Topics regarding layoffs at Oracle Corp.

Topics regarding layoffs at Oracle Corp.

Applied for Job - Status Under Consideration

I applied for a job had interviews, HM said he will create offer a week ago, not the application status says Under Consideration. Any idea what this status means. Also the req. is not closed it’s visible.

count post got deleted

I asked for a counter number during an activity from IC5 and above and the post got deleted. Disappointed as I am lookinf for an answer.

Stuff flows down

A buddy in support I’m friends with exposed me to this side but it wasn’t until today that I truly felt this way. If my manager wants to treat me like I’m a workhorse, Oracle and my unit doesn’t want to promote or give raises, why on earth will I... — read more 

Can you imagine

what would Oracle look like and how would the company function if they were to halve the number of middle managers who do nothing? I agree with someone who said that they should not be blamed for everything because they only carry out the orders... — read more 

Increase and Inflation

Do you got a raise or waiting for one ? Congrats ! this might be a big milestone for you in years of "NO HIKE". But wait. Is it worth ? Check out the Inflation related web pages: — read more 

Microaggressions

This place is 24/7 comedy. After the debacle occurring with CM from the death of that guy, Oracle wants to have us take a course on microaggressions when most of us want to knock our managers through the wall. Oracle. You’re fighting a battle... — read more 

Hostile bid for Oracle

Heard from trusted sources that Jeff B is considering a hostile bid for Oracle , taking full ownership and kick most of the people out. Discussions are underway with legal, any update on this. I am not the source of this one.

We are turning into IBM

I left IBM five years ago and one of the reasons was the company's treatment of older employees. I didn't want to find myself over fifty and worried about my job every single day. I got an offer from Oracle and I was more than happy to accept. Now it... — read more 

How many times have others taken your credit?

I haven’t gotten a raise in almost three years. I thought of staying here until the end of the year and then giving notice, however, it also happened that I spent an enormous amount of time and energy finishing a job, and then all the credit for that... — read more 

Laid off June 2017 and doing great

I was laid off June of 2017 and quickly found a job at MongoDB... before the IPO. 4 years later my fully vested options are worth over 1 million. Getting laid off from Oracle was the 2nd best thing that happened in my career. I was coasting on... — read more 

Still thinking

http://andrewwatters.com/law/oracle/Maynard-Koran%20-%20FAC.pdf Still thinking about this. Horrible thing to happen to this man. Glad he had the presence of mind to keep all the recordings and documents. There has got to be nothing more... — read more 

Late Evening Calls

My Management has asked me to attend late evening calls with Offshore teams. Had to feed them with information and walk through each step. I smell something is not right.

Stock

Oracle stock may not be looking good for the remainder of 2021. this company will make me rich going down. All my puts are lined up nicely for a handsome profit. This is Not a financial advice

Document, document, document... LEAVE!

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 

Two things I heard in immersion training

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 

Anyone….what does mgmt actually do?

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 

Attrition a problem?

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 

Same thing each round of layoffs

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 

Forbes article about promoting bad employees

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 

Yes-man company

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 

oci vs cisco

Which one is a better company to work with?

Before I gave notice...

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 

Building a career at Oracle

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 

Oracle's Culture Change in Progress

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 

Why do Oracle layoffs rarely make it to the news?

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 

Oracle is Hiring

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 

What causes you the most stress here?

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 

Oracle hiring

We have an opening on the v-safe team. Inquire within.

Culture of fear

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

Free COBRA?

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 

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