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VMware

4.4
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

VMware Reviews

Based on 8 surveyed graduates working at VMware. Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.4
Based on 8 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The best thing about working at VMware is definitely the culture. Everyone is very inclusive, friendly and always happy to help and support your growth.
  • Our company values and culture. Everyone is extremely supportive of you and friendly and will help you when you need it.
  • The culture is great and they have a very strong and tight-knit graduate community.
  • US Style perks package (Health care, fitness rebates) Top tier tech/infra vendor, higher technical ceiling.
  • Flexibility.
  • Because you are representing a major software vendor in the industry, there's a lot of pressure to really know your stuff especially when it comes to customer facing activities.
  • No clear central documentation on internal processes

What Insiders Say

7.8
Career Prospects
7.8
Career Prospects
Lots of career progression and possibilities are available! Speak to your manager about your goals, what you want to achieve and ask about how you can get there.
8.4
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.4
Corporate Social Responsibility
We recently celebrated Earth Day via Zoom call and committed to planting a tree for each attendee, composting is highly encouraged at the office, minimal use of paper, etc.
9.0
Culture
9.0
Culture
My company culture is amazing. I can speak to anyone and everybody when I need help. I have great support from my manager and senior leaders who support me in what I am trying to do. There are also many after-work drinks with people from my team and other teams. Everyone is just super friendly and happy to socialise with you.
8.8
Diversity
8.8
Diversity
Diversity and inclusion are a priority at VMware with heaps of initiatives and events to celebrate the difference in backgrounds we have at the workplace.
8.6
Satisfaction
8.6
Satisfaction
My role varies on a day-to-day basis where I could be doing training and learning about some of our solutions to working with the customer with designing and deploying these solutions. There is a lot to learn and it's ongoing in my role.
9.1
Management
9.1
Management
I'm extremely satisfied with my manager. He's been instrumental in my growth and development since I started and definitely attribute most of my success to his mentorship and his trust in me.
9.0
Office Work Environment
9.0
Office Work Environment
awesome office, kitchen with food, coffee machine etc dress code pretty casual if you are not seeing clients.
8.6
Recruitment
8.6
Recruitment
I had a few phone interviews with HR and my hiring manager before proceeding to the Assessment Day. The Assessment Day involved me working with my fellow candidates in creating a presentation which we would deliver. Then I would have a panel interview with the hiring manager and other senior managers at VMware. Within the week, I received an offer.
8.3
Salary
8.3
Salary
The starting graduate salary is competitive compared to other companies, and the pay potential is also high. Bonuses are dependent on how well your team operates and is based on a percentage of your base salary.
8.3
Training
8.3
Training
Lots of training and development programs and tools at your disposal to teach you everything you need to know about your role and prepare for it.
9.4
Work Hours
9.4
Work Hours
Plenty of extra time off was provided during COVID - about 10 days of complementary Pandemic Leave, no questions asked. For tech enthusiasts, plenty of optional outside work presentations are available for more tech knowledge sharing, but most definitely optional.
8.9
Sustainability
8.9
Sustainability
VMware places a big importance on being a force for good. Since I joined, they had two key initiatives, achieving 100% Carbon Neutrality and utilising 100% renewable energy for our operations. These two initiatives were respectively achieved 2 and 1 years ahead of schedule.