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AirWatch a Great Place to Thrive! - Anonymous employee VMware Employee Review

4.0
Mar 20, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

AirWatch in my opinion is one of the best companies I have worked for. The people that I work with are great, friendly and highly knowledgeable in their field of expertise. We always seem to find a solution if we have never come across it before that can be interally within our office or globally. My manager is very supportive in us bettering ourselves and our careers within the company as well which motivates us as a whole. We have great social events like having a pancake day where caterers come in and cook for us. A family bbq day in the summer where friends and family are invited, a Halloween Party where kids can come in dressed up and we all take part too in all of the festivities. It is a very fast-paced company and market leader in the technology we provide and there is always something new to learn within this company. I know that there have been a few negative reviews on here. This company is so much more than the angry few. I have been working here for almost 2 years now and moved departments once. In previous companies, some didn't give you the chance to do that or see your potential and some I even dreaded going to work. It is the polar opposite here!

Cons

Sometimes process can be laborious for all concerned, whether you are in finance, sales, support and even management; but that is the same with lots of businesses. My motto is keep it simple if we can. Communication - sometimes it can be seriously delayed, notice of things would be helpful at times (globally, not just the office I work in) as this can cause unease at times. Again, the same with a lot of businesses.

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5.0
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Pros

VMware is a big company but in many ways had a startup vibe. That was great because the resources and infrastructure of a big company were there, but it gave most people I worked with freedom to work on many projects, influence, move around, and contribute in many ways. Plus, many things moved faster than they might at other companies of the same size. Perks were really great including bonuses, events on the campus, opportunities, etc.

Cons

The biggest con is the annual layoff. During most of the years I was there, we were growing like crazy, beating expectations, gaining in stock price, etc. It was always positive and upward. However, every single January, it was known that there would be a round of layoffs, even when all numbers were looking great as they almost always were. Management called it restructuring. But, over the years, some really good people were let go for no apparent reason. Then to add insult to injury, a week or two later, there would be a company quarterly meeting discussing how VMware was doing so well and is still hiring, but they had to make some changes. It always felt dishonest and the sympathy for those let go came across as disingenuous.

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