The company was great before acquisition. Good values, comp, and leadership.
The situation after acquisition couldn’t get worse. The leadership wants to please BC folks and will go to any extent
An undisclosed number of employees? WTF does this mean? Are you guys at VMware doing okay? Weren't they just hiring? https://www.crn.com/news/virtualization/vmware-layoffs-confirmed-global-channel-vp-is-out
It is depressing to see many (50+% of 35k+ ) have not received any offer frm Broadcom as part of the acquisition/merger of vmware. Exact numbers are not out, thousands will have no job in coming months. Edit: additinal info: My entire BU has seen retention of closure to 95+% very few didnot receiv...Read more
I read today that Broadcom might be buying Vmware. Any thoughts? Insights? #vmware #bro
https://www.businessinsider.com/broadcom-vmware-huge-layoffs-acquisition-2023-8 Tc 230k
Is vmware/ Broadcom still a good company to join. Broadcom was very generous in their offer to vmware employees for p5. Will they give the same kind of offer to new employees who join as p5. Tc: 400k #engineering #software #swe
Hock Tan convinced Michael Dell and looks like the deal will be complete(Day 2) in 6 months. Official announcement https://www.broadcom.com/company/news/financial-releases/60271
At Amazon everything is about truth seeking, productivity, and getting stuff done. At VMware it’s a culture of babying, stalling, throwing wrenches in things with silly ideas, making tiny details into mountains, and horrible prioritization. Could understand if this happened on the front lines but I’...Read more
What is the deal for VMware employees? Heard they've been offered shit load of money in terms of higher bonus percentage and stock grants. How are the levels mapped?
I got an offer from vmware for Senior MTS. is there room for negotiation? offer details: base 170K no signon bonus RSU 140K/4 years loc: palo alto yoe: 6 current tc: 180 #vmware #vmwarebase #vmwaresalary #vmwarestock
https://www.broadcom.com/info/vmware Layoffs?? How many? RTO? How many days/week Culture??? Thoughts?
https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/layoffs-hit-vmware-days-after-completion-of-broadcom-acquisition/
Got an offer from Vmware for mts3: Base 150k RSU 160k for 4 years Sign on 5k Have a competing offer from MSFT Azure total at 260k for a senior level engineer (63 or 64) 14 years of experience, level (and comp) at vmware seems low, recruiter said they can't match MSFT offer. The vmware bonus is 12%, ...Read more
Heard that it is brutal for VMWare employees. Any take VMWare brothers? Don’t see much in media. @Vmware @Broadcom Tc: 348k
I’m a Director of PM at VMware and thinking about interviewing to find my market rate. Golden handcuffs from an acquisition are off and VMware RSUs aren’t tier 1. What level should I be targeting at Google for a PM role? I’m managing a team of 6 quite senior PMs. TC: 430
What's going to happen to the deal? Is China blocking the deal, or its closing on Oct 30th? What do bc/vmw folks think? NYSE is de-listing vmw from Oct 30th. Is that sign of deal closing? #Broadcom #vmware #tech
Vmware is laying off 577 jobs at Texas, USA. Check the warn notice below. https://www.twc.texas.gov/data-reports/warn-notice
Can someone explain the layoffs at VMware? Is it just for high level roles/management/SWE/politics? My team has worked there for years and never mentioned layoffs, and hired a few new people. I don’t want to worry :(
VMware folks, Expecting an offer for Sr Staff. What are the annual refreshers like at Sr Staff level and what can I expect as total comp?
Anyone have more info on this: https://www.businessinsider.com/vmware-broadcom-acquisition-deal-leaked-email-options-employees-2023-9 Article behind paywall…? Yes- this is nothing new but wanted to know what if any new developments are around this
Saw some news that VMWare made some layoffs yesterday. Anyone have scope to function/locations? Seeing reports of Ireland, Bangalore, MA, CO, Palo Alto...