You think VMware is monitoring who visits this site on their work device?

Now everything seems to take so much effort and energy that I hardly manage to do my job, which I care about very much. How many optimistic individuals are there now who, despite all the uncertainty, continue to do their job as professionally as... — read more 

I don't think that staying and waiting for severance pay is a good option for me, so I've already started looking for a new job. I know that this search will take some time, but I am interested, do you think that the experience at VMware on the... — read more 

I don't know how many people have left since the acquisition was announced, but I don't think the number is small.

https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/aviatrix-ceo-on-potential-post-broadcom-vmware-layoffs-and-why-on-prem-market-is-the-titanic-going-down- Thoughts?

I may be in minority but want the deal close in the next 6 months. The writing is on the wall. Need closure so i can get my severance and move on. Sorry just venting.

There is a review process inside of VMW where Broadcom is reviewing the margins of large deals (over $10M). How is this legal? They do not own VMware yet. It feels like exposure of inside business practices before the acquisition is complete.

….oops I mean Broadcom…. I guess there are different definitions of disrupters. The irony in this is that he sees little value in the channel and partners.. LMFAO… https://www.crn.com/news/data-center/the-top-25-technology-disrupters-of-2022/26 — read more 

I now look at promotion as a very temporary happiness and a small distraction. It feels like they're losing control because a lot of people are leaving. I'm really interested in how much time they managed to gain with all these promotions. How long... — read more 

Who is more likely to get the axe? Account Executive Business Development Rep Marketing Specialist All three

Anyone in BC care to comment on what may happen to vmw PSO? Do BC have a large FTE PSO team or is it all outsourced to HCL or other?

What will you lose? A job where you're being overworked on daily bases while not being compensated properly for all the work you're doing. You'll also lose constantly eroding benefits and the pleasure of having your boss yell at you every day for... — read more 

Feels like we derailed, now it’s the Broadcom/VMware Buyout forum - and not that I care. Spec of regular layoffs, however, have been sat aside for anxiety of a future we can prepare for. What about now? Layoffs sweeping tech, Oracle bloodbath... — read more 

The job market is getting worse. Have you noticed how the job opportunities are rapidly drying up?

Are these numbers for real? Total registrants: ~4,700 Paid: ~3,000 Goal: ~8,000 Didn't VMworld used to get about 20,000+ registrations? These numbers seem way, way down.

Just read octane is the "new" manager/ ceo whatelse of the broadcom software group, he released an interview in order to be better known... could luck vmw guys, hoping your day one will not be like our (ca) day one.

Looks like Sanjay found a nice landing zone after a yr in the wilderness. Pre-IPO company previously valued at $2.5B. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/02/cohesity-hires-vmware-veteran-sanjay-poonen-as-ceo.html Great COO, probably got lucky being... — read more 

What is going on in this BU? Last week it seems like HCL bought tanzu. There's been no communication regarding this.

There are some organizations that know they will be hit hard when the cuts start, and I wonder how it would be handled if those groups made the decision to unionize in the coming months.

I've been at vmware for good amount of time and never seen this amount of promotions in a cycle. Is this to keep people happy before deal closes? Everything we do now is going to get second looks because it could be clues to what happens in coming... — read more 

When I read some of these posts about how some have left the company or are already seriously looking for new offers, I get the impression that this was an ideal company that no one would have left if it wasn't for this acquisition. Was this... — read more 

I appreciate that some people want to leave before things get too bad to have some control over what's happening, but I'm not leaving any time soon. I like my job and if there is even a sliver of a chance that I'll continue doing it after the... — read more 

https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/29/vsphere_plus_prices_not_public/ I'm sure Vmware will get huge pump in revenues (snicker... yeah right)

Was wondering which companies out there are similar to pre-BC vmw in terms of culture, comp, tier in the industry.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/29/intel-stock-slumps-11percent-after-poor-earnings-concern-wall-street.html "Intel’s revenue declined 22% year over year and missed consensus by 14%, the company’s largest top-line disappointment since 1999, according... — read more 

https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/aws-vs-microsoft-vs-google-cloud-earnings-face-off Remember when we spent billions on vCHS (the VHS of the cloud 😀), quite possibly one off the worst corporate decisions ever made by VMW mgmt. Embarrassing .

Broadcom says they want to push for subscription transition for vmw products. Do you think they will change their opinion on this after the acquisition is done?

Which orgs are relatively safer under current situation?

Like many who are now faced with a huge increase in workload, it was inevitable that this would affect the quality of my work. And guess what? The manager immediately came to me with criticism, because to him something like that cannot be... — read more 

Sun was once a great company, they had a 30 year run. The management team ran the company into the ground, bloated costs and poor decisions. Finally it got sold for cheap to Oracle. Today, most servers are Linux or in the cloud, nobody cares about... — read more 

"HCL’s new VMware business unit is part of its Strategic Alliance Partner Ecosystem, which leverages the CloudSMART Framework to provide multi-cloud and app modernization solutions. HCL will help enterprises pursue the path of digital dominance by... — read more 

What's their thinking? They know about the acquisition so they must know something major is going to happen once it goes through. They must know they'll be in great danger as part of any restructuring as the last ones in. And yet they choose to join... — read more 

What is everyone’s opinion on vsphere and vsan? Do you think they are worthy enough for Broadcom to keep them as they are without a big cut? Or do you think part of R&D of these two orgs will also get cut?

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/vmware-pursuit-brings-broadcom-s-illegal-past-into-focus/6 Hmmmm, I wonder will Broadcom fall foul of the EU again.

No real innovation on the products. Constant turnover in leadership which hasn’t changed but now accelerated. When do we finally start to call it like it is?

Anyone here work in Tanzu and have thoughts about where we are going next? Will we get the axe, sold off,etc....

I know I will get downvoted or whatever, but VMware’s fate was set in 2004 when EMC bought 85% of the stock…as per their usual game plan, they stopped innovating and began acquiring companies to fool the industry into thinking they were dynamic. This... — read more 

It is awful. You are just a number and nothing more here. They really don’t care about employees and they never say they do. HR is non-existent. Leadership is rewarded for cutting people. It is an awful environment all around. CA had its challenges... — read more 

I’m considering creating a petition to rename this from Layoffs at VMWare to Why You Need to Quit VMware Yesterday. Would you sign?

seeing a number of people get their promotion approved. everyone should fight for any promotion they rightfully deserve, before the transaction closes. broadcom doesn't care about the title of people at vmware, and they can't approve promotions... — read more