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VMware is ranked #41 on the Best Technology Companies to Work For in America list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.
Rank | Job Title | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
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1 | Senior Software Engineer | $148,923 | $72 |
2 | Senior Member Technical Staff | $144,115 | $69 |
3 | Solutions Architect | $140,947 | $68 |
4 | Product Marketing Manager | $140,016 | $67 |
5 | Infrastructure Architect | $139,371 | $67 |
6 | Application Software Developer | $132,429 | $64 |
7 | Product Designer | $123,657 | $59 |
8 | Member, Technical Staff | $117,961 | $57 |
9 | Business Analyst | $112,562 | $54 |
10 | Quality Assurance Engineer | $106,432 | $51 |
11 | Escalations Manager | $99,583 | $48 |
12 | Systems Administrator | $92,804 | $45 |
13 | Windows System Administrator | $90,230 | $43 |
14 | Inside Sales Representative | $72,098 | $35 |
15 | Remote Sensing Analyst | $67,737 | $33 |
Research Summary. Using a database of 30 million profiles, Zippia estimates demographics and statistics for VMware. Our estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. After extensive research and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
VMware has 31,000 employees.
31% of VMware employees are women, while 69% are men.
The most common ethnicity at VMware is White (47%).
23% of VMware employees are Asian.
16% of VMware employees are Hispanic or Latino.
The average employee at VMware makes $126,075 per year.
VMware employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
On average, employees at VMware stay with the company for 4.3 years.
Rank | City | Job Count | Avg. Salary |
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1 | Austin, TX | 217 | $110,175 |
2 | Dallas, TX | 170 | $110,357 |
3 | New York, NY | 135 | $121,233 |
4 | Philadelphia, PA | 130 | $96,575 |
5 | Chicago, IL | 123 | $103,232 |
6 | San Francisco, CA | 114 | $156,648 |
7 | Phoenix, AZ | 113 | $115,427 |
8 | Jacksonville, FL | 92 | $99,227 |
9 | Houston, TX | 23 | $108,941 |
10 | Los Angeles, CA | 17 | $151,334 |
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VMware employees are most likely to be members of the Democratic Party. The largest donation made to a political party by a VMware employee was by JOE Beda. JOE Beda donated $35,583 to the Democratic Party.
Name | Job Title | Party | Donation |
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JOE Beda | Software Engineer | Democratic Party | $35,583 |
Matthew Marquis | Vice President | Democratic Party | $28,325 |
Patrick Reed | Consultant | Republican Party | $18,900 |
Scott Devine | Software Engineer | Republican Party | $11,100 |
Patrick Gelsinger | Executive | Republican Party | $10,000 |
Geoffrey Pike | Software Engineer | Democratic Party | $10,000 |
Wenguang Wang | Software Engineer | Republican Party | $9,550 |
Jeffrey Casale | Senior Vice President | Republican Party | $9,000 |
Ricky LE | Governor | Democratic Party | $8,500 |
William Rowe Jr | Software Engineer | Democratic Party | $8,200 |
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No, VMWARE does not drug test. This includes pre-employment or random drug testing. This does not mean, however, that VMware doesn't have a drug policy.
VMware has adopted this Drug-Free Workplace policy to provide a safe and productive working environment for its employees. VMWare does not allow employees to show up to show intoxicated and, in this situation, an employee may be subject to a drug test.
It is unclear whether VMware hires felons. From our research, we were not able to find any information from former or current employees at VMware who were hired despite a criminal record. There are some indications, however, that VMware may not be open to hiring someone with a felony.
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There are no age limits to work at VMware. In fact, VMware encourages applicants of all ages. The company is looking for the most qualified candidates regardless of your age.
In most cases, however, entry-level positions are given to those with the right technical skills and experience. In fact, the median age of VMware employees is 44 years old.
VMware offers a diverse range of benefits. These include child care and parental leave benefits, health insurance and wellness benefits, perks and discounts, professional development benefits, retirement and stock options benefits, and vacation and paid time off.
The dress code at VMware is smart casual. The company encourages everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and that applies to its candidates as well. While there is no official dress code policy, the company encourages its employees to dress in smart-casual outfits.
The hiring process at VMware is unique and multifaceted. Different roles have their own stages of the hiring process. The hiring process takes around two months including a period of a few weeks between the initial application and screening and the first interview.
Institutional Investors own VMware following a net purchase of $740.5 thousand shares during the quarter ending in April 2019. The top shareholders include:
Dell EMC (40%)
Dodge &Cox (6.40%)
The Vanguard Group Inc (2.99%)
Swedbank Robur Fonder AB (2.03%)
BlackRock Fund Advisors (1.91%)
SSgA Funds Management Inc (1.27%)
Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd (1.09%)
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