stop talking, jump off the ship now.

Buckle up for more layoffs to come. What is totally demoralizing is that they are cutting some of the best performers. What a mistake! Not only they may never be able to attract such quality and capable people again, but - what message is Oracle... — read more 

This summer there was a rumor of 1 billion being floated around by the Oracle execs for severance packages. From the latest 10q we know that number was finalized at $888 million. Plans are in place and it's up to figure out what they are. This... — read more 

Anyone from new Cerner division in OCI?

https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-avoids-job-seekers-from-san-francisco-new-york-seattle-2022-10

Nobody wants OCI. Just being honest. Selling it as a rep or tech\architect is like having your nails removed with plyers. Most customers are ready to slam the door in your face. The only saving grace you have is if they like you personally - they... — read more 

Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-layoffs-north-america-cloud-technology-organization-2022-10

I’m seeing some layoffs yesterday among the cloud BD org, but am yet to see any shakeups with the actual sales reps. Anyone seeing different?

https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/24/ellison_oracle_cloud/

I'm betting you there'll be layoffs throughout the entire week. Usually, if there are cuts, they start on Tuesday. The fact that this started on Monday says enough about what we might expect. And I don't care what the leadership might have said or... — read more 

https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-layoffs-north-america-cloud-technology-organization-2022-10 Any update regarding above?

Oracle is laying off additional employees just months after a round of layoffs led to “complete chaos.” Companies large and small have been slashing spending, freezing hiring, and laying off workers amid the worst economic downturn in years. Oracle... — read more 

I spoke to someone who went to CloudWorld. They were a developer and said that most of the event was marketing and there wasn't as much technical information. Given the layoffs that occurred today, it should be evident to anyone that the event was... — read more 

It seems indiscriminate. Looking for someone who was here maybe back in ‘08 or any previous downturns. Did lay-offs look similar to this? They are laying off top performers, entry level people who don’t command high salaries, engineers, sales etc... — read more 

If you are stuck with Oracle already, migrate to OCI. We will give you some “support rewards” to make you less dissatisfied. It’s almost as good as AWS 😀 plus we will throw in a signed picture of LE on his island. Oracle cloud jail isn’t that bad... — read more 

It really is insane and asinine to be able to hold a cloud world and then begin layoffs promptly after in all things CLOUD. You tell the world how great the platform is and how all these companies are coming to it but you apparently have that much... — read more 

When AK was cut in June, marketing was shuffled into individual Zoom calls and told verbally, but directed not to share anything on Slack (communications were being tracked, they said). When JL was cut, it was much of the same. Has anything been... — read more 

Welp, looks like it’s happening today. Seems to be mostly in OCI / Mark Hura’s org.

Layoffs are happening in Vinay Kumar org right as i type this

employees who are under work visa when Americans are being let go?

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