VMware reviews

- Recent employee survey showed overall confidence and trust in management to be low... and no changes of 'significance' have been made. - Employees feel the talk about career paths is lip service when sub-performers get promoted - Most 'Directors' and 'Senior Directors' are just "managers" who are resting and vesting. Need real leaders in those roles. - Playing around with yearly review and salary cycles to prevent paying out salaries. Went from Dec '09 to June'10- so 18 months even though the company grew and posted record profits. - Regardless of promotions, no salary or equity increases. - Senior directors/execs who are incompetent and commit fire-able actions (ie. get drunk at the Christmas party) still remain and are rewarded instead of reprimanded.

Hearing about all these layoffs makes me really sad for people, but I think they should consider it a blessing. I'm so much happier since I left 2 years ago. My mental health has greatly improved! Cons: - Extreme Micromanagement by the C level senior staff. I had the unfortunate experience of working closely with a C-Level Executive. I was constantly belittled and put down. My boss was a former navy seal so they had a particular mindset, their way or no way. It was extremely toxic and cannot believe I let someone speak to me like that in this day and age. - They expect you to work past clocked hours. Also, there were constant unexpected/unscheduled calls to my personal cell phone. Just because I didn't have small children, should NOT give you the permission to call me at 9:00 at night. It was a truly unpleasant experience and the worst job I ever had. I knew it was time to go after being told the following: "You're bad at your job." (Instead of providing constructive criticism.) "$30,000 doesn't get me up in the morning." - The God complex was astounding. Then they had the audacity to roll their eyes when I spoke about my experience in a meeting with HR. Extremely rude and unprofessional. I hope they see this and know who they are. :) I'm now with a company that appreciates me and my boss is wonderful. :)