https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/23/edinburgh_university_oracle_investigation/

EXCLUSIVE ENTERPRISE Cisco Faces Resistance to Software Bundles from Cost-Conscious Companies By Aaron Holmes For years, Cisco has relied on a widely used tactic to drive sales: The enterprise tech giant pitches customers on large bundles of products... — read more 

To one and all. From the level of activity on this board, it is obvious that some folks are already taking time off. Enjoy, and come back fortified for December 1st. We have much to be Thankful for!

Elon Musk will hire 5,000 engineers in India to replace those he terminated. They have neither the tribal knowledge, best practices, or understanding of the culture that was created. It's just like how Larry and Safra have managed this past Oracle... — read more 

Chance of prediction for another round before end of this year or early next year? Please add below format: %chance - org department

To be very good at what you do. It cuts two ways! First, because you are so good, you can be vert comfortable in your role, and not feeling the pressure to expand and grow your skills. You may be disinclined to seek out other employers, or even... — read more 

What is the employee activity vs employee productivity in your team

The old Oracle Is left to die They know that can’t compete. Things have changed and they accept that & do not want to throw good money at what know will no longer work Didn’t take long after CloudWorld for it to be known that Cloud isn’t what... — read more 

Hello All - I work in the IT department of a Fortune 500 company that is not a competitor. I wanted to see if I could learn what other Fortune 500 companies did in 2021 and 2022 in terms of adjusting pay due to rising inflation.  My company has... — read more 

It's Thanksgiving this week in the United States, which means three days of torture instead of the usual five. For some Oracle employees, Thursday will be to give thanks that they have a stable job within Cerner. For others, Thursday will be... — read more 

Now that Twitter is under Elon I’ve heard the all of Twitter with MySQL is going to move over to OCI. This explain the cuts in OCI. Anyone from OCI can confirm this?

Gee, that seems realistic LOL https://accelerationeconomy.com/cloud-wars/how-oracle-will-reach-65-billion-heres-the-plan/

Not even our upper management will let people go the week of Thanksgiving, at least in the States. International folks may not be so lucky! This week will probably be devoted to reviewing the list provided to managers as to who will be chopped... — read more 

It’s hard for me to tell people I work at Oracle. How about you? Customers hate us cause we treat them like cr-p. We are tired and legacy - so 2004. We denied cloud. And we have an embarrassing old narcissistic spokesperson. I only have two years... — read more 

Why? Amazon 10k cut Twitter. 3.75k cut Cisco. 4K I am not happy with the cuts at OCI. Oracle is burning too much cash there. Guys at OCI, you are eating our lunch. We want you to be more profitable so that non OCI divisions can share the profit... — read more 

Oracle employees, you can do this too and watch Larry's investment crater. https://twitter.com/HaysKali/status/1593425305464541186

I hear more and more cases of people taking such a risk. I would never dare to do something like that, especially now.

As one who left Oracle this year after having enough quite frankly and no job lined up, I can tell you it's going to be OK. If you are a faith based person lean on it and your family. Don't fret. Put thing into action. Breathe and take that walk and... — read more 

In this time let us remember those whose celebration has been darkened through losing their jobs this quarter. They face a subdued celebration and an even bleaker Christmas.

https://www.crn.com/news/networking/cisco-layoffs-slated-as-tech-giant-rebalances-business-units I'll throw in Larry's Yacht as part of the bet too.

And how many will we have when it's all over?

It is unknown how long it will last, but what are your predictions?

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-63619920.amp

A quarter of the sourcing recruiting team was laid off today. No explanation beyond downsizing. It was not a complete shock considering there is not a lot of hiring work we are able to work on.

Seeing some BDC’s on LinkedIn who were laid off today in NAA. Don’t know much beyond that.

I completely understand those who try to keep their job as long as possible until they get a better offer, but I feel sorry for people who think that they will achieve this by investing extra effort. Hasn't everyone been convinced by now that... — read more 

At least until December 1st.

How much do you want to bet that these workers will leave with more dignity than Oracle? LJE/SC should be embarrassed, but they won't be.

After more than 44 days of Oracle Cerner EHR system outages, Representative Matt Rosendale argued the penalties VA imposed were too light. September 26, 2022 - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) charged Oracle Cerner a more than $156,000... — read more 

What gbus or organizations are affect for this round?

Is anyone aware of any incoming RIF’s in NAA and, if so, in back office? Back office applications perform well but the fear still exists for me.

Welcome to the week before Thanksgiving. Are you grateful to work for LJE? Thankful to work for the biggest healthcare data company? Warm inside that SC didn’t have you on your spreadsheet. Just some things to think about as you shop for that turkey... — read more 

With all the layoff at Oracle, and tens of thousands being let go by Musk and MZ, plus talk of layoffs at Amazon, this is not the time to jump ship! I watched a ten year guy go down, and have seen his aging and fear! I know that they will accuse me... — read more 

Winter is coming! For some it is already here. Thanks to Russia, Europe will be cold, and the Ukraine will be colder, but Workers in North America will not be excluded. Thousands have been, or soon will be laid off, and with inflation running so... — read more 

Zuck or LE? Who has the biggest package? Whose is the smallest? Who do employees fear the most when they're called in for a "1-on-1" ???

https://investorplace.com/2022/11/oracle-layoffs-2022-what-to-know-about-orcl-job-cuts-hiring-freeze/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/11/08/workers-guide-to-layoffs/

Friends with many years of experience, who mentored and showed me the ropes are being let go on short notice and NOTHING is said. Team meetings are cancelled, but all we hear from management is how excited we should be about moving into a new... — read more 

Don't let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out.

It is better to find a new offer and leave this place voluntarily. I'm trying to keep my job by working more than ever and giving my best, although I am aware that this does not guarantee that my job will become any safer. Is there any way to... — read more