Tracking participants count #general Slack channel in Oracle One workspace, as the fastest available proxy indication of ongoing layoffs. nov01-nov30: 1614 layoffs, 1327 additions (based on Slack regular tracking) oct01-oct29: 1950 layoffs, 1689... — read more
3 years no raise
I am a TPM and I work my as@ off in OCI... Late hours, weekends, etc. Now I am going to my 3th year without any raise and my boss keeping using excuses. I would like to know if this is only for TPM or if engineers and other managers faces the same... — read more
14%
Oracle made $125M on $900M worth of rev from renting out data centers powered by Nvidia GPUs... this works out to a 14% profit margin. That’s a sh---y profit margin in a normal business, it’s VERY modest in a highly volatile industry like this one... — read more
Similar
This was posted on SAPs board here on thelayoff but it totally applies to us as well: We work for a criminal enterprise full of self-righteous, borderline re--rded psychopaths.
Does any company use Oracle?
Being unemployed, I am looking at the big job boards (which I don't trust) and companies career sites. One thing I notice is that it is quite rare to find a company that uses Oracle for their database. Thats what I get for sticking with and learning... — read more
JLL
One of Oracles major downfalls is when they outsourced to JLL. Oracle, DW thought it would be a great cost cutting measure , when I fact JLL is doubling the price of everything they do for Oracle. Our buildings are literally falling apart inside... — read more
+1800 headcount to axed from Europian Union region
As part of the cost savings, the layoffs are currently happening and some will commence next year.
Letting go of experienced and proven staff.
I sometimes wonder how someone who is 81, and serves a 79 year old President can tolerate the dismissal of dedicated staff simply because the workers enter their sixties?
ORCL hit 195.75 this morning, down over 43% in 10.5 weeks
It is truly amazing how fast the market may have gone from: Yay, greatly reduced costs from layoffs of aging workers and huge new CAPEX to enter the shiny new field of AI to: Wow, you released many loyal and very knowledgeable workers because you... — read more
Oracle dumpster fire
https://imgur.com/yHddDJS
Aconex
Anybody laid off in Aconex
Why US companies prefer H1-Bs
Indian-origin Howard professor Ronil Hira, a well-known critic of the H-1B visa, explained why U.S. companies favor the program. Despite President Trump recently signaling a need for certain foreign talent, his administration imposed a $100,000 fee... — read more
Massive layoff coming before 9 Dec earnings
Thats the only way to save the sinking stock. Just like the layoffs before last earnings.
Nordic countries employees RIFs
The situation in the Nordics is not ideal...denmark for instance is not in the best shape with Novo firing 5000 employees already and this is not the only company with high numbers of fired people. Any news on the Nordics?
Thiel just dumped his entire position on NVidia
AI bubble deflating https://finance.yahoo.com/news/peter-thiel-dumps-top-ai-143300737.html
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. nov01-nov17: 682 layoffs, 791 additions (based on Slack regular tracking) oct01-oct29: 1950 layoffs, 1689... — read more
EMEA?
Any news about layoffs in EMEA? Any other countries impacted or they are safe now?
It’s all completely random
Makes me wonder why I ever bothered. I regret every bit of overtime, every extra effort, and most of all, being invested in project outcomes. Nothing ever paid off. Yet I can get cut on a whim.
Saturday and Sunday are not enough
We need at least four days each week to recover from this place and what it puts us through on a daily basis.
Question About Year 5 Comp and RSU Refresh
For new hires, the minimum total compensation (for example, a $100k base salary + $100k in RSUs) is locked in for the first four years as stated in the offer letter, but that guarantee expires in the fifth year. When I checked the compensation... — read more
RIF’ed in North America
Are you getting any paid cobra in N.A.?
Stock-RSUs
Nothing like a layoff and getting g F’ed by the stock price at the same time. I’m sure there are some like Uncle Larry taking it to the bank.
Nothing is better than seeing ORCL bloated stock dump
The AI market is ORCL’s golden goose and they are betting the farm on it. Diversification is the way you survive in tech. ORCL down 110.00 from 2025 high. That means oracle clown employees that thought it was the best thing since sliced bread lost... — read more
Why so many?
Why does Oracle keep stacking layers of executives who pull in oversized paychecks while acting like the company would collapse if they skipped a meeting?
UK Resources
For UK resources only, FYI: https://www.acas.org.uk/your-rights-during-redundancy
Employment reference letter after layoff
Has anyone taken an employment reference letter from Oracle after being laid off (for next employer)? If so, does it mention any reason for termination (eg laid off)?
Oracle represent ‘bad behavior’ in the AI buildout, says DA Davidson’s Gil Luria
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2025/11/12/oracle-and-coreweave-represent-bad-behavior-in-the-ai-buildout-says-da-davidsons-gil-luria.html
Severance Payment
Any one received thier severance payment from the recent RIFs?
Layoffs criteria
Layoffs seem to be pretty random. Are they following any general criteria about who'll be laid off and who'll be spared?
The Ellison clan is spreading their magic. :)
LE's son's acorn didn't fall far from the... — read more
Anyone in UK Applications received ‘Business update’ invite
Hi has anyone received a 1-1 invite with their line manager saying ‘Business update’? This is specifically in UKI applications business under GA.
AI profits - accounting fraud?
https://substack.com/inbox/post/178568795
Blaming AI is a copout
How AI became the scapegoat for the current wave of mass layoffs Labor experts reveal the truth behind AI job disruption, and why companies are so willing to cite AI as the excuse for slashing jobs... — read more
End of the road for Colorado Springs
End of the road for Colorado Springs, the word on street is that it will be closed on12/15. There are a lot more buildings to follow.
Manager
For 11 years I had the kindest manager, a year ago that changed and they split up our team, because he was promoted. Rightfully so.. My Manager now is so micromanaging I am suffocating. In every email and slack message she asks you to reconfirm... — read more
JUST IN: Michael Burry says that Oracle & Meta are hiding Billions in losses and overstating earnings by over 20%.
@michaeljburry Understating depreciation by extending useful life of assets artificially boosts earnings - one of the more common frauds of the modern era. Massively ramping capex through purchase of Nvidia chips/servers on a 2–3 yr product cycle... — read more
When is the next wave of layoff
It will happen but when? Dec? Jan or Feb? Just curious…. My manager took 3 weeks of to India, wtf….
Bonuses and pay increases don’t guarantee job security
I was laid off a few months after getting both from my last job. I was convinced I was safe, and I was not. I just thought people should know this, because I’m guessing this is true everywhere.
Wishing LE a long life
...so that he can watch the financial disaster unfold from the debt incurred for the boondoggle of AI.
Supporting those who are laid off
How can governments provide support to those who are laid off? One method would be to impose new taxation, similar to how companies raise revenue. Perhaps a percentage of both usage and storage charged to clients. Any other thoughts?