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Broadcom Acquisition: A Paradigm Shift in Management Dynamics at VMware

  • Managers across various business units have been struggling to assert their relevance. It has become abundantly clear that, in general, most first-line and middle managers will become irrelevant once the Broadcom acquisition is finalized. Broadcom is intensely focused on enhancing individual contributors' productivity and their direct contributions to customer value. Broadcom has no interest in workplace politics or favoritism. Several business groups have endured a prolonged period of favoritism. Many seasoned individual contributors who have spent several years at VMware are well aware of the favoritism that most times influences promotions and bonuses. Despite this, it is important to note that merit and competence ultimately prevail. However, in the meantime, many engineers have suffered, feeling alienated and targeted due to the incompetence of certain managers. Many of the managers, directors, senior directors, VPs, and even a general manager who were investigated by independent private investigators for favoritism and other allegations are no longer with VMware. However, the toxic footprint and impact on engineers and employees have long outlasted their forced departure. The damage to the culture proved irreparable. A significant number of existing managers, who were remnants of that toxic regime, have persisted and attempted to survive by hiring junior engineers and 'Yes' men. These unwitting junior engineers unknowingly aided them in their toxic 'divide and conquer' mission, all in an effort to secure their own positions."

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