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 

There is upside here everybody! It's called increased shareholder value. Shareholders own Oracle so they own your sorry butts too and shareholder value is ALL they care about. Get used to it. It's what happens at the bottom of the barrel which is... — read more 

You heard here first. We're currently doing RIF planning in preparation for the incoming recession in 2023.

shared from a newsletter POSITIVITY LEADS TO WINNING I'm very competitive. You may be surprised to hear that if you've read my books or seen me speak. People who play sports with me are surprised at how competitive I am. As a kid I grew up... — read more 

Put in your votes or suggest others! Hatchet World POS World Su---r World Chump World RIF World Loser World Larry World Island World Oligarch World Loser World Zombie World Bu-t Crack World Sc-m World Relive your Glory... — read more 

November 16 is communication date for US Marketing employees - FYI If you’re at RWS, you’ll get WARN act but if not, start looking!

Don’t become a thanksgiving turkey.

... and that means growth. I know this site is made for folks to vent but I have to admit that I am impressed with all the growth that I am seeing. So, things may not be as dismal as one would predict and Oracle may continue to be at the top of the... — read more 

The year is 2025. Inflation is still an issue and the economy muddles along. Oracle, realizing its $28 billion dollar acquisition of Cerner was a bridge too far, continues to struggle. To remake itself: Larry decides that the company will focus... — read more 

What a joke. Deny cloud for years now try to jump on the bandwagon. You can’t BS the numbers. Talk about OCI’s impressive growth but you are starting from a small number. And to have the cloud denier himself as a keynote speaker? What a hot mess…this... — read more 

Anybody heard anything? We’ve heard rumblings.

Today UK Marketing teams have been informed their positions are being made redundant. Same happened to 48 people in Germany just 2 weeks ago. Approx. 300 people will be affected in Romania and approx. 1300 in Europe overall. This is such a... — read more 

again?

And so it begins….. Rifs confirmed in customer success org in UK & Romania so far with more expected.

If I were in Oracle's management, I would be very disappointed if I found out that many employees were eagerly awaiting their severance package to get out of this place, rather than being worried and anxious about whether they will be one of the... — read more 

LE is still calling all the shots and his leadership team is afraid to tell him the truth. They let him deny cloud for seven years while AWS grew right in front of his eyes and now he is clueless. Renaming Oracle World to Cloud World will not solve... — read more 

How long before we start to reduce the headcount? November 1st? Merry Christmas!

It’s been a long two months, but we are free. Feels nice to know we were part of the first wave. For those still there, we are thinking of you.

Entire office minus 3 people RIFed. 3 remainers working 100% remote to a Senior Developer in IDC.

Just as ORCL common shares go rocketing down. Awww, that's kinda cute!

Oracle laid off quite a bit in early August... end of Q1. This is a shift from laying off at the first of the quarter on June 1st.. Since layoffs are clearly an accounting driven event, the latest accounting trick seems to be to put the expense at... — read more