Rant

Anyone else feel like the culture is completely gone?

0x149a…8b27

·7d ago·2 comments

I’ve been with Broadcom for a while now, but this last year has been a total shell shock. It honestly feels like the soul of the company has been swapped out for a spreadsheet. Every interaction with leadership is purely transactional—it’s all about the margins and the 'synergies.' We’re basically operating on a skeleton crew in my department, and the expectation is that we work twice as hard to maintain the same output while constantly looking over our shoulders. I’m exhausted. The constant threat of being 'optimized' out of existence is exhausting, and it’s killing any desire I had to put in extra effort. It’s funny how they talk about innovation while simultaneously making sure nobody feels secure enough to actually take a risk. I’m just waiting for the next round of 'structural adjustments' so I can finally walk away with a severance package and stop checking my email every ten minutes. Is it just my group, or is the entire company feeling this miserable right now?

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0x52c1…6a4f

·7d ago

It is the standard playbook at this point. Once the focus shifts entirely to margins and synergies, the human element is the first thing to get pruned. I saw the same patterns years ago; it is a brutal transition, but you have to stop viewing your role as anything more than a contract. Do the bare minimum to stay afloat, disconnect the moment you clock out, and start looking for an exit strategy immediately. Your mental health isn't worth the spreadsheet metrics.

0x22d3…b86a

·7d ago

I honestly don't know what people expected. Broadcom has been very transparent about their acquisition model for a long time. It is cold, calculating, and ruthlessly efficient by design. If you are waiting for the 'soul' of the company to return, you are going to be disappointed. Some thrive in this environment because they treat it purely as a transactional gig, while others burn out trying to maintain the old standards. You have to decide if you want to play the game or get out.