Whats up with VMWare?

Hey Guys! Just recently got an email offer from VMWare and was hoping to get 2 questions answered. 1. I cleared all rounds of interviews and got a proposed offer on email. My BV has started but I am yet to get an official offer. It has been about 10 days since I accepted their proposed offer. While the recruiter is pretty proactive and has been calling me often on to check in, I'm wondering if this is normal for the offers to take such a long time to "go through their system" and get the required approvals? Am I being strung along? Is this some genius recruitment strategy? OR is VMware just generally slow with stuff like this? 2. Even though I've already accepted, what do you guys think of this offer? I have 8 yoe and this offer is for a Senior MTS in Palo Alto Base - 170k Variable Bonus - 17% RSU's - 100k over 4 years, vesting every year TOTAL TARGET COMP - 223k + Joining Bonus - 10k EDIT: Just got the official offer on 10/24!

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Microsoft dbbl Oct 22, 2018

Very low RSU

Uber zück? Oct 23, 2018

Wow! That’s a really shitty offer

Kaiser Permanente whymo OP Oct 25, 2018

Wah! :(

Facebook eygs Oct 23, 2018

low for senior eng and 8 YoE but probably typical for VMware

Kaiser Permanente whymo OP Oct 25, 2018

Seeing everyone's replies, def seems to be a low offer compared to FANG and Uber/MS

VMware jAiz23 Oct 23, 2018

Really good offer for a Sr MTS @VMware

VMware jAiz23 Oct 23, 2018

Immigration review maybe..Just talk to your recruiter could be just a delay you will get your offer

Uber Bahh Oct 23, 2018

I was offered something like this for 4 YOE - Sr. MTS role didn’t accept it. VMWare is known to string people around for a long time. Use them to match a better offer, if you can.

Airbnb IdkdjmakGn Oct 23, 2018

Good offer! Congrats!

Kaiser Permanente whymo OP Oct 25, 2018

Thank you!

VMware ca$hc0w Oct 23, 2018

We used to attract candidates from MS and the like. Kaiser Permanente is an odd choice. Either you LeetCode really well or you know how to keep costs really low. That said, if you're a Desi, the base is good. RSUs are low, maybe a little more could help. Always negotiate otherwise they'll take you as too easy going and will abuse you so to speak once you're in. Which BU are you joining?

Facebook eygs Oct 23, 2018

wow that sounds terrible

VMware ca$hc0w Oct 23, 2018

FB is no better I heard.

VMware 3xception Oct 23, 2018

RSU is low, base is decent.

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Kaiser Permanente whymo OP Oct 25, 2018

Thanks! So this is the cloud something BU and the team is "VMware R&D IT and Emerging Technologies Group". Any good? Thoughts about people and culture?