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VMware ATS Tips

How to get your resume past VMware's Applicant Tracking System and into the hands of a recruiter.

Which ATS does VMware use?

VMware uses Workday as their Applicant Tracking System. This means your resume will be parsed and scored by Workday's algorithms before a human ever sees it.

Application Tips for VMware

VMware (now part of Broadcom) uses Workday. Standard ATS-friendly formatting works best.

Highlight virtualization, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, or multi-cloud experience.

VMware values deep systems engineering knowledge — mention experience with vSphere, NSX, Tanzu, or hypervisor technologies.

Quantify infrastructure scale: "managed VMware cluster of 500+ hosts supporting 10,000 VMs."

Show understanding of the enterprise IT buyer — VMware sells to CIOs and infrastructure teams.

Keywords That Resonate at VMware

These terms reflect VMware's culture and values. Naturally weaving them into your resume and cover letter signals cultural fit.

innovationpassionintegrityfairnesstrustexecutioncustomer focusengineering depth

General ATS Formatting Rules

  • ✓Use a clean, single-column layout — multi-column formats confuse most ATS parsers.
  • ✓Stick to standard section headings: Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications.
  • ✓Avoid images, tables, text boxes, and headers/footers — these are often stripped.
  • ✓Submit as PDF unless the job posting specifically requests .docx.
  • ✓Match keywords from the job description exactly — ATS scores keyword overlap.

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