VMware reviews

head of engineering cares about himself, not about vmware, his employees, or customers. it shows. the sense of mission and purpose has faltered since founders left. more and more well-respected old-timers are voting with their feet. not quite a domino effect yet, but feels like we could be on the verge, and then watch out. middle management quality is and always has been inconsistent. do your homework on potential boss before accepting a job.

Management has changed over the past two years. As a start-up and as a small company, VMware fostered an environment of growth, exchange of ideas and innovation. This, along with an able and technologically sound leadership, had driven VMware to grow from a small start-up to a technologically rich company. The current management has, over time, engendered an opaque management system, devoid of transparency and is "process oriented". This unfortunately is hindering engineering-driven technological innovation and growth and implementation of new ideas, which in the past, have propelled VMware to success. The current management is resting on the laurels of past success without giving due credit to past management systems and the culture of openness of thought between employees and management. Other points: * increasing politics in middle management * increasing "process oriented" management * no formal promotion and career growth policies * dwindling morale amongst employees * loss of faith in management