I've been doom scrolling and reading all articles on Oracle and LE - and there are MANY right now - and I'm starting to worry that we're not being told everything and when cuts start, it's going to be much worse than we expect. LE is trying to do too... — read more
Management Musings
I’ll be honest, I’m struggling with my org at Oracle right now. We’ve lost so much talent and product knowledge lately that I feel like I’m just 'running the show' rather than leading. The people who stayed are totally checked out. They do the bare... — read more
Severance package medical benefits
How many months paid cobra/ medical benefits is included as part of the severance? Also when does it kick in (i.e. the following month after termination)?
Get rid of PEs, Sr PEs
Too much bloat with no added value and big checks
Layoff running totals based on Slack
Tracking participants count #general Slack channel in Oracle One workspace, as the fastest available proxy indication of ongoing layoffs. mar01-mar10: 395 layoffs, and 358 additions (based on Slack regular tracking) feb01-feb28: 943 layoffs, and... — read more
Stop Spreading Layoff Rumors
Let’s avoid spreading rumors about layoffs- it can be really demotivating and stressful for everyone. So whoever has been doing this for past few days- please stop!
Not knowing is unbearable
And nobody should be flippant about it. We all have very good reasons to be anxious.
Layoffs will be there but not this week
They indirectly announced layoffs, and eventually it will. Why to rush and go into legal problems. They will announce results and after all calculation and potential legal issues, they will do layoff. May be it can take couple of weeks.
Again, it's not AI
AI isn't taking people's jobs. Here's what's really happening Oracle's layoffs show that the people losing jobs aren't losing them because AI can do their work. They're losing them to money spent on chips and data... — read more
Ignore the trolls
Layoffs have not started yet. We'll all know full well when they do.
They better hurry with the layoffs
It’s not just me. Employees have stopped working. As the rumors continue, people are sitting and waiting. Why invest any effort at all if you’re gone “Tomorrow”. If Oracle wants to resume normal business , they better move past the layoffs rumors and... — read more
Director's, Managers and Senior Managers
Heard Director's, Managers and Senior Managers will be affected greatly. Specially management positions in India will be removed drastically.
Short ORCL ???
Earnings Tuesday night. ORCL is at $152.56. Do we short ? Bear Case: Oil might open at $115 a barrel tomorrow morning $300 by weeks end is now a possibility. The us economy is not designed for $150 DJI might open 1K down premarket We... — read more
‘Twas the night before layoffs
Twas the night before layoffs, when all through the cloud, Not a server was humming, thelayoff.com was quite loud; Pink slips hung by cubicles with care, In hopes that Larry Ellison soon would be there. Employees nestled in Zooms, dreaming of... — read more
You don't get laid off from prison, you get released
Rejoice in the freedom Those still incarcerated will be envious
Was there ever a worse time to be laid off?
Considering the job market and the overall state of the world and the economy? How lucky are we, right?
OIM poster is fake
If you know the size of the team that manages OIM you know it’s small. So ask the question why would a person in a small team place a target on themselves?
US Department of Labor launches Project Firewall to protect America’s highly skilled workforce
Well you know where to go to
List is finalized but they layoff won't be tomorrow
If results are good, they will layoff after a week so more stock price will up. If results bad they can fire on Monday. But oim request revocation far fetched
Use this time wisely
I understand people are stressed, but it is still better to have a few weeks to prepare for layoffs than to be completely surprised when you least expect it. Update your resume, start networking, and get a feel for the job market. Do not get stuck in... — read more
Unlikely to be widespread layoffs Monday
Nothing coming Monday, you are welcome. Go back to bed.
Troll is reaching next level, thousands of oim access revocation requests then how many thousand of records
So does ppl even get emails before they get revoked?
OP channel? Is he an employee at least?
Have been chking these posts for a while and just see OP posts!! If serious massive rifs finally hit us …but the suffering with posts “wolf is coming….” Is a never ending nightmare
Which regions or divisions are being affected this week?
All these latest posts and comments about layoffs this Monday, which divisions or regions are being affected?
Its 2 person per team layoff
If managers are asked for list, its usually 2 person per team layoff in Oracle. If you are not in your manager's list then you will be the one.
Its game time guys and girls
This week is going to be very stressful. I almost wish I was part of last round so it be over by now
I will jump out of my skin before it's over
I can't keep myself occupied enough with anything to ease the anxiety I feel. A completely sh---y weekend. I hope beyond hope to get to keep the job, because everything is as it is at the moment.
AI Risk Forecast
| # | Job Title | Primary Function | Why Risk Is Higher with AI | | -- | --------------------------------------- |... — read more
Just a reminder ahead of what's coming
It's okay to be wrecked by a layoff. When I got cut from my previous company, people told me to just move on. Sc--w that. It hurts. That job was my routine, my purpose. You're allowed to be upset. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't been through it.
Oracle and OpenAI End Plans to Expand Flagship Data Center
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-openai-end-plans-expand-201106441.html Does this news not directly refute the reasoning for the layoffs given in the Reuters article?
Send out your CV to other companies before it's too late. The job market is already hard.
Ship is sinking.
When are 1-1 invites being sent?
Tomorrow night or Monday morning?
Layoffs Done Wrong: Losing Good Talent
To those who are feeling anxious about layoffs, I want to share my perspective after spending more than a decade at the company. In many cases, decisions during layoffs are not purely based on performance. Managers and senior leaders often try to... — read more
I just had a dream
My laptop turned off and lost all access instantly. This is getting crazy.
Hearing list sent on Friday night. So no one knows exact date.
Before quarterly or after quarterly.. or at end of March.