First of all, Octane's speech could have been recorded at any time in the past year. He still talked about the upcoming merger and waiting on regulators! The actual speech was just fluff. Nothing was useful. Nothing was new. His promises to spend... — read more 

I am not. How about others ?

I can't wait to see all the lazy fu--s who managed to avoid being laid off over the years by being kissasses kicked out by Broadcom. Even if I don't make it, I will get enormous pleasure just from knowing that for once, there is no way that their... — read more 

If Broadcom sells pieces of VMware (for example EUC) to Newco. Would Newco be obligated to honor the VMware severance package or would they be free to use whatever package they already have? This question assumes Newco does a lay off of ex-VMware... — read more 

For what I've understood just the US severance package is well documented. Would it be the same for EU too? As far as I know in most countries in EU there is a formal process to go trough for massive layoff which usually include consultation with... — read more 

Okay include Radio in this. Most of the speakers are senior leaders in the company. They earn millions in salary and RSUs. Can’t they afford to hire a speech coach to reduce the accent? I had trouble understanding 75% of the folks during Radio and... — read more 

Received unofficial request if I want to be on the transition team. There is a high dependency on my work in my team and I felt like I might survive the lay off. Was only considered for the transition :-( Don’t think many people in my team got this... — read more 

Broadcom way

Anybody hearing anything different or more specific than what we’ve been seeing thus far?

Hello Team, As you maybe aware, the UK approval from the CMA had been received and with the expiration of the US FTC deadline for objections, Broadcom is now effectively clear to close the purchase of VMware. Due to the US WARN act, Broadcom is... — read more 

Speaker after speaker with stumbles and lack of genuine connection with audience.

I am looking around at potential jobs and see quite a few open positions for this. Why are they hiring for these rolls? Are people currently in these rolls leaving in preparation of the oct merger, or are they ramping up this team? I see the other... — read more 

All I'm saying is.. you've already waited a year. If you left vmware and will be now missing oit on severance package it's your own fault. Not Broadcoms.

All I'm saying is.. you've had a year to prepare for this. If you're impacted negatively by this it's your own fault. Not Broadcoms.

based on my experience with Avago(broadcom) , it wasn't good after a merger. They are known to ki-ling innovation and milk the cash cow. 85% of my former company were let go. Hats off to them for giving us 3 months warning and a package after. This... — read more 

Will the major culling start before or right after the merger goes through?

Powell’s Inflation Nightmare: Job Seekers, incl. the Employed, Suddenly Expect Massively Higher Wages in Job Offers The wages that job seekers – not just the unemployed, but also the employed looking for another job – expect to get in their job... — read more 

I am waiting to hear back for a position in support services, but it seems like now is a bad time to go in- but why would they be hiring with all these pending layoffs?

It took long enough, but finally. I've heard about Broadcom and how good, experienced employees are treated there. I'm looking forward to it.

https://investors.broadcom.com/news-releases/news-release-details/broadcom-inc-provides-regulatory-update-vmware-transaction

AVGO $830*0.252=$209.16 VMW =$142.5 ($142.5+$209.16)/2=$175.83

"The Merger Agreement contains allocation and proration provisions that are designed to ensure that 50% of the aggregate shares of VMware common stock outstanding immediately prior to the completion of the Transaction will be exchanged for the Cash... — read more 

Just wondering with the CA & Symantec acquisitions, was there a trend across Geo/Centre?

There is talk of some of us will having to do this post acquisition. How does this work? Is this something BC will guide us through or will we be on our own to figure it out? I’m guessing we’ll loose all benefits when this happens, but assuming we’d... — read more 

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From a deleted post on Blind: how many are going to impact on Aug 31st or later: CIBG - 15% NSBU - 27% Tanzu - 30% What about other BUs?

https://archive.ph/2023.08.18-182459/https://seekingalpha.com/news/4004433-vmwarebroadcom-spread-seesaws-amid-report-on-china-review-of-deal Looks like regulators will approve after BC provides remedies.

Have you noticed that recently all people are complaining that their team is "understaffed"? while VMware headcounts didn't really decreased so much since a year ago maybe a few K people less? (like 2 or 3 K?). Maybe just an excuse to not do stuff? — read more 

I see photos of them partying on boats so I assume they're doing well? I could see Hock slimming the teams though.

Will you still be able to be asked to select either stock or cash?

Leaks from VP’s about notices… Emails from E*trade referencing close dates… Where is our fearless C suite? I guess they are still in bed, as it’s still early on the west coast, dreaming of all that $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

I’m in engineering and it’s incredibly toxic, disorganized, and the people I work with are horrible. I used to panic about layoffs, but now I don’t care anymore. I’ve been getting knots in my stomach before meetings, palm sweats during 1:1 with my... — read more 

Every employee that has VMW stock should have received an email from E-Trade. Close date is 5 business days after the deadline for the cash or stock election (which is September 7th). This is the date that Broadcom expects “in good faith” that the... — read more 

The latest rumors say we finally have our next date for cuts. It's Thursday and the last day of the month, so it would make sense. It would also make sense to clean the house before the acquisition is finalized. I don't usually buy into rumors, but... — read more 

Does anyone recall if VMware benefits will remain for a year following BC acquisition? I thought I read that somewhere.

I believe there was a meeting of Senior Directors and above earlier this morning attended by Betsy. It was said in the meeting that we will know our fate at the end of this month (August). The usual 3 options: Gone, 6 month transition or Stay Did... — read more 

Why so many haters? Maybe it’s because we will be spared from BC culling? If EUC is spun out or sold, will employees who do not want to join the new org get an option to choose severance?

Pretty much what we’re expecting: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1nV16xBR

The word from upper Management is that we're overstaffed - I caught wind of the number 400, so there hasn't been any hiring for months. They're in the process of redistributing resources across teams and cross-training employees on other products to... — read more