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Broadcom is laying off 1,267 Palo Alto-based VMware workers following its acquisition of the company

Chip manufacturer Broadcom wrote the latest chapter in the long story of return-to-office tensions between bosses and employees.

After completing its $69 billion acquisition of cloud computing company VMWare, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan issued a direct order to his new employees about where they must work. “If you live within 50 miles of an office, you get your butt in here,” he told the workers of previously remote-friendly VMWare.

The comments came during a meeting Tan hosted on Tuesday after the merger between the two companies officially closed, following approval from Chinese regulators. Like many other executives, Tan cited in-person work’s benefits to collaboration and company culture. “Collaboration is important and a key part of sustaining a culture with your peers, with your colleagues,” he said.

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[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I used to wonder what specific things would drive someone to shoot up their workplace. Nowdays, it's clear to me that people like Hock Tan are the reason.

[-] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

Dude. No joke. I've been through a couple mergers at different companies. First time we had active shooter training a couple weeks before the announcement. I didn't make the connection at first.

Fast forward a few years. I'm at a different company. HR announces active shooter training. A month later we get told about a buy out.

Fast forward even more. HR announces active shooter training. I tell all my colleagues get resumes ready. They thought I was nuts. Sure as shit a month after training CEO says he's selling us off cause he wants to retire.

[-] Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I truly don't understand why this isn't more obvious to the public. Thank you for giving some examples.

[-] SapphironZA@lemmings.world 1 points 11 months ago

Can active shooter training consist of giving the shooter directions on where the CEO and board is currently located?

[-] SapphironZA@lemmings.world 1 points 11 months ago

Can active shooter training consist of giving the shooter directions on where the CEO and board is currently located?

[-] SapphironZA@lemmings.world 1 points 11 months ago

Can active shooter training consist of giving the shooter directions on where the CEO and board is currently located?

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