See here for rough distribution of employee headcount by job functions in tech companies. We can use this as a rough estimate for VMware as well. https://carta.com/blog/compensation-report-h1-2022/ Engineering (25%)+ Sales (12%) + Operations (8%) +... — read more 

Watching the "cloud universal" train wreck go-to-market unfolding, one must ask how can a company that has been pricing and packaging software for almost 24 years still be so epically bad at pricing and packaging?

Beginning to see the signs of impending doom. Anyone else?

So, DOOM FOR VMWARE!!! https://www.techspot.com/news/95573-what-has-broadcom-become.html

Roadmaps have been reprioritized. Cuts are being made especially in departments that are over budget. Contractors are being let go as well as some full time. Brace yourself.

https://www.businessinsider.com/vmware-employees-are-leaving-in-droves-after-broadcom-acquisition-2022-8 This article mentions that competitors have taken advantage of the uncertainty around the acquisition and are trying to attract engineers. I... — read more 

Does anyone really "know" yet the time to formal takeover? Aside from that will BU's be spun off before takeover? If you get spun off does the NewCo have to honor your current salary? Looking at the Nov 1 - sometime in Summer/Fall 2023 timeline we... — read more 

will this be paid out upon termination or added into the severance agreement?

All VPs affected by layoffs will receive: one year fully paid salary, one year benefits, bonus paid out, all RSUs vested, regardless of years of service. Something to keep in mind when being told that "nothing has changed, our goals and product plans... — read more 

Does anyone know when the discovery phase will end? Or when we will know more about the close timeline

It is quite understandable that morale is lower than ever. My manager tries to raise morale, but I think it's a wasted effort, most of us do the bare minimum while we try to find other opportunities. I believe that some managers have altogether... — read more 

Long story short, I left and I regret it. You work for maybe one company like VMware in your entire career so let’s not pretend you will find something better so easily. Best thing you can do if you are at VMware is never look at this site. Look at... — read more 

I heard there was, is that right? Didn't see anything posted on here though...

Was anybody offered a promotion without a raise? A coworker claims he got an offer like that and refused it but I call bullcr-p. I thought all promotions automatically put you in a higher pay grade? I don't know why he would lie about this but I... — read more 

It wasn't easy, but I really tried my best and managed to get a solid offer. Now I'm planning to give notice, so I'm wondering what the exit interview is like here? When I left my previous company, I felt terrible while having to invent reasons... — read more 

I wasn't a security or AV focused person as a background but a lot of posts treat CarbonBlack as a second or third rate product. Can anyone give an objective reason/s why that is? All I know is they had a lot of attrition in the dev team but I've no... — read more 

How much of VMware's value and revenue pipeline, do you all think Broadcom has destroyed just by announcing the acquisition?

It's not a small difference. I wonder how many of you who are now actively job hunting don't want to risk losing your job, and how many of you are just looking to find something new because you wouldn't want to work at Broadcom?

I am in the Navy reserve and I probably will have a 3 months military training starting January 2023. My full time job at vmware is at one of the G&A/back office/non-engineer teams. Once the acquisition is completed but I am on active order of the... — read more 

File a petition on TAA website to get unemployment extension (especially if they outsource your job and you get layoff) https://www.doleta.gov/TradeAct/petitioners/taa_search.cfm "Search by Company Name" Type vmware To see what other... — read more 

I am planning to have a kid. If I am pregnant when the layoff happens, e.g. in Nov. Will I get an extra severance package besides the standard one-week * years of service?

I have the feeling that the management has totally lost control. All these promotions just to keep some employees a little longer..I literally think they end up getting a counter-effect because many are just waiting to be promoted in order to... — read more 

Hearing from the CEO that BUs overhired and then "we need to do more with less" oh and "brush up on new skills" sounds a lot like I am telling you that you will be laid off.

What do some of you all do or actually don’t do that’s got you on edge about a possible layoff a year from now, that instead of working you’re writing on here during business hours? It can’t be anything valuable because 1. You’re not working, per... — read more 

I have been here for almost 10 years and of course I am worried about what will happen next. If things don't work out, I hope that I will manage to get some better opportunity elsewhere. For me, the announcement about the acquisition was quite... — read more 

Tell me you're desperate to stop the exodus of talent without telling me you're desperate to stop the exodus of talent...

Those of us who are trying to exit before the sh-t hits the fan have good reasons for it. First of all, I know my self-worth and I have self-esteem that doesn't allow me to let others decide my fate if I can do anything about it. Additionally... — read more 

My gosh! In a very short time, this has become such a toxic place that even those with whom it was previously a pleasure to work with began to spread terribly bad vibes. There's too much nervousness here already, and I'm afraid it's going to get... — read more 

We don’t know what is going to happen. We don’t know if it will be good or bad. The uncertainty is ongoing. Rumours don’t help. Just get it done and we can move on.

All this forum used to be is complaint after complaint after complaint. Now the only thing that's mentioned is Broadcom and what'll happen when we're taken over. People's priorities have certainly shifted. There was nothing to complain about after... — read more 

Yes, it's been a long time since the acquisition was announced and I'm just starting to believe that it's real. For me, the news about the acquisition was quite a shock because I did not expect it in the least. Perhaps some people saw that it was... — read more 

Seems Citrix has all the pieces ... what are they missing that prevent them from competing with VMware? I know for a fact they seem to focus on the desktop side or DAAS.

I was upset at the wait at first, but now I realize that until the sale is finalized we're all safe. Hiring is continuing as usual, nobody is mentioning layoffs, and nothing will happen to disturb the status quo until the ink is dry. So relax and... — read more 

https://www.informationweek.com/software/broadcom-planning-for-the-future-with-vmware Thoughts ?

I don't mean to sound condescending, but I see so many younger people living above their means who are now panicking about losing their jobs. Expensive cars, expensive houses, and expensive toys all add up. Yes, you have a good job now and you can... — read more 

Run for your life.

W.A.R.N. Act - very good explanation including remote workers https://www.mintz.com/insights-center/viewpoints/2226/2022-06-22-news-recent-layoffs-prompts-review-warn-act-whats Send it to your colleagues. Good to learn about WARN Act and your rights... — read more 

I heard from former Broadcom employees, that Hock thinks software companies are even more bloated than hardware companies. Some might say, a lot of software companies are bloated from a marketing standpoint, but if your strategy is to grow your... — read more 

https://www.theverge.com/23294064/intel-deny-meteor-lake-delay-2023-2024 Good to know he hasn't changed much since leaving VMware - he's just there to keep the stock above a certain number...the product doesn't matter. Sound familiar?

What do you guys think about a role as a regional SA / SME for NSX Advanced Load Balancing for EMEA ? How do you assess the risk for this role given the current circumstances ? I am evaluating such an offer which is very competitive and offers a... — read more