Oracle SSI - Anonymous employee Oracle Employee Review

2.0
Sep 6, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It's not Oracle, it is Oracle SSI for which I am writing my review. Oracle SSI is the EMEA consulting wing of Oracle which operates from Bangalore. Pros: ------ - Work from Home - Family work life balance - Open Culture, but most of the cases on paper only - You can survive in this company without doing any work for years - A big hierarchy in reporting which is not required for a consulting firm - Most of the managers are powerless, so if you are in good terms with senior managers, you will rock in this company.

Cons

- Salary hike rarely happens. Last time after 2 years with a budget of less than 6%. - Growth is limited. Already 200 + manager's and 20+ director and company total strength is approx 800. - No onsite allowance. You will be told that your limit is 30-40 usd, but you need to provide the bills. No bill no payment, so no eating at roadside or restaurant who don't give your bill. Even you can't claim tips / liquor on expenses. This will go out from your own pocket as tips is mandatory in most of the country. - Don't expect good accommodation when you travelling onsite for project. You might have to share an apartment with 2-3 other families / consultants. - You need to pay your kids travel visa, tickets, etc from your own pocket. Air ticket and visa application fee for spouse needs approval and the you have to pay the pre-requisite tax on these. - Once you at onsite or in project, you will be on mercy of your project manager. You will hardly get any positive response from your managers for any onsite related issues..

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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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