Which means there are $519 million reserved for severance packages cost; Let’s suppose the average severance package in high salary areas such as North America, Western Europe is $25k, it would mean the number of upcoming laid off employees would be... — read more 

With CloudWorld now over, up next is the long, slow ride to additional layoffs. In between Gartner MQs for some products, there isn't much to look forward to for O employees, is there? What's the scoop this week and who's got bets on layoffs and... — read more 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki_R_4FcFK0

Cloud world is over. Now the fun begins!

Best guess is Tuesday November 1st ... 1 week 2 days and 13 hours as of this post. I expect this to be at least 259 Million in packages and using first in first out, people hire recently will be the first out the door. Sorry for the new hires you... — read more 

Oracle insiders say that even its all-important cloud unit is being dragged down by new restrictions on hiring — a major turnaround for a unit that usually gets whatever it... — read more 

Hi, I'm Ellen Thomas, a technology reporter at Business Insider. I'm looking to speak with people at Oracle who want to talk about layoffs. You can text or call me on the encrypted messaging app Signal at 646-847-9416 or email me at... — read more 

Oracle Corp. is reportedly slowing its hiring, particularly in the Bay Area and Seattle, as it cuts jobs. Hiring managers at the enterprise software giant have been asked to push back start dates for new recruits as hiring in general has been... — read more 

Here is what your keynote speaker said in 2015 - "Maybe I’m an id--t, but I have no idea what anyone is talking about. What is it? It’s complete gibberish. It’s insane. When is this idiocy going to stop?"

Get smarter by watching and listening to the Oracle Leadership Team at Cloud World (aka, this is why they're rich and you are groveling around in the dirt) Larry's Keynote: Solving the most complex problems across... — read more 

The grace period is over. Now the real pain begins. How many days til CloudWorld organizers get laid off?

This year's "Cloud" World cinches it -- for the first time, the lack of attendees and excitement around this event proves definitively that Oracle is really no longer relevant to the industry. Nobody cares a wh-t about OCI and any announcements they... — read more 

So who has a Business Insider subscription? https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-oracle-hiring-freeze-layoffs-oci-2022-10?r=US&IR=T

The Oracle hype train in full view: https://www.techtarget.com/searchcustomerexperience/news/252526230/Oracle-pushes-forward-with-CX-tech-amid-layoff-cycle?amp=1

Pack your bags!

WTF was that

Lots of references to the "Oracle Employee Doormat Principal" recently. Take a long look in the mirror and ask yourself if you fall into this category. Remember that acceptance is the first step toward recovery. Ref @OP+1gWNWn0O - - - - - - - - -... — read more 

Some cretin a while back claimed that the grass was greener on the other side. I'm here to tell you that's not even close to the truth. I left Oracle about a year ago and it turns out the grass is actually BROWN on both sides. The money might have... — read more 

OCI lineup here: https://www.oracle.com/cloudworld/oci/ Of particular note, see the following section Boost your OCI skills "Migrate, modernize, or innovate. OCI lets you do it all across hybrid, multicloud, and dedicated environments" Includes... — read more 

Oracle CEO Safra A. Catz talks with leaders from Deutsche Bank, NVIDIA, Oracle Red Bull Racing, and more. Larry Ellison, chairman of the board and CTO at Oracle, discusses solving today’s most complex problems. Explore exhibits and demos... — read more 

FYI - Anyone can watch keynotes and some other sessions free of charge. Registration link is here (Digital Discovery Pass): https://www.oracle.com/cloudworld/register/ Includes Visionary Keynotes from LE, SC, CM and SM LE: Solving the Most Complex... — read more 

One shot every time he mentions beating SAP One shot every time he tries to justify the Cerner acquisition Two shots every time he shares how much OCI is doing to change the market One shot every time he mentions CX as a major market leader... — read more 

Of course, I wouldn't want to generalize because there are certainly good managers here. However, what I have noticed is that most of them deliberately do everything to undermine the confidence of talented employees, to make them feel as if they do... — read more 

Is it awesome or what? Looking for the blow by blow here! Especially Larry's keynote. Also, how is Larry doing? Inquiring minds want to know!!

We are free of rumoured layoffs until Cloud World is over. You have 3 days off to polish your armour, at least until Thursday. Relax!

Coming to a workplace near you! Just in time for Christmas, a touching tale that will change your life, and the lives of your family. A tale where the pursuit of money is the root of all cuts, as Oracle walks you through your bad dreams. The... — read more 

Especially if they’re coming from NS! JM and his NS team who have come over to Oracle Marketing are big suckers for being told they’re the best, can do no wrong, and st-----g their ego. Kiss their as--s, tend to their every beck and call, have no... — read more 

EPIC is eating their lunch!

It is interesting how confident managers are and how much they try to undervalue employees efforts by making them believe they are never good enough. I guess they are trying to tell us that we should be happy that we have a job here at all. And... — read more 

https://www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article/200-Oracle-layoffs-add-to-Bay-Area-s-job-cuts-17504926.php Steady drumbeat of departures. When does the next round happen?

I've noticed a lot of ex-colleagues who were laid off going from the Oracle side join NetSuite marketing teams. Is it safer on that side? Is the morale better? Or is it just all being in the same boat?

Stage 1 - pull everyone from their existing jobs and make them architects Stage 2 - designate product specialists Stage 3 - pray you can find Solution Architects to bridge step 1 and step 2.

From someone who's been laid off last year, thanks to the crappiest manager EVER, just wanna let you know that LIFE IS WAY BETTER OUTSIDE! Companies are looking for skilled employees, and word is that Oracle is on the edge of catastrophe. If you're... — read more 

If I don't get a notification, I will leave this misery as soon as possible. I don't know why anyone would want to stay at a company where they constantly experience RIFs stress. I understand, bills have to be paid, but Oracle certainly isn't the... — read more 

I am trying to find out which groups will be most impacted. Unfortunately Oracle has never been the least bit transparent. Perhaps someone has more info?

It looks like both Oracle and Intel employees will be hunting for work side-by-side. Except unlike Oracle, Intel went out of their way to communicate that it's happening. JM, LJE, SC, and the crew will be transparent about... — read more 

Good ones who got laid off struggling to find new job. Some rotten ones using LinkedIn an d company wide layoffs news strategically to get hired back into Oracle.

I would just want my vacation pool back.

From Barrons Oracle said cloud revenue rose 45% to $3.6 billion, or 50% adjusted for currency. The company said more than 30% of revenue now comes from cloud-based software and services—and CEO Safra Catz said that the company expects continued... — read more