VMware reviews

The talent pool is very diverse, representing the VMware "generations" of hiring, where the hiring for the past 3-5 years has brought in more competent and experienced talent. This causes friction. Many new hires take jobs that are below their qualifications, while existing employees in similar positions can barely manage their jobs. There aren't clear career paths, nor is career development supported in any systematic and consistent way. HR is relatively weak, although the recent, increased focus on HR seems to be bringing improvements and a promise of better times ahead in terms of career development and supporting programs. The management fabric is thin, lacking competencies, experience and interest in people management. Some of the operational systems and processes are truly horrific, resulting in wasted time, frustration and overall inefficiencies. In some organizations, there are issues related to equal employment.

This company is constantly in a state-of-change. Managers come and go all the the time and HR allows people to be managers who can't manage people. People work for people, not companies, and at VMware, you work for the company. VMware has moved from being a start-up to a company run by finance. Citing the macroeconomy, VMware has also recently cut back on employee benefits, however, I find that hard to believe when the company still posts profits quarter after quarter, after quarter...