I’ve been put in an impossible position with the requirement. I guess letter it will be.

I had agreed to just work the transition so now the time is finally here Anyone else?

Relocation is the only alternative if there is no space in your nearest office. There is no 50-mile rule. This is happening in Texas, for example, Managers are not complaining to the upper-level. "Relocate or get the letter"

will I sell my soul for $… obviously. I was like this myself, until recently. This company is just so outright hostile to its employees. I've been starting to wonder, does this company deserve me? Now I'm not saying I'm the best broadcom... — read more 

I'm sure there's a logical explanation, but it sure seems weird that a PE who joined 10 years ago and never wrote any code has become 'unemployed by choice' shortly after being asked to start writing code and then proving, without any doubt, an... — read more 

How many have been Hock’d since the acquisition?

Comments on the office? Colossal waste of money, in my opinion, bunch of managers standing and talking about RTO.

How did the takeover affect severance pay? For those of you let go after the acquisition do you think they payout was better or worse than those let go prior or during. Asking for a friend at Dell.

I’d seen several comments and posting re the merits of this acquisition and the premium it would command in share price, $2000 was the number often bantered around. Should I be concerned about the number of customers finding alternatives, leaving the... — read more 

Almost a year and no Broadcom contract yet in these places…

These days, it’s always stressful and feels toxic. They don’t seem to care about their employees at all. Weekdays, weekends, day or night—you’re expected to be available 24/7. Forget about enjoying your time off because you’ll probably get hit with... — read more 

After losing lots of unvested Broadcom RSUs, Omnissa started with a sh-t ownership program that is not worth anything. Look like is time to look for new opportunities. Any hope this company will take off?

Yes I know. He’s honest, no BS. But inspirational? The word does not apply. In fact, I’d say the opposite.Maybe if you are an accountant.

Work at home for the next few days. We're bringing the office network upto compliance with the company network.

We hear a lot about Tanzu and how constant scrutiny is taking place, how are ANS and SDE doing in contrast? Future looking any more optimistic?

Resume polished? Get ready for some heavy hits starting in November folks.

I'm a former VMware employee (Tanzu division), and this week, multiple former colleagues have reached out because they were cut, and looking for networking opportunities as they begin their job hunt. Can anyone provide any insight on the most recent... — read more 

Could ya'll start rowing a little harder? Broadcom Slides After Sluggish Non-AI Sales Weigh on Forecast: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/broadcom-gives-tepid-forecast-sign-203930509.html A slowing growth trend does not bode well for such a leveraged... — read more 

My commute would probably be very long, and it would mean a significant time loss. RTO also means overall increase in costs. When you put everything on paper, it really isn’t worth it. Also, you put all that effort in, carry the cost, and then they... — read more 

Sounds very underwhelming and 100% NOT based on tenure.

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=e2f2042b-417b-4cac-a011-cf74955a0759

Some managers are sending emails to remote workers asking if they are OK with going back to the Office (Worldwide). This will happen by the end of Q1, or early Q2.

I recently had a one on one with my manager and expressed some concerns, let him know I was going to start looking for employment elsewhere. My manager then all, but promised me that I would be getting an additional stock bonus soon almost equivalent... — read more 

https://orcafin.substack.com/p/acquisition-games If this doesn’t scare the daylights out of investors, not sure, what else will. There is a clear and marked deterioration happening in the VMWare business even after all the carried-over receivables. — read more 

I am hearing their is restructuring going on in broadcom and shifting people to different roles. Can anyone confirm if that is indeed true and what options are available?

Gartner warns Omnissa – formerly VMware's end-user compute biz – represents new risks > https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/28/gartner_omnissa_vmware_euc_strategy/

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan has opened the VMware Explore conference by saying CEOs’ decisions to push their companies into public clouds have left their IT departments with post-traumatic stress disorder, while silos of datacenter tech have left tech... — read more 

I was part of the June layoff batch. One generic Zoom meeting and my livelihood was gone — just like that. Initial couple of days were pure shock. First, this was my first layoff. Second, in the last one year leading to this event, my productivity... — read more 

what was the VMW severance policy that was applicable till nov end ? Have been hearing multiple stuff. Is the exitCoaching support of 1000$ paid in cash ? How long before we get any communication on out personal email ? - Its been 3 working days... — read more 

Seeing that even more layoffs are happening throughout the company, I'm now worried we might be hit again. If that happens, I'm leaving on my own. We already have to deal with way too much work for too few people. Losing one more person will be the... — read more 

It’s being hit really bad. This number was rumored. Is it accurate?

What is happening? Are they pulling the plug?

Any news from Vegas? What’s going on with the first event by Broadcom?

https://web.archive.org/web/20240821190218/https://seekingalpha.com/article/4716152-broadcom-vmware-is-driving-an-upgrade-in-business-quality

I'm hearing that Tanzu is getting some deep cuts today and tomorrow. Something like 30% or more. And more to come in the new FY.

LOL 😆 🤣 A whole bunch of Directors and Managers have too big of an ego to update their Titles and Roles on LinkedIn. Hanging on to fake VMware Titles of Senior Director or Senior Manager of teams they no longer manage. Guess being demoted was too big... — read more 

Linkedin keeps spamming me that Hock is hiring! I haven't looked, has anyone else seen what jobs they think they need to fill for the next two years or so?

Hearing Strategic accounts being reduced by ~170 or so, out of last week's AOP, with an associated round of layoffs this week or next. Account teams being (further) gutted.

I thought we'd be rid of all the useless, repetitive meetings that VMware was known for and we'd be able to fully focus on doing our jobs. I was so, so wrong. What the he-l, Broadcom? What happened to the always touted "efficiency first" approach?... — read more 

People who seemingly cannot grasp the oh so very easy concept of threads in Google Chat. Like, there'll be a conversation with 10+ threaded replies then these bozos come in and respond wherever the he-l they like. No matter how many times you tell... — read more