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VMware Company Culture
VMware Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A
4.5/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
A+Happiness
A+Perks & Benefits
A+CEO Rating
AManager
AVMware CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Raghu Raghuram
77 /100
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Diversity at VMware
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-
Diverse employees at VMware have rated Perks And Benefits, Outlook, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Women at VMware
Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A-
Women at VMware have rated Perks And Benefits, Compensation, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
VMware eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
35
VMware employees are 35% more likely to recommend VMware as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 21% | Passives |
| 22% | Detractors |
Working at VMware
Working at VMware is rated highly by 1080 employees, across various culture dimensions. VMware employees are most satisfied about Compensation, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits categories, putting VMware’s culture in the Top 10% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at VMware was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at VMware
A
Overall Company Culture at VMware is rated A
Last updated months ago
Top
10%
VMware ranks in the Top 10% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
VMware Employee Reviews
Out of 642 VMware employee reviews, 87% were positive. The remaining 13% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping VMware improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 87% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 13% |
Positive Reviews From VMware Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?went thru 4 interview and 2 technical & tactical
- What makes you most happy at work?RSU & my management, you can have a bad customer but having a bad manager can be impactful, I love my team
- What are some of the best things about your team?its good & love the coffee talk
Constructive Feedback From VMware Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?Broadcom acquisition and layoffs. Uncertainty
- What needs to change to make the company culture better?Better honest communications. Better management
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Benefits are worse year after year.
VMware Company Information
VMware Company Overview
VMware is a software company providing cloud and virtualization services.
VMware was founded in 1998 and its current CEO is Raghu Raghuram. Since its inception 28 years ago, VMware has grown to 19000 employees.
VMware Mission, Vision & Values
VMware Mission & Values
VMware, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and business mobility, accelerates our customers’ digital transformation journey by enabling enterprises to master a software-defined approach to business and IT. With VMware solutions, organizations are creating exceptional experiences by mobilizing everything, responding faster to opportunities with modern data and apps hosted across hybrid clouds, and safeguarding customer trust with a defense-in-depth approach to cybersecurity.
VMware Vision Statement
A Digital Foundation Built on Vmware
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at VMware
We are committed to developing transformative solutions that enable a net positive future and ensure
sustainable growth.
We aspire to do more than
our fair share to be at the
forefront of environmental
sustainability in our global
business practices and
operations.
At VMware, who we are fuels what we do.
Our Foundation exists to amplify our people’s personal passions for the causes closest to their hearts.
This means that we believe everyone has something to contribute.
We call this Citizen Philanthropy.
| Headquarter | Palo Alto, CA 94304 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.vmware.com |
| Founding Date | 1998 |
| Tel | 1(877) 486-9273 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | VMW |
| Jobs | careers.vmware.com/ |
VMware Competitors
VMware competitors include Workday, SAP, Red Hat, and CA Technologies. VMware ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how VMware compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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VMware Employees
VMware has 19000 employees. 1080 employees at VMware have reviewed VMware across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 1080 VMware employees give their leadership a grade of B+, or Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at VMware are pleased with their total compensation at VMware, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at VMware are pleased with their team. 1080 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at VMware are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at VMware believe the environment at VMware is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at VMware is comfortably fast. About 57% of the employees at VMware work 8 hours or less, while 7% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at VMware are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
VMware employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at VMware report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at VMware have 4+ meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
89% of VMware employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
VMware employees most often take unlimited paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
80% of VMware employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
VMware employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
Feedback
A Day in the Life
85% of VMware employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining VMware - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining VMware is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. VMware employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 65% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
VMware KPIs and OKRs
At VMware 50% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of VMware's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 81 VMware employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 56 have said yes.
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VMware CEO & Leadership
77 /100
VMware CEO Awards and Recognitions
VMware’s CEO Raghu Raghuram started in this role in 2021. Raghu’s approval rate is in the Top 10% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 25% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Raghu Raghuram has won the Best CEO in 2017. VMware’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with Entry Level experience, employees in the Legal department, and Hispanic or Latino employees. However, employees in the Business Development department, employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, and employees in the Product department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to VMware’s competitors, Raghu Raghuram ranks right above CA Technologies CEO Michael Gregoire. Under Raghuram’s leadership, VMware employee respondents are most happy about their Compensation and the company’s Happiness. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where VMware could stand to see real improvement.
VMware Leadership
The VMware Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Raghu Raghuram, Chief Operating Officer of Products & Cloud Services Rangarajan Raghuram, and Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Zane C. Rowe
Raghu Raghuram CEO / President
Raghu Raghuram serves as the CEO / President of VMware.
Rangarajan Raghuram Chief Operating Officer of Products & Cloud Services
Mr. Rangarajan Raghuram, also known as Raghu, has been Chief Operating Officer for Products & Cloud Services at VMware,... read more
Zane C. Rowe Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President
Mr. Zane C. Rowe has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of VMware, Inc. since March 1, 2016.... read more
Rajiv Ramaswami Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer of Products & Cloud Services
Dr. Rajiv Ramaswami, Ph.D. has been Chief Operating Officer for Products & Cloud Services at VMware, Inc. since October... read more
Claire Dixon Chief Communications Officer & Senior VP
Ms. Claire Dixon has been Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at VMware, Inc. since July 10, 2017.... read more
Dirk Hohndel Chief Open Source Officer and Vice President
Mr. Dirk Hohndel has been Chief Open Source Officer and Vice President of VMware, Inc. since June 2016. Mr. Hohndel... read more
S. Dawn Smith Chief Legal Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary
Ms. S. Dawn Smith has been the Chief Legal Officer of VMware, Inc., since December 23, 2015 and has been its Senior Vice... read more
VMware Salaries
How much does VMware pay?
How much do people at VMware get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at VMware is $130,057, or $62 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $120,797, or $58 per hour.
At VMware, the highest paid job is a Director of Product at $264,667 annually and the lowest is an Office Manager at $61,149 annually. Average VMware salaries by department include: Finance at $115,999, Product at $167,112, Sales at $194,108, and HR at $167,898. Half of VMware salaries are above $120,797.
518 employees at VMware rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 1643 ratings) while 500 employees at VMware rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 562 ratings).
Salaries contributed from VMware employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Principal Engineer, Lead Engineer, and Architect. Comparably data has a total of 126 salary records from VMware employees.
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $80k | $80k | 1st Percentile |
25th Percentile $98k | $98k | 25th Percentile |
50th Percentile $119k | $119k | 50th Percentile |
75th Percentile $311k | $311k | 75th Percentile |
100th Percentile $700k | $700k | 100th Percentile |
$130,057*
Average Compensation
$120,797*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
VMware Salaries by City
- San Francisco
- Boston
- Chicago
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Dallas
- Fort Worth, TX
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Seattle
- Denver
- Boulder
- Cleveland, OH
- Colorado Springs, CO
- Fort Collins, CO
- Richmond, VA
- Washington, DC
- Minneapolis
- San Diego
- Hagerstown, MD
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Charlotte, NC
VMware Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at VMware
Diverse employees at VMware score the company 76/100 across various culture categories, placing VMware in the Top 15% of companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at VMware across various culture dimensions.
VMware is committed to harnessing the power of human difference by enabling a workplace were we can all be proud to be our authentic selves. As part of that, VMware is committed to creating a flexible, inclusive environment for everyone inside and outside of the company
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VMware Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
VMware PTO
VMware's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year with 63% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is VMware's 2nd most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 26% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. VMware's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1000 -$1500 cash value per month.
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VMware Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, VMware applied for 1008 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 99% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at VMware unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
Work Permit Application Outcome
VMware has a total of 19000 employees
1008
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 99% Granted (994 out of 1008)
- 1% Denied (12 out of 1008)
- <1% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection (2 out of 1008)
- 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 1008)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
Let VMware Know You Want To Work There
Overview of Candidates Interested in VMware on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 25% | |
|---|---|---|
IT | 17% | |
Engineering | 17% | |
Sales | 8% | |
Product | 7% | |
Other | 25% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 16% | |
|---|---|---|
Los Angeles | 5% | |
New York City | 5% | |
Austin | 4% | |
Seattle | 4% | |
Other | 67% |
VMware Internship Program
At VMware, you'll learn from industry leaders. You’ll work on cutting-edge technologies that are transforming the world for the better. You’ll craft innovative solutions to the most complex challenges and expand your network everywhere.
How difficult is it to get an internship at VMware?
Engineering
Customer Support
HR
Sales
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult20%
Not Difficult20%
Difficult20%
Does Not Offer Internships40%
Answered by 5 Engineering Interns
Very Difficult33%
Somewhat Difficult0%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships34%
Answered by 3 Customer Support Interns
Very Difficult34%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult33%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships0%
Answered by 3 HR Interns
Very Difficult0%
Somewhat Difficult33%
Not Difficult0%
Difficult0%
Does Not Offer Internships67%
Answered by 3 Sales Interns
Frequently Asked Questions regarding VMware
Who is the CEO of VMware?
VMware CEO is Raghu Raghuram, their score by employees is 77
What is VMware eNPS?
The eNPS for VMware is 35
What is VMware revenue?
VMware revenue is $6B
What is the salary for Accounting Manager in VMware?
Accounting Manager average salary in the US is 143k
What are the salaries in the Sales in VMware?
The average salaries for Sales in VMware is 194k
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