Deceptive Employer - Inside Sales Representative Oracle Employee Review

1.0
9 Aug 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Free sodas and air conditioning.

Cons

First off let me explain (in case you didn't know) Oracle has SO much money that they don't even know what to do with it all. While Larry is out buying boats and islands his peons that he typically recruits straight of college are doing all the work for him. The managers have no clue what the products are/do and they are eager to watch an employee fail and throw them under the bus any opportunity they can. They hand out promotions like candy so don't worry actually needing to know the product isn't necessary just be liked with whomever you are under. Also, don't expect to make any commissions there and if you do it has nothing to do with your sales ability - you just got lucky. Again, it's not sales because if a customer doesn't want/need to purchase now from Oracle thats okay because they will just end up auditing you to get their money. Also their is huge incentive for the field to grow a deal larger but an incentive for inside to keep a deal small because i get paid larger? Seems like we should be on the same team right? It's a pretty messy company.

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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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