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4.5

92% would recommend to a friend

(6928 total reviews)

Chief Executive Officer  Raghu Raghuram

Raghu Raghuram

88% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture and Values

4.6

Diversity and Inclusion

4.5

Compensation and Benefits

4.4

Work/Life Balance

4.3

Career Opportunities

4.1

Senior Management

Ratings distribution

5 stars

53%

4 stars

33%

3 stars

9%

2 stars

3%

1 star

3%

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Updated 30 Nov 2023

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Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

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Pros
  • "The benefits are great and the Palo Alto campus is gorgeous.(in 941 reviews)
  • "You can learn so much from VMware and give back to charities while still enjoying a good work life balance.(in 885 reviews)
  • "Incredible culture and great at building work(in 793 reviews)
  • "Great for people really into coding and those who don't like much customer face to face dealings(in 710 reviews)
  • "Pay is good but you cannot spend as you don't know when your job will be gone.(in 381 reviews)
Cons
    1. 5.0
      FEATURED REVIEW
      12 Feb 2023
      Database Administrator
      Current Employee, more than 3 years
      Bengaluru
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      nice salary compensation good employee benefits

      Cons

      no such cons all over the company is awesome

      1. 5.0
        30 Nov 2023
        Data Analyst
        Current Employee, more than 1 year
        Bengaluru
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        good work life balance and employee friendly workplace

        Cons

        less exposure towards growth and learning

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        1. 5.0
          23 Nov 2023
          Engineering Manager
          Current Employee, more than 1 year
          Bengaluru
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          I wanted to add a public appreciation for VMware, which has been a great employer with good employee friendly policies and facilities. The work here was challenging and the people here are good people. I wish them all the best in the future.

          Cons

          Nothing as an employee. The company was a good company. I will miss it.

          1. 5.0
            23 Nov 2023
            Marketing Privacy Manager
            Current Employee, more than 5 years
            Bengaluru
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Awesome work culture with lots of benefits and perks. Full time remote opportunity, Well being allowance, Take 1 Programme for higher education, extra leaves on quarter are few to name.

            Cons

            Broadcom acquisition, as there is no clarity about employees future from management.

            1. 5.0
              29 Nov 2023
              Lead Business Analyst
              Current Employee, more than 10 years
              Bengaluru
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Extraordinary work culture, EPIC2 values and work life balance..

              Cons

              Sometimes undeserving candidates are recognized based on non work related activities, this is huge de-motivation for people who does actual work.

              1. 5.0
                29 Nov 2023
                Software Engineer
                Former Employee, more than 1 year
                Pune
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Great Work culture, good salary and employee benefits, all time WFH, sufficient time-off

                Cons

                Sometimes release affects work-life balance

                1. 5.0
                  29 Nov 2023
                  L&D
                  Current Employee, more than 5 years
                  Bengaluru
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Great Employee benefits Flexible working hours Respectful workplace Competitive salary Great culture and values

                  Cons

                  Promotion takes time Raise is very less No more WFH option

                  1. 4.0
                    29 Nov 2023
                    Staff Software Engineer
                    Former Employee, more than 3 years
                    Bangalore Rural
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    Nice company to work for

                    Cons

                    Share value didn't increase. As a business, not promising to share holder.

                    1. 5.0
                      29 Nov 2023
                      Senior Software Engineer
                      Current Employee, more than 1 year
                      Bangalore Rural
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      - good pay - good workplace

                      Cons

                      - sometimes work can be hectic - lots of internal tools with no proper docs

                      1. 5.0
                        29 Nov 2023
                        Network Engineer
                        Current Employee
                        Bengaluru
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        You will enjoy work-life perfect balance with this legendary company.

                        Cons

                        Now its bought by Broadcom

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