If a group is not slated to bring in significant revenue say until 2-3 years later what are the chances of the group surviving under HT for that long even if design wins may look promising (this is a sub 50 mil projected revenue for a group of 30-40... — read more 

http://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN.htm Under the section 'Listing of Filed WARN Notices' there is a PDF that has the number of employees 2016-2017 WARN Report (PDF): WARN notices processed from July 1, 2016 through November... — read more 

Hock is doing exceedingly well; produced great results - quarter after quarter. Always beat analyst estimates and projects higher too. Great years ahead as long as Hock is at the helm. No need to worry !!

I think all cuts needed for next quarter are done; hope business picks up going forward. In Hock's company survival is counted from quarter to next quarter :-) !!

My head is super spinning right now as I heard the same rumor from thee folks, both told me that we may have layoffs in Irvine.

Classic Avago's SerDes team under APD has been combined with classic Broadcom's SerDes team under PLP. As a result, huge layoffs were announced yesterday, with the count coming in at 50%. All of the cuts came from classic Avago's side. The SerDes... — read more 

Lack of information from upper management is demoralizing!

...to be laidoff?

Heard the 60GHz business in WCC is getting shutdown! Does anybody have more info?

you may complain the environment change etc. But take a look at your salary, your bonus and your stock, they compensate you a lot. Previously lots of young BRCM guys have no stock or bonus and old guys are just sitting and vesting. Now under new Ltd... — read more 

can you share

Are there any rumors about BU sale ?

unconfirmed news that there's been layoffs in the vulcan team... Hope this isn't true and if it is, that's sad; heard they had parts working.. but with Hocknomics nothing's for certain

With emulex fragmented no one really knows what is happening. To help all who want to know, let's post here. What is the current count of emulex employees? Does any one has this number?

can we assume nothing really happened?

Does anyone have any information wrt the ongoing AOPs? on the cBRCM groups: w.r.t. STB: - I saw other (unconfirmed) posts here that indicate STB layoffs and 15% cuts etc - however, we hear corridor talk that the STB AOP went off quite well (or... — read more 

Does anyone have any information wrt the ongoing AOPs? on the cBRCOM groups: w.r.t. STB: I saw other (unconfirmed) posts here that indicate STB layoffs and 15% cuts etc however, we hear corridor talk that the STB AOP went off quite well (or they're... — read more 

Does anyone have any information wrt the ongoing AOPs? on the cBRCOM groups: w.r.t. STB: I saw other (unconfirmed) posts here that indicate STB layoffs and 15% cuts etc however, we hear corridor talk that the STB AOP went off quite well (or they're... — read more 

I got notice this morning. Not sure how many.

My team of about 50 people in Colorado Springs lost at least 7 people today. It's still very tight lipped on the total percent, but HR says it's across all departments and all geographical locations. Our team ramped up about 16 month ago for an... — read more 

I thought they just exited iot after selling to cypress..

The MacLeod Model of organizational sociology posits that workplaces tend toward a state in which there are three levels: Losers, who recognize that low-level employment is a losing deal, and therefore commit the minimum effort not to get fired... — read more 

I heard that the set top box group has too much R&D and does not fit the business model. Hock and Rich Nelson have not gotten along since day one. There is a 15% layoff planned for this group. There is also talk about shifting resources to Singapore... — read more 

Heard rumors that WCC will be sold soon. The plan is to lay off close to 500 people! Apparently the management has been trying to sell WCC to Apple but with no success. The new buyer maybe Huawei! Brace yourself for the next few months.

This will be interesting: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-wireless-headphones-no-bluetooth-2016-9

This will be the targeted layer for next clean-up. Very few first/second line managers been hands-on of products they are currently managing. At least first line managers should have had working knowledge of products under them. With... — read more 

more layoffs to come

dr nicholas's and mr hide's must be really happy on their decision to put the Brcm future in Mr. Hock hands (or hooks)...Henry S. knew the company would turn on from a world-lead high tech company to pure wall street financial speculation... but they... — read more