Biased opinion - Anonymous employee Oracle Employee Review

2.0
12 Feb 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Company that very thoroughly checks their balance sheets and knows how to wiesly invest their money for preservation and growth. They have strong history of making strategically sound acquistions which allow them to expand to new markets. They offer comprehensive benefits including stock options and bonus for salaried employees. Hourly workers get handsome overtime compensation for their extra hours. 401k matching for everyone. Standard offerings for dental, eye and healthcare. Most positions have some flexibility to work from home periodically. Most of their locations boast gourmet cafeteria and world-class fitness facilities.

Cons

New Employees through acquisition get fulltime postions but are NOT informed whether their new position is "transitional" (ie temp). If employeed here via acquisition, Generally a good idea to look for work while being employeed here rather than settle in and buy that new car you always wanted. There's no barometer for when reductions in force are made. They will be done quietly and quickly. Some departments are total sweat shops particularly those that are considered cost centers. Oracle loves to follow any hip new trend in 'in-sourcing' to bring in cheaper talent and save where possible. They are very excited about their expansions in Mexico and overseas.

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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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