Anybody else hating the fact that Broadcom is moving to US? This will give the company plenty of room to start acquiring US companies, which will always be followed by consolidation layoffs of those of us actually working here. I could definitely do... — read more
Its officially, 27 laid off in WCC
27 people were let go from WCC, affected people have recieved their letters. Last day is 30th March. Severance is one month of pay for every year completed with Broadcom.
Layoff in STB
heard layoff in stb..as many as 32
Merging of 2 exLSI divisions APD and DCD
Expect significant managerial cuts soon as they combine teams.
Layoffs in WCC
Today a bunch of people were let go in WCC Bay Area and San Diego including a person I was working with very closely. I don’t know the exact numbers or the percentage. But it came to me as a shock because WCC is very lean and actually understaffed... — read more
Question on Stock Options (I've been laid off)
Just been laid off and told I have to sell my old Avago Stock Options within 90 days. My ESPP and RSUs do not have these restrictions. I doubled checked and my options are NSOs instead of ISO. Am I really still bound to the 90-day window?
Intel to buy broadcom
https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-considers-possible-bid-for-broadcom-1520633986
White Box Transponders Are Coming
This may be a big thing for BCOM - we'll see what happens: The engineer was suggesting building the telecom industry's first "white box" transponder, made with off-the-shelf parts such as chips from Broadcom and Acacia Communications, optical... — read more
Bcom can not afford qcom
Don't worry, bcom can not afford qcom anymore, no layoffs
major layoffs coming to brcm soon ..
If qcom is acquired or not..
Beware of layoffs with the Qualcomm acquisition
How many divisions will have to be sold off to complete the proposed QCOM acquisition? Will it be layoffs or divisions sold off to other companies? Will there be layoffs to pay the principal and interest on the $100B borrowed to buy QCOM?
Any general updates here?
Please share?
Hock Tan will be on Cnbc
This morning on Squawk Box at 9 am EST
what is the sevarage package?
for broadcade?
India has received 2.3 million H1Bs in the last 10 years with 300K visas just in 2017!
http://www.firstpost.com/world/h1b-extensions-on-the-chopping-block-4282721.html Over the last 10 years - from 2007 to 2017, Indians have taken the lion’s share of H1B visa approvals every single year followed by China in second place and Canada... — read more
January 19 layoffs at Broadcom
For those wondering when the next layoff round will start, more than 300 people will be laid off by Broadcom starting January 19. All those affected have already been notified... — read more
Old Brocade Buildings for Sale
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/01/05/broadcom-may-vacate-at-least-one-third-of-north-san-jose-campus/
Visa Fraud in California
Fremont woman gets four years in prison for visa fraud Joseph Geha PUBLISHED: December 5, 2017 at 7:14 pm | UPDATED: December 6, 2017 at 5:20 am Categories:California News, Community News, Crime & Courts, Latest Headlines, News A Fremont woman has... — read more
Target stock price 300?
This can expected after Qualcomm acquire?
This week's layoffs at Broadcom
Several people have been let go in my area in the past two days. This really came out of nowhere, usually there is at least some chatter beforehand, but this time no. Talk about a shock to poor people who were laid off. Anybody knows if there will be... — read more
Is any upper cap for bonus?
For 1 rates, it is doubled. So for PE, 20% is target. Multily BU factor of 2.0, Is 20%x2x2=80% possible?
Any bonus for rated 3 ppl?
What is the target bonus percentage for principle?
DCSG layoffs
Notified affected today.
Broadcom severance?
Did Avago give a severance package to Broadcom employees when they laid them off? If so, what was the package?
When will the bonus be distributed?
Is the Dec 8 or Dec 15 for this year?
I was rated a 3 . Stay or resign ?
I was rated a 3 as under performer . Should I resign or wait for severance package ? Should I continue to work hard to get a better rate next year?
How big is the overlap with Qualcomm?
Will most of the layoffs be in Qualcomm-NXP or in Broadcomm?
A post from QCOM site:
Class action against QC for unfair practices, please join. We are working on an class action suit against QC for unfair hiring practices, they have constantly hiring and promoting Indian folks only. Please email me at: HermanT@gmail.com
Broadcom looking to acquire qcomm next? Wtf?
Bloomberg reports say Broadcom seems to be in talks to acquire Qualcomm next. Hock at it again? https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/03/qualcomm-shares-surge-15-percent-on-talk-of-takeover-by-broadcom.html
Now it is Nov.
The usual layoff season. Any rumor for reorg or RIF?
I got axed in this purge
It was 15+ years ago and it still hurts - I hope you guys are doing well. https://www.eetimes.com/document.asp?doc_id=1178765