I created a great new project. I thought it might be something to work on for quite some time. I worked every weekend for 8 months. Then, the people I was working with told me to document everything and get out. Document, document... — read more 

google 1600B, 130K

Another year. Another BS program to give HR something to do. Two things I heard from sr rat mgmt. guy named Miranda; who I actually enjoyed listening to said, “Amazon is not secure. They don’t do security well.” And Mille Sicilia. Former chancellor... — read more 

It’s 5am my time. I woke up and thought of this site after yesterday having a customer call where there was absolutely no emotion left, I didn’t care what the customer said and acted like I was reading off a teleprompter cause I honestly have nothing... — read more 

Someone said that layoffs aren't occurring because there is so much attrition going on that layoffs are not needed in a lot of areas. I'd like to hear from those people who have left recently. I left a while ago after being screwed over. ... — read more 

Don't you find weird how much money Oracle is willing to spend to pay great people to leave the company? Other companies are making sure to keep their top talent no matter the price because they realize their worth, but not Oracle. I'm not sure if... — read more 

I had this saved but never read it. My God does it describe Oracle to a tee. If you’re a management rat reading this site, read this loud and clear and then recite to your family. Fearful people need to have other fearful people around them. Of... — read more 

When did we become a yes-man and yes-woman company? When did disagreeing with anybody in the management on ANYTHING become something that could endanger your job and fast-track your name on the layoff list? When did new ideas become undesirable and... — read more 

Which one is a better company to work with?

They got rid a man who had fantastic knowledge and skills. Real reasons unknown. Then they showed the door to a colleague with whom it was a pleasure to work and from whom much could be learned. What is that? Get rid of people who actually know... — read more 

Why do some say that today it is no longer possible to build a career at Oracle and that no one should hope to succeed at it here anymore? The company has things to complain about, like any other company after all, but I would love to stay here for... — read more 

Leaked documents show just how much Oracle's cloud unit is modeling itself after Amazon by telling employees 'don't be a jerk' and 'put customers first'... Source links (original and archived): Archived, if behind a paywall:... — read more 

Not that I think that we are any more special than the next company, but Oracle had its share of layoffs, and from what I can see they haven’t been covered by the media at all. I know that the company tries to keep a low profile in terms that they... — read more 

Another day of comedy in GBU world. Another lap dog of some VP posting on slack to ask for charitable donations. I wanted to ask if she was so out of touch with our reality that she doesn’t know how many people have gotten nothing. Then I realized... — read more 

Lots of potential! There are hundreds of jobs available, particularly if you are young and lack any real experience! Where else can you go and get paid more than the guy next to you with seven years experience, and several Oracle... — read more 

Welcome to the new fiscal year!

Even before I got the job here, I knew I was going to go through a lot of stress at Oracle. However, while in the previous company I faced the fears of what will happen in the future because the management was constantly making bad decisions, as well... — read more 

go get some real work, do not waste your life here.

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https://www.businessinsider.com/top-business-stories-culture-of-fear-at-oracle-cloud-2021-5

Anyone that was laid off in the US within the last 18 months heard anything from Oracle yet about how to sign up for the free Biden COBRA insurance, now that the IRS has published it's guidance for employers? The law (or executive order, whichever... — read more 

My friend is considering quitting his Oracle job. He plans to give his manager an one month notice. What are the chances he would be terminated shortly after giving the notice? And would be that termination considered a layoff (with severance) or... — read more 

I was at Oracle for a little over 20 years, and most of those years were terrific for me. I had zero incentive then to leave Oracle most of those years, as I worked with some of the best colleagues one could work with, was valued by my management and... — read more 

Is BDC RM a good role? What’s the base and commission, it seems so desirable wanna see if it’s worth the hype...

https://crywnews.com/business/oracle-insiders-say-there-is-a-culture-of-fear-under-the-leadership-of-its-key-cloud-unit/ Great article. If you read the lawsuit about TG, then this article has a lot of background info. I can see why TG was... — read more 

Heard it today from a reliable source. OCI will be culling some people in the coming month or so in both DJ and CM orgs. Unneeded and low priority teams have been identified. Some teams have already had top performers reallocated to other areas... — read more 

https://theintercept.com/2021/05/25/oracle-social-media-surveillance-protests-endeca/

The title says it all. I was laid off last week after six months with Oracle. Why even bother and hire me? Why let me go through the training process (as poor as it was?) I can't imagine that this was in any way beneficial to the company. So can... — read more 

https://www-mercurynews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.mercurynews.com/2021/05/24/oracle-buyer-big-downtown-san-jose-office-tower-real-estate-tech/amp/ SAN JOSE — A buying group that includes a veteran local real estate firm and an investment fund... — read more 

I assumed fear was the predominant energy in this company as well, but I couldn’t believe the problem was so big here. Fear overpowers trust every time and I'm losing the will to work here, no matter how happy I am with some other things. When I'm... — read more 

Surely the experiences are divided. Some will say that they gained a lot of experience while at Oracle, managed to progress very easily, worked on outstanding projects, etc. I have not, however. Sometimes I wonder if it's my own fault that I didn't... — read more 

There used to be at least some kind of work-life balance here. Then we had layoffs after layoff after layoffs and now most of us are stuck doing the work that should be done by three people. I might be okay with this if the pay followed the increase... — read more 

Very definitely worth the read. Use Outline.com to get past the paywall. https://www.businessinsider.com/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-insiders-clay-magouyrk-2021-5 Reactions?

Unfortunately the guy who gathered and distributed competitive information was let go, I gather under the assumption that the competition will be easier to beat if we know less about them. Instead, the source has gone to work for the competition... — read more 

Some people are told that their whole team is not getting any raises or bonuses. I suspect that is not really the case. Look for the guys/gals who hang on the manager's every words. They are in the meetings but they never get assigned any work... — read more 

What’s up with all of the Oracle CX SE’s and SE managers leaving suddenly? Things had better turn around really quickly or everyone else will start running. Thoughts- modernize the product and hire competent ASMs and Sales Leadership. — read more 

Dish's 5G Network, to be built on Oracle Cloud https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oracle-wins-cloud-contract-dish-124636086.html

May 16th will be a five year anniversary! When I joined Oracle, I was told that the only constant would be change. Now, after five years, I have discovered just how true that is! It is all about change! Change is good, but dollars are... — read more 

I wonder if my manager is going to skip performance reviews all together to once again stiff the whole team for raises? Wonder if our HBIC is gonna say “raises are on Oracle not the GBU” with her fake skin. Company can’t even do cost of living raises... — read more 

It’s early my time. Ever since I found out about that guy peyton’s story, I’ve just been mired in thinking about how he truly felt. How he must’ve been so caught off guard by the people he signed on to do business with. How his mental state... — read more