We might be over for now but we all know more is coming. I think it'll take some time for it to continue, though. I think they'll wait to see how the first round affected work and productivity before adjusting their plans and moving forward with the next one. We can all relax, but not for long.
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Think of Oracle as a landscaper. They take vibrant plants(acquired company) and systematically trim them (profit). Once the maintenance is above their threshold they are ready for another to be planted(acquisition). The remnants of the plant are discarded(RIF’s). Not about growing from seed(development, training). Just about reaping immediate gratification(profit). They will survive as long as there are new plants to be purchased. People are mere resources to keep the plants alive and reap profits until another plant is purchased. People are zero’s and one’s. True “Human Resources” so yeah… they suck and if you think the abusive relationship will somehow get to a turning point where Larry say’s “I’ve made a terrible mistake, people are the most important part of Oracle”. Dream on, I know he is, in a tropical paradise built on the hard work of others.
Another calm down message. You have time. Relax. They know what they are doing, and they are logically removing non performing units. Be complacent. Drink the purple Kool Aid.
I think you're overestimating them. They won't strategise based on deep analysis of measures of productivity. They make snap decisions without gathering enough information. I've seen it year after year since I've been here. It astounds me how shortsighted they are, but I guess thats what you get when people at the top are changing so regularly. People in high up positions come into the business, decide to wipe the slate clean, create some new initiatives, make a mess, and then leave to go to another big company with another big name like Oracle added to their resume. And we repeat the process. We are going around in circles.