recruiter contacted me for role in VMware. How is vmware compared to ebay ? I heard vmware had salary freeze and no 401k match due to covid. I am happy in ebay got promoted as well. Another concern comes from yearly layoffs in VMwarw
My team is good just trying to get idea if vmware is much better then eBay or is it in Same category as eBay
Same category as Ebay...there are few good things in VMW too
Same category at eBay but you might end up in a worse team. Better stay at eBay , use your time to prepare and keep the VMware offer for future negotiations with other better tier companies
Hard to decide without knowing teams. VMware has interesting opportunities in the infrastructure space imo. If you're looking at a system-y / cloud infra role, VMware's better. For more user-facing roles (e.g. UXD, front end etc.), eBay might be better. If you are doing well at eBay, then it doesn't make sense to change companies - ALL companies are at risk of lay offs and new hires may well be the first to go
VMware has a longer record of steady revenue growth and balance sheet solvency
Longer record of layoffs also
Say at ebay and prepare more and join other companies
VMware currently busy growing and cutting down on employee benefits for that. Taking advantage of situation. You know your motivation level when you see that happening year long or more
I would have sided with VMware but post Dell acquisition things have gotten worse and no chance to recover any time soon. As we are aligning more and more with Dell in terms of benefits, eventually we may see even RSUs and ESPP go away too.
Unfortunately it's only a matter of time before Don Michael gets his full grip on VMware. I'm hoping Pat will delay that, but once Pat retires all beta are off
Wait, you got pinged by a recruiter. Why not first interview and get an offer? Else, everything is moot.
Little point going to VMware, PayPal, Cisco etc from eBay. Unless you have a grievance against your team.
That eBay stock not look very good right now
Are you mad that he said not to go to PayPal @qhp ?