Great for a beginning and/on an end to a career - Principal Solution Consultant Oracle Employee Review

3.0
18 Jun 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Good WLB, at least for my larger team. This did fluctuate, sometimes very busy, but manageable, then other time very slow. You can find projects to work on or ways to contribute during slower periods, but will take effort. You work with really smart and helpful individuals. Great environment to start or finish out your career; not so much for the middle years where the focus may be advancing skill/title and/or income.

Cons

If your focus is on advancement and income generation. This may not be the right fit. Pay is typically below market (for current workforce) new hires come in at/above market often, But unlikely you will see any increase for a while. Internal movement is challenging and doesn't actually happen as suggested during the recruitment process Promotions take a while and may not necessarily include a pay raise Keep in mind that you will also be nickeled and dimed; meaning your "benefits" are not as generous as they initially appear. Often finding that where something is given in one place is it taken back in another. Seems minor but this can add up.

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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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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