Oracle is a tough place, but it can be rewarding. - Consulting Account Manager Oracle Employee Review

3.0
13 Jan 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Oracle is an industry leader. Because of the company's huge existing license footprint, the access that you get to accounts is impressive. A lot of senior executives (from customers) will take the time to meet with you if you're from Oracle. The company pays fairly well. The power you can harness within the internal network is pretty remarkable. If you need someone who is an expert on some facet of enterprise software, there is probably someone you can track down internally if you work hard enough. Also, the caliber of the average Oracle employee is impressive. You will definitely encounter talented, aggressive people that can teach you something.

Cons

Oracle is a very rough environment to work in. The stress level is constantly high. There is not a real sense of being collegial. People are mostly very focused on their self-interests and they need to be in order to stay alive. There tend to be a lot of emergencies where a situation runs up and down the management chain. When this happens, life can be difficult. There is not much of a mentorship culture at Oracle. There are a lot of processes to follow, so it can be very difficult to get things done, even after you have learned the processes inside and out.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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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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