Broadcom CEO tells VMware employees that it doesn’t do company-wide parties or employee-resource groups: ‘That’s an alien concept to me’

Broadcom CEO tells VMware employees that it doesn’t do company-wide parties or employee-resource groups: ‘That’s an alien concept to me’

Some of the most prized aspects of VMware’s culture likely won’t survive the Broadcom acquisition. Broadcom closed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware on November 22. On Tuesday, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan addressed questions from VMware employees in an all-hands meeting. Some employees asked about company culture perks such as employee-resource groups and company-wide parties … Read more

Leaked all-hands: Broadcom CEO tells employees living within 50 miles of an office to ‘get your butt in here’

Leaked all-hands: Broadcom CEO tells employees living within 50 miles of an office to ‘get your butt in here’

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said in an all-hands that he expects employees living within 50 miles of an office to return to in-person work. Tan addressed employees at a meeting on Tuesday after Broadcom closed its $69 billion acquisition of VMware on November 22. One question submitted was: “What can you tell me about headquarters, … Read more

Leaked email: Broadcom CEO says the company is reviewing ‘strategic alternatives’ for two of VMware’s businesses

Leaked email: Broadcom CEO says the company is reviewing ‘strategic alternatives’ for two of VMware’s businesses

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan told employees in an email last week following the company’s acquisition of VMware that it would review “strategic alternatives” of two of its business units. Broadcom closed the $69 billion deal on November 22. Tan said that Broadcom would continue to support the End-User Computing and Carbon Black cybersecurity units while … Read more