Has anyone heard about downsizing in CCX ?

For rated 3 employees, do they have an option to leave early voluntarily but with a package?

Does anybody know what kind of severance package Broadcom gives to laid of employees? Can anybody who was recently let go share, please? I have read that October layoffs are coming, and I know I have a good chance of being among those affected. I'd... — read more 

After the all-hands and before the N. CA move?

From Grapevine. Forced to paying more tax to Singapore Government, so now will be moving HQ from Singapore to Penang, Malaysia. Major layoffs in Singapore coming up. Some would be willing to take a major pay cut and relocate to Malaysia.

Is that true? I'm considering which company to join, which has better future? What are your thoughts?

Any layoff notices in Aug?

Somebody received notification of July 7 layoff? Which BU get affected? How is the severance package?

I have heard there will be layoff for our Penang team in Malaysia. if that's the case, it will be very sad for Broadcom to lose a very productive team. All engineers in Penang are wonderful people.

My impression is that the BU needs to layoff employees if it can not achieve the target goal quarter by quarter. Is it true?

How much RSUs does Broadcom/Avago grant yearly for a Principal Engineer who performs well (say in top 10%)

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/05/09/fivepoint-considering-443-million-deal-to-repurchase-broadcom-site/

There is rumor BCG will have layoffs before the end of Q2 2017 cause they think there are too many people in the system engineering division of BCG. Is that true?

Holding out for 250. Possible?

I heard that with the old Broadcom before being acquired by Avago... everyone was allowed US$250 per meal per person multiple times a day while you're on a business trip? Is that true? The guys from old BC kept boasting to us of the good old days... — read more 

RIDICULOUS 😲

http://socaltech.com/broadcom_qualcomm_among_happiest_tech_companies_says_report/s-0069901.html

Japan’s Nikkei news service reported Friday that roughly 10 bidders have emerged in the sweepstakes to land the business, which is second only to Samsung Electronics in NAND flash sales. The bids include a $17.9 billion offer from Broadcom and U.S... — read more 

new boadcom limited seems very profitable

Also much experience is needed to be considered for Sr. Staff Engg. what is the next level after Sr. Staff.

...and people are slowly getting a taste of it and throwing up.

first of all, let me say the positives, money is good, i work in the valley, in semi industry, the new avago/broadcom rsu and bonus is something. now the bad, most of my co-workers are either quit or in so-called transition, which are worse than... — read more 

Just stay as long as you can(until you got layoff with package), if you can survive more than 1 year, congratulations you will safe for another 1 year.

Compared with previous brcm. All you got your big fat RSU?

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how many people affected? this is brutal

Is something happening tomorrow.

Brcm can also do the same..

Are you planning to jump ship after the release of RSU in March?

It is their turn.

About 35. After ex- DCD VP becomes CE GM. Are they going to layoff every month now?

2017 layoffs started from CE divisio

Heard that rated 3 employee in the Dec, will be let go before they can vest their RSU in March 15, is that true? Any comments?

Is that true? I'm considering which company to join, which has better future

Recent layoff in plx Dcd wireless & setup box division

CCX cuts are about 25-30 in Bangalore and 50 across sites (plus complete exit of Bulgarian contractors). Their target was to have an overall headcount of 700, which they've more or less achieved. They scrapped a project recently, since Hock is not... — read more