7:30 am PST tomorrow! Don't miss it! Should be an amazing show! No shortage of a$$clowns in the lineup tomorrow. MS really knows how to entertain a crowd with his ability to consistently put on a performance that garners a blanket response of... — read more 

For now, I have no other option but to accept increased responsibilities... Colleagues just keep on leaving and those of us who are still there are having a really bad time. When I hear rumors about RIFs, now I think it would come as a kind of... — read more 

FXL & SM today in the EMEA “Client Engagement All Hands Call” First Quote; "best time ever to be at oracle in applications". Hilarious if not so said while many people’s jobs are on the line. The two Muppets continued talking about (yes about what)... — read more 

Any news about layoffs in Ireland especially in CX?

This site is for layoffs not advice on you recently awarded RSUs. Hint: If you are laid off those RSUs go away. Nobody cares about you wanting to stay for more punishment by applying or accepting another internal position. Good for you but why are... — read more 

I have small stake in ORCL and disappointed with the results. No dividend hike. Also, Iaas Revenue of 0.9B is a Shame for OCI. SaaS 2.7B. As an ex OPC architect, I think return on investment in OCI is not happening. What is Oracles investment in... — read more 

Just wanted to thank all the hard working ex-Sun guys for making our bonuses possible.

https://archive.ph/nt6P8 The heightened layoffs in tech companies and increased pay in finance industry are luring the employees away. Earlier tech jobs were paying high money. But the money is low in tech (Oracle) compared to finance... — read more 

O did much better than many here predicted. I recall that some here claimed to have "insider information" that Q1 would be a bloodbath and that a mass across the board layoff would follow. Either their sources were unreliable, or they were fibbing.

Anyone going to oracle cloud world or presenting? How’s it look for attendance?

I’m hearing that Oracle is going to adopt the policy like Microsoft that if you get RSU’s it be tied to a monetary value, for example $100000 with a five year vest possible 4 years. This way you will get less shares of the stock price goes up. What a... — read more 

I’ve seen this date mentioned a few times now as the start of another round of layoffs. Does anyone have a source or know if there’s any truth in it? Why the 15th?

We all were anticipating additional right sizing moves, but do you think that it was possible that the negative backlash after the initial cuts have forced them to rethink the calendar. Rethinking the when, if not the how many.

I would like to be able to trust my manager at least a little.

can someone share what is Oracle total headocunt from Aria.

You heard it here first folks! Oracle on Verge of Becoming World’s Hottest Cloud Vendor https://accelerationeconomy.com/cloud-wars/oracle-on-verge-of-becoming-worlds-hottest-cloud-vendor/

Does anyone have an idea when O will start the hiring again?

Why am I seeing people being hired for the same roles in the same org that some were just let going from?

I heard somebody say that 60 hours per week should be considered max capacity. Are you kidding me? Max capacity should be what you're paid for, which is 40 hours. Doing extra few hours occasionally is not a big deal, but doing so much that you... — read more 

If I get the email this week or month, can I sell them next week/month? (I know, only 25% will be vested.)

Voluntary would be preferable. I was hoping to be cut in the last round but no luck. I know several people who feel the same way I do. Sadly, this is usually how these things go. People who want out are not affected and those who need their jobs end... — read more 

Received my WARN notice Aug 4 that my position was terminated. I applied for both internal and external jobs, and received 2 job offers, 1 internal and one external. I am inclined to take the external offer, which starts mid-September. If I had NOT... — read more 

What are the chances of more layoffs before the end of the year? I'm convinced that we're safe for now but some of my coworkers are convinced it's only a matter of weeks before another major round is announced. I hope I'm not an id--t for believing... — read more 

It is already Monday in New Zealand , although we don’t celebrate Labour Day until October, wishing you a restful and relaxing long weekend. Don’t worry about this place for a day!

https://tinyclouds.org/trademark

If it wasn’t bad enough that they just banded people together without the required skill, and rebranded all these folks as ECA’s (many were project managers without the technical skills), but then they spread them too thin, like not enough butter on... — read more 

I'm a fool to do your dirty work Oh yeah I don't wanna do your dirty work No more I'm a fool to do your dirty work Oh yeah I don't wanna do your dirty work No more I'm a fool to do your dirty work Oh yeah

It looks like EMEA is finally about to be hit and a reshuffle completed by mid October. Use this thread to share and track any info.

Curious to know where ACS stands in this sh!t3show of layoffs.

Doctoring numbers and has an elite squad or rejects under her. What gives? Has their been a more ineffective leader in the last decade? Elizabeth Holmes comes to mind but at least she was pushing a product people want.

How long has this culture of treating employees like absolute dogshit been going on for now? Feels like it started around 2009-ish?

@@#@#@ FUSION SUPPORT ORG SUCKS #!@#!@# When MS took charge, we all thought he will streamline the support org and end the long-running favoritism within this org. But it turns out now that it's worse than ever before and managements are the ONLY... — read more 

Larry and Safra need a exit strategy to cash out, it’s as simple as that. The alignment to Microsoft and LinkedIn is a strategic move much like Cerner. The only way for them to cash out is to merge or be acquired. It’s possible it could be Google as... — read more 

The management is too quick to reduce the number of employees to save money and always forgets that it's those employees who are making the money for the company in the first place. The latest RIF severely affected productivity. It might not be... — read more 

Wise words from my manager, but now, with so many of the great and experienced sales engineers gone to the competition, he is now having to double up on my accounts, telling me that it would be good for my career. I’ll take my medicine, but don’t... — read more 

With the start of Q2 will layoffs start right away, or wait until after the Labor Day weekend? Who’s next to the sl------r house? We still need a general cut of superfluous VP’s and mid level management. Are consumption goals being achieved? ... — read more 

Competitors are using LinkedIn posts from laid off folks to spread FUD. Any cost savings are going to go towards managing this mess now. Hopefully tech companies now understand the power of the social media tools they themselves help create in... — read more 

If you are from AppsUL and got something please post here. Percent, IC level, etc. Let us know why you think you got something and if you got nothing also post here. Has anybody considered a strike? Maybe that’s what they actually want and can... — read more 

The Curse of IT industry is trustworthy and long term employees are paid lower than new comers. Oracle stand by giving 2x or 3x times different to new employees compared to incumbents. The new employees just shadow you . Our hikes and promotions are... — read more 

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