but. Did managers already advise people of new equity in 2023....?

The latest earnings report is coming out tomorrow. Let's see if the numbers are up to par with Tan's expectations or if there'll be cuts to make sure they get where he wants them to be. I'm not too worried, to be honest. Being laid off would not be... — read more 

I've been trying to get out of here for a long time. I don't think that the experience at Broadcom on my CV is anything special that would set me apart from other candidates, but I also don't think that it is a stain on my resume as some say. This... — read more 

I assume that most of you are looking for new opportunities because working here is getting worse and worse. Either I'm not lucky enough, or it's not so easy to get a better job right now. What are your experiences like?

https://www.techspot.com/news/95573-what-has-broadcom-become.html "The truth is Broadcom is not a semiconductor company. Nor is it a software company. It is a private equity fund, maximizing cash flow from an endless series of acquisitions. " This... — read more 

It's getting nears the end of the fiscal year. I keep hearing rumors of big cuts due to "uncertainties". Will Hock wack people to pay for his VMWare buy?

seeing a lot of social media posts about hock, broadcom software, innovation and great place to work. did things get better since i left in 2021? or am I experiencing an alternative universe....?

https://news.yahoo.com/global-tech-company-broadcom-inc-161000384.htm

There are many complainers here, which makes sense, however, no matter how angry and frustrated someone is at this company, one should still try and be objective. Guys, is there anything you like here? I also have many complaints, but working at... — read more 

I'm quite saddened to hear some people from VMW who wouldn't want to work here at all. It's not that I don't often wish to work somewhere else but I don't have many complaints. The only thing I feel bad about is that I think this company can be... — read more 

It was on its last legs.

Maybe someone has more details about annual layoffs? Please spill the beans if you have any insights.

I just stopped trying a long time ago. And yes, I can confirm that I feel more valued now than when I was giving my best. Has anyone's hard work really paid off here? Since I know many people who are just burned out and nothing more, I wonder why... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-07-11/broadcom-president-tom-krause-leaves-chipmaker-for-another-role

but you need to fill big boy pants to run a top software company....

Alright guys, no innuendos and metaphors pls: who tf walked into a wall? I ain't got time to do any proper research here, so context pls!

…if you did…wake the fu-k up….pay attention

Wouldn't want to generalize, maybe this is the ideal company for someone. However, it's never before happened to me that I realized after only one month that I made a cardinal mistake when I applied here. How long did it take you to realize that... — read more 

I love it. Record inflation yet barely enough to cover gas increases. Oh, but we're getting an extra five percent on that bonus that is not guaranteed, and the stock is now down $200 from earlier in the year. Maybe they'll start handing out "Atta... — read more 

The broadcom guy post in the VMW section was awesome. It dealt with most employee scenarios. And we all know the C level and Sr VP level are taken care of (accelerate RSU vest, change of control cash, and the big RSU dump them gave themselves a month... — read more 

I've just read through some posts on the VMware page and people are terrified of being acquired by Broadcom. I don't understand why. I personally enjoy my job and I am paid well for it. Actually, I'm paid above the industry standard, which is not... — read more 

After almost eight years here, I’m finally leaving. As soon as I submitted my resignation, I immediately felt a huge relief. What advice would you give to those just coming here? I think one of the better tips for new hires is not to stay here very... — read more 

...must be some pi---d off VMW employee... ROTFL..

Might not be around for long…. LMFAO…

At first glance it may not seem like it, however, it is becoming increasingly clear to me that Broadcom actually cares less and less about maintaining customer satisfaction. Am I wrong?

Sounds like he-l. Are there any comparable companies that are run in the same Hock way?

I seem to be the only one here who doesn’t complain about micromanagement at Broadcom, since I previously worked at a company where micromanagement was even worse than here. However, I have heard of some micromanagement incidents here that would... — read more 

https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/info-tech-forrester-analysts-slam-broadcom-buy-of-vmware/487093 “I can speculate reasons why Broadcom could want VMware. If they want to move into Software Defined Networking, Network Functions... — read more 

I still don't know of a case that someone has regretted leaving Broadcom. Perhaps there is someone?

The more I read the news about the possible recession ahead of us, the more I worry about how it will affect the cuts.

How did Directors fare after the Symantec and CA technologies takeover? Was there a huge bias to getting rid of them vs normal employees?...

I've been hearing many horror stories in the past week or so and it'd be nice to see that things are not as bleak as they seem to be right now. I understand that there's always the fear of layoffs as is everywhere else, but outside of that do you... — read more 

I would love to give some advice to people at VMW, but I can't think of a better advice than to start looking for something else right away? Those who do not lose their jobs in this whole process will probably soon realize that Broadcom is the... — read more 

My friend works at VMWare and I understand his concerns and why he is already looking for a new job. I have a quick question - do you think there will be any differences between this acquisition and the previous acquisitions made by Broadcom? — read more 

I'm still here only because I'm paid well, otherwise I'd leave. It's an ugly feeling to hear how disappointed and displeased are the employees of the company that will be acquired by Broadcom. Not only are they afraid of losing their jobs but they... — read more 

Broadcom Inc said on Thursday it will acquire cloud computing company VMware Inc in a $61 billion cash-and-stock deal, the chipmaker's biggest and boldest bid to diversify its business into enterprise software. The acquisition is the second... — read more 

As far as I know, this company has ruined every acquisition so far. Symantec is ruined. This would probably the case with VMWare too, so I hope Broadcom doesn't acquire VMWare.

Wtf