LayoffsAug 7, 2019
Symantecblahblah19

broadcom rif/severance plan

if/when boradcom acquires symantecs EBU then we fall under broadcoms severance plan. two questions: 1. can anybody comment on what their plan consists of? 2. is boradcom requored to give severence to everybody during a large layoff

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Broadcom Ltd. go$&3n? Aug 7, 2019

I think it's 2 weeks for every year of service

Broadcom Ltd. go$&3n? Aug 7, 2019

When avgo acquired broadcom, they did offer 1.5x salary for those identified as to be layed off but needed for help during 1 year transition.

Symantec SymSnacks Aug 8, 2019

That’s respectable. Any word on the CA transaction? Similarly done?

Symantec jJzz24 Aug 8, 2019

Yep. Friends from CA said same thing. If you are deemed necessary during the transition you get a one or two year contract with an extra payout at the end.

Symantec anonsymc Aug 8, 2019

CA Warn Act applies to all companies.

Symantec blahblah19 OP Aug 8, 2019

I’m not sure if CA warn act applies if you live in cali but have a remote office... does anybody know?

Symantec iFNG71 Aug 12, 2019

The way this seems to be lining up... Broadcom will send you an offer or you might be left at RemainCo. Seems like they are going to do as much as they can to not pay severance IMO.

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VIOo08 Aug 14, 2019

Plus, If you refuse Broadcom’s offer, you don’t get severance.

Symantec rOCr45 Aug 12, 2019

Severance will be paid from Symantec if your are not hired on by broadcom... Verified by my director.

Symantec iFNG71 Aug 12, 2019

But that puts you in limbo for possibly months

Symantec udontneed Aug 12, 2019

Yep, total limbo. BC is only going to make offers to about half, maybe a bit more, of the current EBU org. The rest will receive a severance package from Symantec, and the sorting out process will take several months. If your below director level, you should job search ASAP.

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VIOo08 Aug 14, 2019

Does anyone know when the offer letters or severance will come? I am thinking early November.