Has anyone used another offer to counter their current salary within Oracle and gotten a raise in North America market? Appreciate any tips.

Any one see the pros and cons or such merger? There are duplicate roles for sure.

I found it interesting that as I've been pinged by recruiters, I almost feel MORE safe leaving Oracle during economic uncertain times, rather than staying. The severance package here su-ks compared to other tech companies. Layoffs happen without any... — read more 

I am a little disappointed with what the job market has to offer. What are your experiences with trying to get a new job?

“ Off-cycle salary adjustments are salary changes done in Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM using any actions, except Allocate Workforce Compensation. With #Oracle Fusion #HCM #Analytics, you can plot the current year’s off-cycle salary adjustments including... — read more 

Is this good or bad? What’s the new guy like?

You know what ? Just keep learning to make sure you are marketable and can find another job. Microsoft just laid off 200+ staff earlier in the week. No prior notice. So anyone can be laid off any time and any where. This is the only point worth... — read more 

I often wonder why Oracle has so many archaic practices!? It's a shame, the leadership doesn't seem to realize how stuck in the past O is in some things.

https://www.theregister.com/2023/07/05/unsolicited_oracle_emails_java/?td=rt-9cs Java is free. Time to dump Oracle?

I don't know who the poor id--ts are who would join a company that is having layoffs at the exact moment of their hiring, but I would see it as a major reason to stay as far away as I can from it. I guess it says a lot about the next generation of... — read more 

No one, NO ONE, comes to my house unexpectedly. I have been harassed for years by an Oracle manager after I left the company. We don’t let anyone on the property we don’t know. We have an elaborate security system because of the harassment. ... — read more 

Can we conclude it's over for now?

Hey y’all, trying to hustle and want to add another job while I do this current one. The other job would be tech and has nothing to do with I am currently doing. Read the policy says I gotta ask HR. So do you guys think I am able to get that second... — read more 

It's oracle way of treating hard working employees. Once joined they are stuck with the same position and salary for even 10 years. Across various orgs and teams noticed same pattern. Don't expect anything to change as long as some drastic... — read more 

Which is better?

Or at best it's like being in purgagory. A nightmare you never wake up from. It just keeps getting worse and worse.

https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-cloud-business-tiktok-biden-china-rule-2023-7

We know that last month Cerner had a significant layoff. Maybe this was to be expected given the amount of money Big O paid for them ( it was the largest in our history of acquistions). I hear a lot of chatter about LE going for a RIF on Oracle... — read more 

I have an interview coming up for an OCI sales role. What are all these layoffs? Has something happened in the past week that I should know?

No promotions/backfills in my org last fiscal or this one. Is the writing on the wall?

Hope everyone has a really nice fourth. Set your problems aside and have a great day!

Anybody hearing that WFH will be drawing down? I know the people in Net Suite were told to RTO last month. And I am hearing some chatter that other parts of O will be told to RTO after Labor day. Is anybody hearing anything at your locations? — read more 

Getting RIF's is the first day of the rest of your life. A couple things... Saw a great post somewhere (maybe here) about setting expectations. You may not get offers at or above what you're making now. But this person's advice was to consider... — read more 

Now is a good time to get your resume together and be prepared to move on.

What happened to the layoffs and reorg in OCI? Constant news and change.

I was laid off 2 years ago from Oracle, Not because i was a bad performer, i was in fact one of the top 25% in terms of performance. I was however lied to and blinded by my manager , who kept repeating to me how valuable i am to his team in each 1:1... — read more 

Some excellent sales people and some newer acquaintances from Cerner have been sending out the "today is my last day" messages. Sad day.

Need to find a new job soon.

Binding service terms hidden in contractual documents, plaintiff claims icon Lindsay Clark Wed 21 Jun 2023 // 18:01 UTC A court claim has alleged Oracle conducted a "widespread fraudulent scheme and unfair business practice" in sales of its Netsuite... — read more 

Decision to adapt software now subject of an independent management investigation icon Lindsay Clark Thu 29 Jun 2023 // 08:30 UTC Birmingham City Council is running parallel systems to compensate for the troubled implementation of an Oracle system... — read more 

I left oracle some years ago. Recently I saw a former manager come across my LinkedIn feed. This guy was the epitome of incompetence. Throughout my time working for him, he was pathetic, he purposely didn’t hire a guy 4 times cause the guy was in his... — read more 

The layoffs in Q1 will be vast, widespread, a bloodbath, blood on the streets. The layoffs this quarter will break the will of the Oracle rank and file. Show them that they are pawns/peons. The layoffs will not ever stop, the axe will continue to... — read more 

Asked AI about job security and layoffs at Oracle?

On Friday LE sold off $640M in stock - not big news but what is interesting is that this was the first time in two years that he has sold any stock . At the same time he also exercised/sold stock options that netted him a cool $480MM. Comes to... — read more 

But a June 20 email from a physician-executive with Cerner that was obtained by Nextgov/FCW said “the entire clinical team from Oracle Cerner was eliminated,” including “clinicians who have years of experience in leadership, technology, population... — read more 

Quick question: why do many here think that moving internally is not a good idea?

So very glad I left lowly Oracle years ago, best decision ever. If you're looking to get in a few years of experience at Oracle and then move on, that's a good approach. But I don't recommend you stay at Oracle any longer than 5 years max. Too bad... — read more 

Looks like Sales and consulting managers are in the game. When the music stops, find a seat. The game starts here, and will work its way down the hierarchy. Do you now answer to a new manager?