for Job Starters/Young Professionals and for Parents and Families by Newsweek. These awards reflect the opportunities, support and... — read more 

It was revealed that Broadcom is being super generous with the bonus this year! Normally, Broadcom ranks all employees 1 to 3. 1 is exceeding expectations, 2 is fine, 3 is needs improvement. And normally only 1s and 2s get the 100% bonus, but not... — read more 

Don't get me wrong, the RSU thing is nice and I am very thankful (not to Broadcom, but to the universe/god/whatever). That being said, the work environment has become totally toxic due to changes in people's behavior and the upcoming lab crunch... — read more 

I was told excellence is rewarded here. That turned out to be false, at least when it comes to former VMware folks. Instead, this turned out to be just another company that celebrates mediocrity. Talk about being disappointed. I'm getting out of here... — read more 

More layoffs by the end of the month. VCF.

Now this is how you Hock a customer! 1000% price increase. I’m impressed. https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/broadcom-tried-to-jack-vmware-prices-by-1050-percent-att-claims/

Not surprised but we are already stretched thin. This company is a mess I’m sorry for the people who were impacted but I’m sure you’ll find something better.

It’s all I’m doing since the transition to Broadcom. Doing minimal work, filling my time with house and family time, not seeing customers. My manager is ok with it, he’s doing the same. I’m paid extremely well which is a little embarrassing. I was a... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/25/japan_vmware_broadcom_monopoly_investigation/ According to the news, BC is also under investigation. I wish they would look into it worldwide.

Is this a good time to be selling AVGO before it craters, or will it, and the broader market, continue it's run up to the election, then crash?

I’ve been put in an impossible position with the requirement. I guess letter it will be.

I had agreed to just work the transition so now the time is finally here Anyone else?

Relocation is the only alternative if there is no space in your nearest office. There is no 50-mile rule. This is happening in Texas, for example, Managers are not complaining to the upper-level. "Relocate or get the letter"

will I sell my soul for $… obviously. I was like this myself, until recently. This company is just so outright hostile to its employees. I've been starting to wonder, does this company deserve me? Now I'm not saying I'm the best broadcom... — read more 

I'm sure there's a logical explanation, but it sure seems weird that a PE who joined 10 years ago and never wrote any code has become 'unemployed by choice' shortly after being asked to start writing code and then proving, without any doubt, an... — read more 

How many have been Hock’d since the acquisition?

Comments on the office? Colossal waste of money, in my opinion, bunch of managers standing and talking about RTO.