Software Engineer - Senior Software Engineer Oracle Employee Review

3.0
12 Mar 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are many different divisions doing interesting/fun projects, and accepting a position in the "right" division can make all the difference in job satisfaction. The benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k) are outstanding, and it was the rare employer that if you performed well offered either a pay raise or bonus every year.

Cons

The communication from upper management is terrible (CE* management might be the industry's worst as the push for near term profits is propped up by relentless cost cutting). Internal mobility is poor, leading to attrition across the ranks. Additionally, it isn't uncommon for the company to freeze internal transfers, which further increases the attrition rate. Recent layoffs have forced talented employees out as the company's current priorities are not to find ways to retain good employees to invest in new projects and products, but rather to eliminate unwanted lines of business and maximize investor returns. For an employer with so many job openings, freezes and blindly laying off groups loses employees that could have readily filled other roles at the company. Generally not a bad place to work, but lack of vision (the company has created little that wasn't added via M&A) and ongoing staff turnover is crippling the ability to innovate and create the next great product.

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Pros

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Cons

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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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