Anyone in BC care to comment on what may happen to vmw PSO? Do BC have a large FTE PSO team or is it all outsourced to HCL or other?

What will you lose? A job where you're being overworked on daily bases while not being compensated properly for all the work you're doing. You'll also lose constantly eroding benefits and the pleasure of having your boss yell at you every day for... — read more 

Feels like we derailed, now it’s the Broadcom/VMware Buyout forum - and not that I care. Spec of regular layoffs, however, have been sat aside for anxiety of a future we can prepare for. What about now? Layoffs sweeping tech, Oracle bloodbath... — read more 

The job market is getting worse. Have you noticed how the job opportunities are rapidly drying up?

Are these numbers for real? Total registrants: ~4,700 Paid: ~3,000 Goal: ~8,000 Didn't VMworld used to get about 20,000+ registrations? These numbers seem way, way down.

Just read octane is the "new" manager/ ceo whatelse of the broadcom software group, he released an interview in order to be better known... could luck vmw guys, hoping your day one will not be like our (ca) day one.

Looks like Sanjay found a nice landing zone after a yr in the wilderness. Pre-IPO company previously valued at $2.5B. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/02/cohesity-hires-vmware-veteran-sanjay-poonen-as-ceo.html Great COO, probably got lucky being... — read more 

What is going on in this BU? Last week it seems like HCL bought tanzu. There's been no communication regarding this.

There are some organizations that know they will be hit hard when the cuts start, and I wonder how it would be handled if those groups made the decision to unionize in the coming months.

I've been at vmware for good amount of time and never seen this amount of promotions in a cycle. Is this to keep people happy before deal closes? Everything we do now is going to get second looks because it could be clues to what happens in coming... — read more 

When I read some of these posts about how some have left the company or are already seriously looking for new offers, I get the impression that this was an ideal company that no one would have left if it wasn't for this acquisition. Was this... — read more 

I appreciate that some people want to leave before things get too bad to have some control over what's happening, but I'm not leaving any time soon. I like my job and if there is even a sliver of a chance that I'll continue doing it after the... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/29/vsphere_plus_prices_not_public/ I'm sure Vmware will get huge pump in revenues (snicker... yeah right)

Was wondering which companies out there are similar to pre-BC vmw in terms of culture, comp, tier in the industry.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/29/intel-stock-slumps-11percent-after-poor-earnings-concern-wall-street.html "Intel’s revenue declined 22% year over year and missed consensus by 14%, the company’s largest top-line disappointment since 1999, according... — read more 

https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/aws-vs-microsoft-vs-google-cloud-earnings-face-off Remember when we spent billions on vCHS (the VHS of the cloud 😀), quite possibly one off the worst corporate decisions ever made by VMW mgmt. Embarrassing .

Broadcom says they want to push for subscription transition for vmw products. Do you think they will change their opinion on this after the acquisition is done?

Which orgs are relatively safer under current situation?

Like many who are now faced with a huge increase in workload, it was inevitable that this would affect the quality of my work. And guess what? The manager immediately came to me with criticism, because to him something like that cannot be... — read more 

Sun was once a great company, they had a 30 year run. The management team ran the company into the ground, bloated costs and poor decisions. Finally it got sold for cheap to Oracle. Today, most servers are Linux or in the cloud, nobody cares about... — read more 

"HCL’s new VMware business unit is part of its Strategic Alliance Partner Ecosystem, which leverages the CloudSMART Framework to provide multi-cloud and app modernization solutions. HCL will help enterprises pursue the path of digital dominance by... — read more 

What's their thinking? They know about the acquisition so they must know something major is going to happen once it goes through. They must know they'll be in great danger as part of any restructuring as the last ones in. And yet they choose to join... — read more 

What is everyone’s opinion on vsphere and vsan? Do you think they are worthy enough for Broadcom to keep them as they are without a big cut? Or do you think part of R&D of these two orgs will also get cut?

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/vmware-pursuit-brings-broadcom-s-illegal-past-into-focus/6 Hmmmm, I wonder will Broadcom fall foul of the EU again.

No real innovation on the products. Constant turnover in leadership which hasn’t changed but now accelerated. When do we finally start to call it like it is?

Anyone here work in Tanzu and have thoughts about where we are going next? Will we get the axe, sold off,etc....

I know I will get downvoted or whatever, but VMware’s fate was set in 2004 when EMC bought 85% of the stock…as per their usual game plan, they stopped innovating and began acquiring companies to fool the industry into thinking they were dynamic. This... — read more 

It is awful. You are just a number and nothing more here. They really don’t care about employees and they never say they do. HR is non-existent. Leadership is rewarded for cutting people. It is an awful environment all around. CA had its challenges... — read more 

I’m considering creating a petition to rename this from Layoffs at VMWare to Why You Need to Quit VMware Yesterday. Would you sign?

seeing a number of people get their promotion approved. everyone should fight for any promotion they rightfully deserve, before the transaction closes. broadcom doesn't care about the title of people at vmware, and they can't approve promotions... — read more 

I knew that shortly after the announcement most people would start looking for new jobs but it surprises me that so many people have already left. I am speaking generally, judging by the atmosphere of my immediate surroundings. I don't know what... — read more 

I'm at Broadcom and came over CA, having only been there for 6 months... first im sorry this happened to you guys. but as someone once told me "life is difficult " and we all adapt and where there's change there's opportunity. ok, off the... — read more 

Broadcom is not like the majority of companies that get rid of its best just to save a few bucks. The company and its leadership are smarter than that. If you're not at the top of your game, you should worry. If you are, they'll make sure to keep you... — read more 

I'm not sure if anybody here needs to hear this, but the acquisition is a done deal. Several people I work with keep trying to convince me that it can still fall through and nothing I say can convince them otherwise. The level of self-delusion is... — read more 

Posting here. Incredibly well said. Broadcom is like an Aircraft Graveyard. Whenever a plane is sent to a graveyard to die, it is fully functional and slowly the parts are ripped apart and sold individually for a profit. Over a period of time, once... — read more 

There is apparently a Risitas-style video like this Macbook one going around (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHZ8ek-6ccc). It pokes fun at the VMware/Broadcom deal. Haven't seen it, but a friend said it was hilarious. Anyone know where it is on the... — read more 

TAA Petition can be filed if your job is getting outsourced. https://www.doleta.gov/TradeAct/petitioners/taa_search_form.cfm

I recall hearing that benefits might not change the first year. Can someone confirm if that happens for CA, brocade or Symantec employees? I’m wondering if the nice Epic2 days off will at least continue for part of 2023. Also if those didn’t... — read more 

Does anyone know whether promos were halted the first year after acquisition from Broadcom for CA, Symantec or brocade employees?

We have no belief that our stock will recover to $140 (or above) in the forseeable future. So, the best option is to take the payout, enrich ourselves, because we have no ability to run this ship to the stars. Oh, and by the way, Mikey in the Dell... — read more