Broadcom finally closed its acquisition of VMware in November after 18 months of various governments slow-walking the approval process. Now it’s making a series of changes, including layoffs, that may prove painful.
Layoffs aren’t a surprise, as Broadcom wasn’t quiet about plans to cut headcount. Broadcom management said in a mid-2022 town hall meeting that they wanted VMware to become “lean and flat.” Broadcom hasn’t said how many people will be affected, but so far, the cuts include 1,267 VMware employees referenced in a December filing with the California Employment Development Department.
