Does VMware pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VMware employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VMware. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VMware?

86% of VMware employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VMware 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VMware?

Member Of Technical Staff (458) , Technical Support Engineer (327) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (245) , Software Engineer (215) , Staff Engineer (205) , Business Analyst (147) , Senior Manager (136) , Account Executive (132) , Director (130) , Senior Software Engineer (128) , Manager (106) , Intern (102) , Sales (94) , Member of Technical Staff(MTS) (92) , Account Manager (88)

What are the pros of working at VMware according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and the Palo Alto campus is gorgeous." ((in 1015 reviews)); "You can learn so much from VMware and give back to charities while still enjoying a good work life balance." ((in 939 reviews)); "Great for people really into coding and those who don't like much customer face to face dealings" ((in 766 reviews)); "Pay is good but you cannot spend as you don't know when your job will be gone." ((in 412 reviews)); "Work culture is good..you will learn lot of things here if you put your own effort" ((in 383 reviews))

What are the cons of working at VMware according to real employee reviews?

"I had a very Bad manager" ((in 246 reviews)); "frequent org changes and layoffs" ((in 141 reviews)); "Upper management is bad which creates hierarchy" ((in 69 reviews)); "Mediocre middle management." ((in 58 reviews)); "Senior management has basically ignored the last 50 years or so of management best practices." ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about VMware layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about VMware layoffs and their outlook for job security at VMware in 2026.

What are the top reviewed VMware locations?

München , Unterschleißheim , Stuttgart , Berlin , Düsseldorf , Hamburg

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4.4

86% would recommend to a friend

(10,832 total reviews)

Raghu Raghuram

78% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture & values

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

VMware has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 10,832 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The VMware employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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5.0

Oct 31, 2023

Best company

Member of technical staff 2

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Pros

employee culture no pressure, learning opportunities

Cons

as of now there is no cons

5.0

Oct 31, 2023

Best in Class Work Culture

Rpa designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance: At VMware we have a good work-life balance. The company promotes a culture of flexibility and values its employees' well-being. Competitive Compensation: VMware offers competitive salaries and benefits to its employees, which can include health, dental, and retirement plans. Professional Development: VMware invests in employee development through training, certifications, and mentorship programs. This can be beneficial for those looking to enhance their skills and advance in their careers.

Cons

None as far as i think

5.0

Oct 31, 2023

VMware

Technical support engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employee friendly, very supportive management

Cons

Should have not sold it to Broadcom

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