VMware Reviews
92% would recommend to a friend
(6928 total reviews)
Raghu Raghuram
88% approve of CEO
Found 6,928 of over 12T reviews
Updated 30 Nov 2023
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- "You can learn so much from VMware and give back to charities while still enjoying a good work life balance." (in 885 reviews)
- "Great for people really into coding and those who don't like much customer face to face dealings" (in 710 reviews)
- "This alone tells you how bad management is and how stressful it is to work for this company." (in 395 reviews)
- "Some managers have been in the role too long and wont move as they wouldn't survive elsewhere." (in 237 reviews)
- "Middle management is incompetent, and multiple layers slow down or stop anything which requires an approval" (in 54 reviews)
- 5.0FEATURED REVIEW12 Feb 2023Database AdministratorCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsBengaluru
Pros
nice salary compensation good employee benefits
Cons
no such cons all over the company is awesome
- 5.030 Nov 2023Data AnalystCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearBengaluru
Pros
good work life balance and employee friendly workplace
Cons
less exposure towards growth and learning
- 5.023 Nov 2023Engineering ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearBengaluru
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.
- 5.023 Nov 2023Marketing Privacy ManagerCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsBengaluru
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.
- 5.029 Nov 2023Lead Business AnalystCurrent Employee, more than 10 yearsBengaluru
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.
- 5.029 Nov 2023Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 1 yearPune
Pros
Great Work culture, good salary and employee benefits, all time WFH, sufficient time-off
Cons
Sometimes release affects work-life balance
- 5.029 Nov 2023L&DCurrent Employee, more than 5 yearsBengaluru
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
- 4.029 Nov 2023Staff Software EngineerFormer Employee, more than 3 yearsBangalore Rural
Pros
Nice company to work for
Cons
Share value didn't increase. As a business, not promising to share holder.
- 5.029 Nov 2023Senior Software EngineerCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearBangalore Rural
Pros
- good pay - good workplace
Cons
- sometimes work can be hectic - lots of internal tools with no proper docs
- 5.029 Nov 2023Network EngineerCurrent EmployeeBengaluru
Pros
You will enjoy work-life perfect balance with this legendary company.
Cons
Now its bought by Broadcom
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VMware has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 11,844 reviews left anonymously by employees. 92% of employees would recommend working at VMware to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.
92% of VMware employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated VMware 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.3 for career opportunities.