Unless you like the status quo, do NOT work at Oracle - Marketing Oracle Employee Review

1.0
May 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

There are great people who are smart and want to do right by the company. And, the pay is great. If you just want to punch a clock and get paid well, this company is for you.

Cons

This is an old, institutionalized, uncreative, "that's how we've always done it" company. While the technology may be cutting edge (some would say that's debatable), if you're looking for an innovative culture that's open to new ideas then stay far away. In addition to being burdened by so much process - there's a complex process for everything there - that holds up speed and time to market, Oracle is swimming in employees with such a long tenure that creativity and new thinking has been stomped out. At least 2-3 times a week, I heard, "thats how we've always done it" or a form of that phrase that dissuaded new thought. And, if there was room for new thought, changing the current process would make it too hard to implement. Again, if you want the status quo, punch the clock, micromanagement, process-oriented lifestyle, then sign up fast. If you want creatively, freedom to do good work, collaborative thought, easy work tools, and career opportunity then keep walking. Nothing to see here at this company. BTW, the entire time I was there I didn't have ONE review or discussion about my career goals. Not one. Nor was I encouraged to develop my skills. I did that on my own.

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Cons

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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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