survival of the fittest - Vice President Oracle Employee Review

4.0
Jun 16, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

If you know what you want and have the energy to do it, it's all possible. If you're waiting for something to happen, you're probably working for the wrong company. Work with some of the most creative and technically astute people. Never a boring moment, seize the day. "Not possible" is not in this company's vocabulary.

Cons

Don't even consider asking for a budget - anything budgetary is dealt with by a politburo. Work/life balance, what's that? Don't be surprised by internal competition, it can be as challenging as external competition. When you're interviewing for a job, make sure you ask the highest possible salary - once you're in, don't expect significant raises.

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5.0
Apr 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

awful compay forced into qa as a new grad do not work here

Cons

awful place to work as a new grad these people do not care about your career growth

4.0
Oct 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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