Once they look at AWS (or Azure for Window services), why would they want OPC? The only companies pick OPC are those who are already locked in Oracle DB. Amazon is moving way too fast in the cloud space. There is no way Oracle can catch that. Even if... — read more 

Eat your heart out LE - SFDC is crushing it: FY18 guidance $10bn +. They will get there first!

We can say that the OPC products matured by now, BM yet to come. The main reasons OPC failed to gain traction were lack of features/unstable and lack of service expertise within Oracle. Pre-sales would not be able to implement required architectures... — read more 

A VP in India after 22 years of service in Oracle kicked out. Looks like India leadership will undergo major overhaul this time.

Hi there, I was hoping to learn the hottest web stacks and a friend at Oracle told me to look into Oracle Java ADF, JavaScript Jet framework and Plsql Apex. I don't see that many articles on them but think it would be a good way to stand out. Can... — read more 

Did you guys notice how DJT is unable to admit mistakes and just keeps digging an ever deeper hole for himself, well, there's another dude just like him. Both Ford and Cisco have announced layoffs, oracle is about to have a layoff that is bigger than... — read more 

I would think there would be layoffs planned for engineering also, as there are a lot of older people with non-web experience still. Does anyone know about layoffs in engineering to support the cloud better?

I want a special prosecutor for the 3 stooges to hold them responsible for how they have and are F:ing up oracle.

The new layoff method entails a mandatory 15 minute phone call with your (new) manager followed by a courtesy a fedex delivered to your home with instructions on how to turn in your laptop. The fedex also has papers to sign in order to receive any... — read more 

The rumor mill has continued to flesh out the details of this summers reorganization. This post is a compilation of rumors that have been triangulated by more than one person in different divisions. The new Alpha Sales representative is known as a... — read more 

Anyone hear any details on how the reorg will be handled?

How big is the June 1 layoff going to be? I'm guessing 20,000, at least half of which will the the old field salesforce in the US and Western Europe. Another big chunk will be whatever support is left in the US and Emea. Then you have more HE layoffs... — read more 

MH as much as announced this to the salesforce LAST JUNE in Las Vegas with his speech about the future of tech and the litany of tech titans who have shrunk the past 6 years. He listed out all the biggies and the layoff numbers. He talked about the... — read more 

After reviewing my resume and with others it seems my Oracle work history destroyed my otherwise beautiful work progression - how do I know? I am still getting calls off my old resume from years and years ago who lose interest when I send the Oracle... — read more 

Sorry to hear good people lose their jobs. The good thing is you don't have to see the crabby boss on Monday mornings or any mornings. At least if you get a new job even if you a crabby boss, you will get paid more.

If Oracle would fire quickly and "thoughtful" rather than scheming a few months - you do that person a favor; in fact everyone could get a minimum 3 to 4 months full pay as normal and benefit coverage to allow focusing on new work plus as the checks... — read more 

Do other big companies like Amazon, Google, Facebook, etc ... lay-off their employees and hire cheap labor in India every time they have a change in the company's strategy? How about investing in current employees? Wouldn't that be cheaper, faster... — read more 

The layoff count for the calendar year now stand at 3,800 including an estimated 50 laid off in support this past week. More layoffs coming!

So the kick off is cancelled - it will be done virtually, but who cares about some remote BS. What to make of this? Every company that has a field sales force brings sales people together at the end of the fiscal year to celebrate and to kick off the... — read more 

Unconfirmed chatter at HQ: Heard that discussion of some US management positions may get eliminated for cheaper management positions in India. If you think about it for every 1 US person who is let go, 7 Indian people can be hired. So if 1 US... — read more 

The top reasons good people get laid off from the Gaping Red Orifice: you make too much money, i.e. your salary stuck out in some spreadsheet or analysis. you cost them too much money in some way. Medical? Disability? FMLA? pure and simple age-ism... — read more 

Investment in employees is gone! Investment in innovation is gone! Raises & bonuses are gone (except for the usual 1 & 2 percents for the top 70% every few years) Oracle employees salary is in the 50% compared to the market range Focus shifted from... — read more 

Friend and former co-worker just called to tell me he got the call. This is the only one I know of but there has to be more out there...

Call 888-404-2494 - Press 3 for Global HR Services - Listen to Options. - Press 1 for Background Check Questions, Press 2 for HR Offer Questions, Press 3 for Form I9 Questions, Press 4 for US Termination Questions Press 5 for Other (Doesn't have to... — read more 

So this just pisses me off. Can't ever get hold of someone. Press 1 - if you have an offer letter Press 4 - if you have a termination letter C'mon really?

So please explain why long term and very capable employees were not given the opportunity to be re-purposed into other job openings? After years and years of A+ performance reviews - a layoff for me today? Isn't that retarded? I mean even for those... — read more 

They stole all my stock options, gave me 2 hours to spend my FSA YTD, left you facing not having health insurance next day nor pay and nothing else unless you sign an agreement. How much easier to say hey man, everything rides as is for 2 months but... — read more 

According to SC talking to the Hindu News, oracle is now an Indian - American company. So there you have it

Rude, arrogant management. Treats employees like dogs and customers like they are totally disposable. I hope they go right down the drain.

Time just published its list of the top 20 most important people in tech. Google has a bunch of people on it. Bezos is on it. Tim Cook is on it. Pichai is on it. Nadella is on it. Ginny is on it NOBODY FROM ORACLE IS ON IT, which makes sense. Oracle... — read more 

It's about time to get rid of traditional SCs who got the ECA tittle, but lack cloud experience. Next, product management who doesn't deliver or do not collaborate with the field.

Looks like there was a service layoff across multiple locations this past week, up to 50 people, bringing the total to 3,750. The big one is coming you way, get ready.

Oracle is a classic case of failure - flawed mental model of the management team. It's the next Kodak, xerox, wang .... name your favorite tech failure. Here today, gone in a blink of an eye

Our customers- hate us because we can't follow thru with infrastructure demands, truth be told we can't because we are a smoke and mirrors establishment we tell the customer what they want to hear. MH no layoffs, I call bullsh!t why is it i have have... — read more 

Have any of you ever look at who sits on the oracle BoD or thought about what if anything they do. What board in its rigt mind would have hired MH? Approved having 2 CEOs? Approved the kind of comp packages the theee stooges are getting? Put up with... — read more 

The company has no purpose, no concern for or interest in its customers and employees, and no culture worth talking about, other than its focus to make as much money as possible. A vampire squid reflective of the greedy vampires at the very top. If... — read more 

Decisions have already been made as to who is being let go after Q1. There are some pretty significant reductions. The reason MH says there are no plans to do layoffs is because they plan to replace the older legacy headcount with younger workers at... — read more 

What were the layoffs this week?

I know a lot of readers will see the blatant negativity on this board but some of us are more than content with Oracle as a company. We've got great benefits, a world class brand, and have great leadership in this company. As the stock approaches a... — read more 

A direct quote, as stated by MH on CNBC (link below): “I think that’s fake news. I’ve seen a couple of reports over the past two weeks, including that we were going to make a big acquisition. There is no merit to that whatsoever. I saw a report that... — read more