Is anybody really surprised? Really? After all we work for one of most notorious sociopathic narcissists on the planet.
Contact HR - External Website
I was trying to get clarifications on detail breakup of Severance Pay Formula from HR. Pointed to Non VPN Access: [External Ask HR Portal]- https://hrhelp.custhelp.com/ Once I get the detail breakup of unused vacation, formula used for final... — read more
No Severance until company assets returned
The package states #14 that you will not receive severance until company assets are returned, and it also states that you will receive the box to return within 3 weeks AFTER your separation. That means no payout for 3-5 weeks? receive box, ship... — read more
Is this ever going to end?
Now I wish I hadn’t been so complacent and left this place long ago. Back when there were still real jobs out there…
Still exhausted
Again, have you seen how bad our owed building look. The buildings are falling apart and JLL does what it wants.. Bees nests, weeds and trash everywhere. JLL barely talks to Oracle employees or takes any feedback. I thought they worked for Oracle. ... — read more
Have your unvested RSUs been clawed back?
The title says it all.
ORCL is playing a roulette!
See details: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/25/oracle_18_billion_debt/
Not what we were promised ...
If this is winning, I'm tired of it already. No salary, and prices going up. Not a good combination
401K options after layoff
Laid off in August. Just received an email/articles from fidelity showing the options for one's 401k on the former employer's plan. I'm particular interested in the option of leaving the money in former employer plan. From fidelity's article, it... — read more
Severance Agreement & Training
Did you already sign the severance agreement? Companies like Oracle are expected to prepare employees for future technologies? Were there any yearly training plan offered? I would have hoped there were some future technologies or some kind of... — read more
More layoffs to come...
https://www.cio.com/article/4062711/product-changes-likely-as-oracle-faces-an-estimated-10000-more-layoffs-by-december.html
AI overview of the Oracle Doormat Principle
PSA for oracle emps needing motivation prior to bootstrapping their way out ‐-------------- The "Oracle Doormat Principle" is a term used by former employees of Oracle Corporation to describe a psychological state where individuals, despite... — read more
**PSA** Oracle Employee Doormat Principle Defined (repost)
Worth a repost: may help Cerner, noobs, etc https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1jgIF8AJ
September layoffs running total
Sep24 6am UTC - Sep25 6am UTC totals: 80 layoffs, 9 additions. September totals (except Sep01): 5635 layoffs, and 825 additions. Methodology and day-by-day breakdown is in comments. I know a dev team in Pacific, which had the last day yesterday, but... — read more
Only 20-day advance notice for Callifornia?!?
Are there many "remote" Oracle workers living in California who were laid off this month who only received 20-days advanced notice? Any chance you haven't signed the severance agreement?
Irony laying off & donation
Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, plans to donate 95% of his $393 billion fortune
Beginning of the end to the Oracle Database?
The Oracle Database was once considered the company’s crown jewel, and working in the Database group was seen as the best place to be. That’s no longer the case. Oracle is now positioning itself as an AI company, and the Database is at risk of being... — read more
DB org lay off rates by age group
Data the Oracle OWBPA (Older Workers Benefit Protection Act) disclosure reveals a steep increase in the layoff rate beginning at age 60 in the DB group. Here are the percentage of people laid off by age group. Age Band Pct Laid... — read more
Manager making treats to work harder!!
It's total nonsense. My manager reviewed my workload yesterday, and I've received 40 percent more work since we lost five members of our team. But he indicated I need to close my SR faster since we are under more secruinite and my metric doesn't... — read more
On Vacation when notified of layoff
Per policy I submitted my vacation hours prior to starting vacation and also to ensure I wouldn’t have a missing time card (and not get paid). We couldn’t work from Sep 2 to Sep 22 due to loss of access. But they sure as heck still docked my... — read more
Ego deaths
As an early career professional, this layoff showed me something new. Where I normally get treated like dirt by my seniors and most M’s, I’m noticing alot of ego deaths. M’s who thought they were on top or top ICs, tenured employees - they are all... — read more
everyday I wake up in a panic attack
I can feel my lungs collapsing in on me I am freaking out. I'm 50 years old, flat broke after the divorce and everything is collapsing in on me right now. it feels like it's just not going to get better. like I had my chance and I blew it and that... — read more
This is getting to be too much
I’ve already come to terms with probably losing my job, and honestly, I couldn’t care less about this sh---y company anymore. What’s worse is I don’t even have the energy to stress about finding the next job. I’m just exhausted, like I assume most of... — read more
On the recent Quarterly earnings, Larry said:
“As an application company, we knew we had to start generating our applications. We just couldn't do it with armies of people anymore. We still need people, don't get me wrong, but the number of people we need is substantially less. We can... — read more
emea layoffs?
Has anyone heard anything else from uk and emea lay offs? I've seen Ireland starting to be hit and UAE have taken a hit this week/last week but still nothing for anywhere else.
September layoffs running total
Sep22 6am UTC - Sep23 7am UTC totals: 392 layoffs, 128 additions. September totals (except Sep01): 5497 layoffs, and 810 additions. Methodology and day-by-day breakdown is in comments.
40 percent of the tech support staff were laid off.
Is that even possible? These are the numbers sent from their communications, sound like support will be gone from Oracle soon. This is such a high number. From a company that care so much of their customers lol
Perpetual reorgs
We've had so many reorgs in the last few years and the only thing that changes after it's done is we have fewer employees who have to work more for the same money. Nothing else ever changes. What kind of pathetic, incompetent leadership only uses... — read more
What skills should we obtaining
Everyone is saying upskill - can we share specific skills that are valuable? AI certification? Agents? What is valuable
Did Mike Sicilia FAIL on Day One at Oracle?
Mike Sicilia was the head of Oracle’s Industries Global Industry Unit (IGIU) until today, now he is the CEO of Oracle. I think he failed already. At IGIU VP/SVP titles were selected for layoff is only 5.6%, well below a commonly cited ~10% benchmark... — read more
Today Felt Pretty Petty and Bad
Today felt pretty bad. The kind of bad where reality and optics are completely out of sync. While Oracle stock surged and leadership paraded promotions and new CEO appointments, there was no mention of the thousands of employees who had just been cut... — read more
Fusion APAC and Mexico Team Laid Off Technical Support
4 People from APAC and 2 People from Mexico team laid off as of today. Technical Support team.
2 CEOs?
Are we expecting the company to split?
Separation email (September 2nd layoff)
Any one received any email regarding separation/last day today?
Magical layoffs. They exist only if they’re mentioned.
I mean… it’s beyond ridiculous that leadership refuses to acknowledge layoffs that have happened, are happening, and will keep happening until who knows when. The gaslighting is unreal, and so is the complete lack of the most basic requirement of... — read more
Unbelievable
I have never sat on an all hands call for any organization except for Oracle who today shared on their all-hands call that Oracle is doing great, we are promoting two people to CEO status, had a stellar and historiacl Q1 earnings call, and not... — read more
Oracle Corporation Announces Promotion of Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia to CEOs; Safra Catz Appointed Executive Vice Chair
https://investor.oracle.com/investor-news/news-details/2025/Oracle-Corporation-Announces-Promotion-of-Clay-Magouyrk-and-Mike-Sicilia-to-CEOs-Safra-Catz-Appointed-Executive-Vice-Chair-of-the-Board-of-Directors/default.aspx more fun ahead....
How many were laid off this year so far?
Is there any way to figure this out? Not just in the last round, but from the start of the year?
Final paycheck tomorrow
Some have asked when the final paycheck for those in the US on garden leave ending tomorrow (Monday) will be paid. My credit union website shows pending transactions with about 12 hours of anticipation, and it's currently showing two deposits... — read more