When would this stop? I love the RSUs but cant calm down and feel my name will be called. I already work on the NSX ALB product that no one dares to touch and multiple customer issues. I'm not even sure why VMware acquired this product in the first... — read more
Tanzu layoffs
Looks like Tanzu is taking a big hit today. Please post here if you have any news or updates. A number of folks whom I work with in India were let go. Waiting to hear about impact in other locations.
CISPE Statement on most recent Broadcom concessions
https://cispe.cloud/cispe-statement-on-most-recent-broadcom-concessions/
VMC on AWS is not totally not dead!!!!
It's just that the people selling it that are saying it's dead. Yes it's true that the reseller agreement expired and they have no reason to sell it anymore, and in fact are actively trying to convert customers to EC2. But that doesn't mean it's... — read more
Does Broadcom require VMW IT-SAP anymore
Lots of senior cattle from VMW IT-SAP fulltime. Sleeping Hock wake up. Stock needs to go up.
Any USA folks got separation emails or layoff notices?
Did anyone in US receive any communication over the weekend about layoffs or separation? Lot of rumors flying around. So asking.
Why was VMware sold?
https://techmonitor.ai/technology/cloud/vmware-takeover-by-broadcom-mistake I agree with the premise of the article, however, why was VMware sold and was it a mistake? There is only one reason and one reason only, Michael Dell and Silver Lakes owned... — read more
How are the pods going?
Just curious as lots of the woke gang said they surge on in Broadcom
Day 2 layoff started in EMEA
New wave of layoff in unexpected countries in Europe was sent this morning in unexpected countries. Be aware
CloudHealth is being outsourced.
All CloudHealth sales/marketing/technical support will be outsourced to Arrow Electronics, Inc. Not at all surprised. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted. Time to move on to other endeavors. Peace Out....
You're the problem
If you can't make it at Broadcom it's not on anybody else but you. Stop crying about an evil company or whatever else excuse you can come up with. You're just not good enough or you're not a good fit. Just saying, accepting reality would serve some... — read more
Seniority Consideration during Layoff ?
I am Seagate engineer with about 20+ years of experience in seagate. If I had been laid off in seagate - I would have got about 42 weeks of severance package. Had a question for VMWare folks - when broadcom laid off vmware engineers - did they... — read more
I'm done with Broadware
I thought not being laid off would be a good thing, but I was so incredibly wrong. This is not the VMware I knew and liked working at anymore. And unlike many, I have no intention of staying and continuing to work for a company that I hate. Life is... — read more
VMware outsourcing their support
GS will be dead in next? https://rubenerd.com/vmware-outsourcing-their-support/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Severance transition payout actual timing.
I know what my letter says is possible but how quickly have people been paid out if they're entitled to the 4 month warn notice + years served + transition bonus.
Broadcom is Eager to Drop Support for Omnissa
VMware EUC Update: Cloudy hosts given short license change deadlines, customers warned of support portal brownouts - https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/26/omnissa_vmware_euc_changes_coming/
Support moving to third party?
Did anyone else get this email? Your Technical Support may Change After May 6, 2024 Dear Valued Customer, Globally at Broadcom, we have solidified strategic partnerships with a select list of distributors by geography to deliver technical... — read more
Seagate----> IBM next up
just saying
Day 2 layoffs start today
Hope the stock goes up.
Seagate Technology to Sell Assets to Broadcom Subsidiary for $600 Million
Seagate Technology to Sell Assets to Broadcom Subsidiary for $600 Million https://www.morningstar.com/news/dow-jones/2024042311307/seagate-technology-to-sell-assets-to-broadcom-subsidiary-for-600-million
VMC on AWS is getting shut down
Got word today that VMC on AWS is being shut down. They will communicate to customers that the service is continuing but it's being put into maintenance mode / end of sale and there will be no more updates. Almost all of the team is going to be... — read more
Such compassion
https://www.crn.com/news/virtualization/2024/broadcom-tells-partner-negotiating-for-charity-vmware-is-not-for-everybody There you go again Hock Autan!
Software Bundling
I wonder if they gain any traction with this. Microsoft recently separated MS Teams from Office 365 because of the EU pushing on them, I wonder if parallels could be drawn with... — read more
Tanzu
Any updates on the Tanzu BU? I heard it is right behind EUC. Any truth to this rumor?
Broomfield office will be closed
Announce will be on first week of June. All will be laid off week before.
EUC- Omnissa letters
When are Omnissa offer letters going out?
Shamed: Hock Tan Creates Pricing Crisis, Then Backs Down
The EU and U.S. regulators had to school the Broadcom CEO after VMware's large enterprise and government customers threatened legal action. Then, he made it sound like this was his idea to revisit the pricing crisis he alone created. Id--tic... — read more
omnissa
May 6th will be the day. Starting 6-May-24, End User Computing (EUC) customers should contact EUC support at https://customerconnect.omnissa.com for any technical needs. The process of transitioning to Broadcom systems and the necessary migration... — read more
Broadcom throws VMware customers on perpetual licenses a lifeline
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/16/broadcom_vmware_perpetual_license_support/
There is always another round at Broadcom
If you've made it this far and you think you're safe, think again. There's always another round at Broadcom. It might be small so not many people hear about it, but it's happening. Over and over again.
Does voluntary termination come w/ a week's salary for every year of service under VMware ?
Actively looking for a job. Curious if that piece of severance agreement we had w/ VMware is still good.
How many RSUs did you receive?
Just out of interest.
VMWARE Share Vesting in 2023
VMWARE issued 622 shared on a 4 year vesting schdule. In 2023, 155 of those shares are vested, where as i received only 109 VMWARE shares into account. Does the The reduction in number of shares mean, they have cut taxes and paid me the rest of the... — read more
Cost Basis
Hello Folks, I am new to RSUs&tax related stuff. On my 1099 supplement, E-Trade reported cost basis as 0 on all my transactions. Can i know how do i calculate the cost basis? I have some shared vested(first year) in 2023 and they are converted to... — read more
2nd wave starting soon
bye bye Remote and Transition employees be ready
EUC sale close date
Any idea of euc sale close date? Q2 or Q3? Thanks
Broadcom execs say VMware price, subscription complaints are unwarranted
Broadcom has made controversial changes to VMware since closing its acquisition of the virtualization brand in late November. Broadcom executives are trying to convince VMware customers and partners that they'll eventually see the... — read more
Are layoffs done?
If last week layoffs were going to continue, it would most likely be today, as Wednesday is the usual layoff day. Should we be worried?
The rebellion has started
The rebellion has started, customers have filed an official complaint with the European Union strongly condemning the market behaviour of Broadcom and urge the European Commission to take appropriate action... — read more
RSU 1099 Woes
Sorry if this has been covered, but still confused after reading through the posts. On my 1099 it shows, for example, a sale of 21 shares with net proceed of $1434.84. If BC paid $142.50 per share, then that should be 2992.50, right. What am I... — read more