Even before these layoffs, Oracle already had issues with talent retention, because all capable people realized a long time ago that something is wrong here. I think that these layoffs will further encourage the departure of talents who survive. I... — read more
Where do we go from here?
I think was a clear strategy not to inform anyone, least of all the employees, about the cutbacks in workforce this week. Which makes me wonder about what else they have decided to withhold information about, like what is the future for O. I see a... — read more
I doubt August layoffs were only 2,000
I've seen 2,000 on boards and Twitter. I think the hit was much bigger. And keep in mind that Cerner was hit big time too.
We really need official communication on what's going on
I'm tired of waiting and speculating. I keep refreshing this page every few minutes. The leadership is brave enough to get rid of thousands of people behind closed doors but they're too cowardly to come out, face us, and tell us what's going on. That... — read more
Why no voluntary separation offers/packages?
I don’t understand why Oracle doesn’t solicit company-wide voluntary separation with employees. When I was at Oracle I knew people who were hoping they’d get laid off or wanted to volunteer to be put on “the list.” It would help thin thin the heard... — read more
Master Tracker Thread
The main thread with 25K+ views and 70+ replies got buried below. Here is the link: https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1i0C4NsZ or @OP+1i0C4NsZ There is a button that allows you to follow it
Who is hiring?
Any tips? Some resources: https://hnjobs.emilburzo.com/ or https://kennytilton.github.io/whoishiring/
More Layoffs Coming to Cerner
Brace yourselves folks, an SVP who’s been very close to me said we should all brace ourselves, it will be a bumpy ride. Doesn’t matter if your old, young, experienced, inexperienced, there is no rhyme or reason how they go about cutting they are... — read more
How to "Stay on top of your skills" if you are working 120% including weekends, have family and heading a household?
It's so frustrating. I want to learn and advance, it was easy in college and while I was a junior resource but life complicates things. I work late hours and weekends now, it's very hard to learn new things when your job is so demanding. Two kids... — read more
Probably the best advice for survivors
Having worked with a couple of different companies that got acquired by Oracle before I was laid off myself by Oracle, I can tell you what you are experiencing is normal for Oracle. If there is a plan, they’re not sharing it with you because more... — read more
Cuts will continue today
We're nowhere near the desired number yet.
Any info on internal meetings?
There are scheduled internal meetings at the VP level all day today in CA. Some have been flown in. Thoughts?
I can't focus on a job search
It's been three days since I was laid off. I know everybody is saying to jump right in, update my resume, network, and whatever else I should be doing right now but I can't focus on any of that. I'm still putting most of my energy into making sure I... — read more
This is what will take a moment
Oracle people have to worry about layoffs constantly and especially that once a year big one. You are going to be overworked which you mind but can tolerate if there would be a reward for doing so. Most and especially within the sales areas are... — read more
How did the UBGU fare?
And before the genius who keeps saying "You should know" responds - I no longer work for O, but I know some good people in the UGBU (along with the other BUs and departments); I care about them. Good luck to all and I wish you a short search for a... — read more
Management wonders …
Why they can’t attract talent to come to Oracle? Well, wonder no more! Oracle will ‘pay’ for these layoffs with more than just dollars for severance. With more than the loss of experience and customer relationships. They are paying with brand... — read more
Cambridge & Belfast
Any impact on folks in Cambridge and/or Belfast?
Positive Stories
Can we have one positive thread for a change. Are there any people reading this board who left Oracle and found the grass to be much greener? I think a story or two like this would be inspirational for all folks who have been traumatized with layoffs... — read more
The irony..
Taken from the HCM product website… How do you prove that your employee experience initiatives are working? According to Jason Averbook, co-founder and CEO of Leapgen, "Employee experience suffers when organizations lack the foundational belief... — read more
Bangalore/india impacted
Hi Guys , I am from Bangalore , today I got impacted , the service impacted is responsys , Taleo ,cx, OCI. Just came out of the HR's meeting along with manager. be careful if your manager is setup a 1:1 with x subject line
Are you satisfied with the severance package?
Is it decent enough to allow for proper time to find new employment without stressing?
This is turning out to be the longest week of my life
It feels like it'll never end. And there are still two days to go. I'll be so severely lacking sleep by Saturday that I think I'll just sleep through the whole weekend. The fact that there's a realistic chance that layoffs will continue throughout... — read more
Cegbu affected?
Is CEGBU affected?
Is there any Layoff in Oracle healthcare unit
Is Oracle healthcare unit is affected ?
Managers are acting peculiar
Just no communication. I don't know if that means more layoffs or what.
Thursday
Has always been a traditional day for layoffs! What will Thursday bring? Hearing rumours about OCI, but others say Aug 15th. Your thoughts?
It's not as easy as last year for sure, but...
Don't be discouraged by those who say that it is very difficult to find a job now because there is a hiring freeze in many companies. Yes, that's right, some companies have a hiring freeze now, but still there are ways out of here. It is not as... — read more
Any layoff rumors circling outside of CX and the orgs already mentioned in other threads??
Curious how far up the chain folks are "in the know" before the axe drops...
Has anyone been effected in Europe yet?
I haven’t heard any impact to employees in Europe just yet. I’m assuming this is to do with differing employment laws (Germany make is particularly difficult to get rid of staff without due reason).
If you think OCI is the place to be, think again...
A note on OCI. LE believes he can win the cloud race with superior cloud software. SC believes that its not wise to invest billions in infrastructure in the hopes that customers may adopt Oracle Cloud. So you will continue to have what you have... — read more
I woudn't go back to Oracle if I were you
Those laid off should think twice about going back into Oracle. Oracle is a dying company with no prospects and more layoffs looming on the horizon. It might seem like the simplest thing to do right now, but some work to find a better company now... — read more
You job has been Outsourced to India.
No one can deny the most folks laid off are in US and their positions will be backfilled in India.
These layoffs will totally crush employee morale
Morale was already very low and I wonder what it will be like after these layoffs... Probably zero?
How much longer would you have stayed if you hadn't been laid off?
I feel sorry for everyone who is affected. I hope that I will manage to find a new job before they show me the door. Unfortunately, many stayed here longer than they should have, and I believe that many would have left voluntarily in the very near... — read more
Which Product Teams RIF’d
thread on which product and dev teams were most impacted. We know lots of SEs, Marketing and Sales let go but curious around PM and engineers. This may tell you which products will be ki---d sooner than later. What I’ve seen impacted: Commerce (big... — read more
Just so you know the deal
Like every year, long time Oracle people know layoffs are mainly coming every June. It doesn't matter how good you are. Especially when you are stuck selling a product or service nobody wants. YOU will be held responsible and let go. Most OCI... — read more
Layoff voids RSU vesting this week !
RSU docs seem to say RSU vesting is void even during the 2 week notice period, not based on final date of employment. So Oracle rushed to terminate 10,000+ workers 2 days before this year's vesting date. How ethical is that? Please confirm or... — read more
Has it affected anyone in IDC yet?
We have vague info so far on where this is happening. Has it started in the IDC yet?