Topics regarding layoffs at VMware

Topics regarding layoffs at VMware

Not sure which is worse

My stressing is no longer just limited to whether I'll be laid off or not. Nope, now I also have to worry if anybody on my team will be laid off or leave. We're so overworked since we've been picking up the work left behind by those who are quitting... — read more 

Vmware and its first line management failure.

Vmware (certain BUs) is now a leading company in workplace toxicity and hostility. It is by far among the top companies in the silicon valley in hiring toxic inadequate first line managers. Of course some BUs (SEBU is the leader) are excelling more... — read more 

The Attrition Has Begun

For those on the annual bonus plan, the bonuses were paid on April 15 and 30, and now the resignations are starting to roll in. Will be interesting to see how many people leave over the next month or few.

Not trying anymore

There's no point in it. I put in a below-average effort each day and I don't even care that I do. At one point in my career I'd be horrified at the thought of not giving it my all at work, but this place has made sure to ki-l that instinct in me... — read more 

Dear Customers

On the remote chance that any current or prospective customer will see this: Do not spend a single dime with this company until they get the product and support issues fixed. Products are very unstable - Horizon, VRA, NSX, Tanzu...take your pick. ... — read more 

Yearly raises?

Anyone gotten to talk about raises with their manager yet? Are they decent raises? What is even a good raise right now, more than 10% ?

EUC and Workspace One

What is going on with !yer’s Workspace One and Horizon? Atlanta and Palo Alto teams? Horizon and Workspace One face existential threats from Citrix and Microsoft.

Prove your worth somewhere else

I have a colleague who still does not understand that by proving his skills and worth can only antagonize the manager. It would not be the first case where a manager made sure to get rid of an employee who is more knowledgeable than himself. In... — read more 

We are just an expense to them

Instead of the management finally giving some thought to why good employees are leaving, it seems that VMware is more concerned with finding ways to spend even less money on their employees. Isn't it amazing how they think that cheaper workers will... — read more 

I would be ashamed

I would be ashamed if I were the leader of this company and that during my time it was so downgraded. But our leaders are confident in what they do. Maybe they really think they are making good moves? Maybe they think they run a great company. It... — read more 

From (Really) Bad to Worse

Product quality and support are in the toilet. Yet all Raghu and Sumit can come up with is more virtue signaling from Betsy and Zane by overpaying Eric Holder's BS firm for a corporate culture plan and altering the bonus structure to pad in some... — read more 

Ridiculously low engineering standards

I guess VMware is scraping the bottom of the barrel these days. Some of the code I've seen could be better done by a 4-year-old. I guess that's what you get when you fire the most experienced software engineers and try to rely on those who are... — read more 

Continued leadership failures at SEBU

The same failed strategies and practices we face everyday at SEBU. Disgusting and demeaning. Same failures that caused tens of employees to leave last year and this year. Our SASI all-hands has become a place for corrupt politicians to rant about... — read more 

Raising our prices (as employees)

Like everyone else who is a vendor from one business to another, VMW employees are experiencing the effects of inflation and I find it necessary to raise my prices with the company in order to continue with the existing business arrangement. Before... — read more 

Inadequate replacements

I say "inadequate" because my colleagues who were very knowledgeable were replaced by employees whose knowledge and skills are not even comparable. I am glad when someone gets the opportunity to work and learn new things, but does this company... — read more 

Problems with attrition

I sincerely hope that none of my colleagues will leave any time soon, because it will become almost impossible to function. How does the attrition affect you and your team? Too much is being said about the effects of attrition on the company, and... — read more 

Saving face stunt India GSS

GSS India management so desperate to clear their bad reputation that their are handing down promotion left and right. Freshers are promoted to supervisory rolls and what not. Man to clear out old mess they are creating a new mess. To recognise... — read more 

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| 2170 views | | 1 reply (February 28, 2022)
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Staying positive in a toxic workplace

It's too much work, but I'm more tired of the toxic work atmosphere. Now I regret that I left the previous company and came here to suffer through the daily dose of drama. I started looking for a new job, but until then, how do I stay positive in... — read more 

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VMW sux at SaaS

Flipping the company to subscription models was a given, but darn the company is doing a terrible job of putting in the right infrastructure and processes for executing and delivering. Every single one of the processes, packaging, portals, etc is a... — read more 

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| 2110 views | | 5 replies (last February 28, 2022)
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Financial report is tomorrow

Looks like things might actually be improving. VMware VMW is slated to release fourth-quarter fiscal 2022 results on Feb 24. For the quarter, total revenues are expected to be roughly $3.51 billion, suggesting 7% year-over-year growth. Non-GAAP... — read more 

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| 1611 views | | 2 replies (last February 28, 2022)
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Stolen from another page

A Japanese company and a North American company decided to have a canoe race on the St. Lawrence River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. The North... — read more 

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| 1910 views | | 2 replies (last February 22, 2022)
Post ID: @OP+1foFlpOb

work place hostility at sebu? when solution?

I don't know and I don't care when this continued hostility and negativity will be put to an end. No productivity. promotions are for favorites. 9 people left since Jan 2022 and counting out of 128 people team.

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| 2420 views | | 4 replies (last February 27, 2022)
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Too much cash?

The company seems to be burning cash for nothing. I've seen a newly hired SE without any network background, salary ~$15k/m, doing nothing for 6 months. Wondering what is the criteria to get recruited for such a good package and do no work.

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| 1860 views | | 2 replies (last February 18, 2022)
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Network and Security teams are the devil

Can't post this anywhere else so I have to post it here. Customer's networking and security teams cause more problems and inhibit more progress than any other factor I have seen during 10+ years of working at VMware. They act like they are hot s&!t... — read more 

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| 1934 views | | 3 replies (last February 17, 2022)
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Getting worse at the most important

I am seeing a general trend that VMW is getting worse at what customers need most. Things like quick deployment, advanced automation, scaling up management tools, quick response times and updates from Support, and quick fixes and product... — read more 

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| 1530 views | | 2 replies (last February 17, 2022)
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Hostile workplace? When and how the solution?

The continued hostile workplace employees have to endure. When will vmware step in and solve the problem rather than the traditional polishing of the existing first line managers? Any lights?

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| 1450 views | | 1 reply (February 16, 2022)
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Why their big plans often produce horrible results?

The problem is most executive hired are there to make a quick buck without any idea of ground realities. Create a big hype about the plan in the end no results. Bound their salaries and monetary benifits with their feedback/performance see how... — read more 

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| 2090 views | | 7 replies (last February 15, 2022)
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Dealing with daily negativity

I don't know how much longer I will be able to last in this atmosphere so I'm hoping to finally get a new job. I try to ignore most things here, work on autopilot. However, something new comes up every day, turning my life into chaos. How do you deal... — read more 

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| 1940 views | | 2 replies (last February 13, 2022)
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