Etrade credited the amount for fractional shares at 905 USD. Expected rate for credit was 978 USD based on acquisition of VMware. Etrade has credited the deposits in all VMware employee accounts at lowest value of AVGO shares. Cash in lieu of... — read more
It's like the GI videos
Give 'em the stick. Don't give 'em the stick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXFdPTaCtkc Broadcom: Return to the office in 4 days. Bring back the equipment you took from the office to work from home. Broadcom, to an office: We're going... — read more
Broadcom terminates all partner contracts
https://www.reddit.com/r/vmware/comments/18oql6w/vmware_partner_programs_no_more/ An e-mail went out today. To that end, we are excited to announce that we will be transitioning all of VMware’s partner programs to the by-invitation-only... — read more
Return to Office survey is phishing
Because why would Broadcom give a fook what you think about returning to the office?
Hock has axed Slack. Huh?
Hock has made the decision to drop Slack for all of broadcom moving forward. "This is the end of Slack, no exceptions" Classy, Hock. Classy.
RSUs for every levels ?
Do every levels (P1,P2,P3) are going to receive RSUs for FTE ?
When are the initial RSUs going to show up?
When should we see the initial RSUs post to our account?
Overworking is considered the norm at Broadcom
I'm starting to get this impression, is this correct? I hope I'm wrong. I personally don't mind going the extra mile every once in a while when needed, but having to do it all the time at the cost of my family time? That's not something I'm willing... — read more
Broadcom Axes VMware Perpetual Licsensing
Broadcom Axes VMware Perpetual Licenses Starting the Journey of Increasing Revenue. So VMWare is finally following in the footsteps of AWS and Microsoft, Oracle, Dell, HPE and the rest of the biggest SW and HW tech mfgs. Is this the downfall and... — read more
This is what it's like for customers under Broadcom
Price increases, unresponsive reps, reassigned reps, missing reps. https://www.reddit.com/r/vmware/comments/18lkw8g/im_pouring_one_out_for_my_friends_in_arms_at/? I'm pouring one out for my friends in arms at VMware.... I'm sorry 🪦 Pour one out... — read more
etrade cost basis for VMW to AVGO shares
hi friends, for those that had vested shares in E-Trade that converted to AVGO.... what do you see for cost basis when you go to sell? Mine all show an acquisition date of 1/1/1900 and a cost basis of $0... these shares were swapped .252 to 1 for... — read more
Who might buy EUC
https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2023/12/19/vmware_euc_sale_speculation/
Sales Q4 quotas
ok i know everyone here hates sales and especially loathes EUC, but was curious on other euc sellers opinion and/or the legality of this situation. new hires into EUC are receiving a draw. core sellers outside of EUC are set to be put on draw for... — read more
How do I log into Workday for Paystubs
Terminated employee, all my access to vmwares systems have been turned off. Checked the integration portal and all it said was to ask vmware IT how to log in. Is there a specific link we need to use?
Moving from Suntec office to Yishun BC office.
Not sure how true is this news.
I don't trust Broadcom
I know everybody is saying no more cuts until after the holidays but I'm having trouble believing it.
Refersher RSUs, what to expect?
For ease of math, if you were granted a 4 year vest of 100 shares total (25/yr), next year, when the "refresh" comes, what's typical at that time? Another 100 shares on a new 4 year vest? Or 25 shares on a 4 year vest? Or some number in... — read more
After 2 weeks, now have you adjusted to 5 day RTO?
I live close to PA so no issues for me. How about people who come from far ?
Who is still at Broadcom?
I wonder how many CA Technologies and Symantec employees still work at Broadcom, five and four years since they were acquired, respectively? I think that would be the best indicator of what's going to happen with us in the next several years. Is... — read more
Working at VMware su-ked
It was a toxic and unproductive environment where the team I was working with was in a death-loop of conflicting priorities, inadequate technical support and poor quality control. When I was laid off, I felt I was deliberately targeted but taking a... — read more
VMware Q4 Bonus for terminated employees
Any idea on if Q4 Bonus will be paid on Jan 26 termination?
Imbalance in office return
Anyone you know fired for not returning to office ? Are they paying severance or no severance to such employees? How can you complain about employees still not coming regularly to office ? How is AVGO monitoring these employees, with IP access... — read more
Ex vmware employee W-2
I left vmware before the acquisition completed. How would we receive W-2 for this year? Would it be from vmware or broadcom?
VMware Q3 bonus?
When will the bonuses be paid for IC's?
Dec 15 grants were approved today.
https://investors.broadcom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/broadcom-announces-inducement-grants-under-nasdaq-listing-rule This news specifically mentions inducement award to new Vmware employees that were offered a role by Broadcom. Does... — read more
No update on EUC
EUC leaders are very quiet. No Holiday wishes , no RTO instruction , just nothing.
Post layoff stock vesting
I am laid off in US, and my last date is in Jan. I have some vmware stock vesting on Feb 1st. Do i lose those stocks since my last day is earlier than stock vesting date?? Also can i know when do i get the 2 months of severance?
Do you start selling avgo now?
or at least partially? stock price seems pretty high? I have no idea. any thought are welcome.
Let us hope business will run extremely well
If not, P6 will be the perfect targets technical leadership responsibility less lay off severance after base cut reclaim a large amount of RSUs HT is extremely good at numbers and calculations no easy money
Still don’t see welcome RSU vesting on Dec 15
Anyone from legacy Broadcom is able to see their Dec 15 RSUs showing as “to be vested” on December 15? VMW folks can only see the unvested VMW to AVGO stock in fidelity but not the welcome RSUs so far.
Coffee Talk
Except for the attendance slide, this resembled an investor call. There couldn’t be a bigger difference between VMW all hands calls and this. I’m very confused. What’s the purpose of this call? It’s shortly before the Holidays. Couldn’t he at least... — read more
20k layoffs coming
Yes, 20000. The major hit will come in May.
What a great list to be included on
10 Companies That Have Announced Layoffs This Holiday Season Broadcom Following its $69 billion acquisition of cloud computing company VMware, Broadcom is laying off an estimated 2,800 employees, according to Ars Technica’s reporting on WARN... — read more
Anyone you know fired for not returning to office
Anyone you know fired for not returning to office ? Are they paying severance or no severance to such employees?
Is the severance good enough?
I'm just curious, folks who were let go, do you think the severance provided is fair or do you feel like you should have gotten more?
Anxiety subsiding post layoff
Having to wait from the day offers were given out to the eventual close and layoff day were some of the most anxiety inducing weeks of my life. The constant monitoring of email, waiting to finally get an offer or a layoff wore down my mental and... — read more
Who got paid more, engineer or manager at Broadcom?
If they are at the same level.
Sales Reps (losing commissions)
There have been talks about paying all Sales at their OTE for this fiscal year. That is a huge blow for top reps that have historically blew this number out the window! Top reps will start leaving ASAP