Oracle - Could be a lot better - Senior Software Engineer Oracle Employee Review

1.0
14 Jun 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It is a big company and hence there is job security to some extent. Your experience would vary depending on which group you are in. Some great mentors to work with, from whom you can learn a lot. There are a few people who make the company worth working for. You will get to work on really large products with enough challenges and opportunities to learn. If the group is flexible, there might be opportunities to try out different roles and see where your true interests are. However, few groups are open to it, as they would prefer you to continue in your role to avoid potential time delays to product releases.

Cons

Each group has its own management/promotion policies. The group I was in did not promote my career growth. For several years there was no raises or bonuses. Be it in technical track or management track the career path is not well defined. Again this was in one group, but I have heard of employees being very happy in other groups. I would strongly recommend talking to more people in the group you are joining before you accept the position. During the interview process, do request for time with the rest of the team and talk to your peers to get a good handle on what the job is about.

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5.0
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Pros

Remote Work with Flexible schedule.

Cons

Reduction in Force is always looming over you.

4.0
21 Oct 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Every group/division can be different in how they treat their employees, but I'd say overall there is very good atmosphere of trust and fairness. There is a strong focus on education, and they reimburse for outside classes taken (Up to 5k/year I think). Benefits are good, and I'd say quite competitive in the market. Good 401K matching (they'll contribute a max of 3% of your 6% or greater). Free drinks in the breakroom. Flexibility to work from home at times. (If you live 50+ miles away from an office you can work full-time from home...policy).

Cons

They don't try to make the workplace anything special (maybe a pool table and arcade game are cliche or gimmicky?). In the 10 years I've worked there, they've given 2 measly %1 cost of living raises (this is the same with most everyone I've spoken to, some don't get any raises). You will not get a substantial raise ever, unless you leave then get rehired on (they will not match offers, better to leave). New employees that you train will make 10 - 20K more than you several years after you hire on (not just me, they do this to all tenured employees). They will give these untrained, less experienced people higher titles (again this is done to everyone not just me). You learn pretty quickly that you're dispensable. The company has billions in cash and they don't re-invest in their employees, just in acquiring new companies and hiring new people that know nothing that you get to train.

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