It’s been a long two months, but we are free. Feels nice to know we were part of the first wave. For those still there, we are thinking of you.

Entire office minus 3 people RIFed. 3 remainers working 100% remote to a Senior Developer in IDC.

Just as ORCL common shares go rocketing down. Awww, that's kinda cute!

Oracle laid off quite a bit in early August... end of Q1. This is a shift from laying off at the first of the quarter on June 1st.. Since layoffs are clearly an accounting driven event, the latest accounting trick seems to be to put the expense at... —  read more 

If you think you're going to make out like a bandit with a severance, think again. The severance gets taxed in a big way, so you'll have a lot less money for your expenses. Also, if you plan to use COBRA to extend your medical benefits, be ready to... —  read more 

I am debating whether it is wiser to accept a lower paying job or to wait for the severance pay which I'm afraid won't be enough after all the taxes. Considering inflation and the fact that the labor market is not exactly an ideal situation... I am... —  read more 

Another massive layoff coming? I heard it's going to be way worse than last month if that's even possible.

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2022/09/28/oracles-ellison-katz-made-more-than-apples-ceo.html Glad to see this, especially since it's only been a few weeks since my manager told me I would not be getting a raise AGAIN this year. Man I... —  read more 

Not a layoff post, but let’s take a moment to keep our Florida friends and coworkers in our thoughts.

It was internally announced that the RIF in EMEA has now started. They have just informed 48 employees in Germany that they are "at risk". Majority of those jobs are in Marketing. It seems that Oracle is completely revamping it's marketing strategy... —  read more 

Trying to decipher what orgs/groups we are in--please comment (Anoyn obv)--and let the rest of us know how you feel, what your concerns are for layoffs, and just blow off some steam. I hate using the word "solidarity", but man, I didn't realize it... —  read more 

3 years ago, after 7 years of abuse and mental suffering by management; I finally found my way out of O and my life changed. I became whole again; I feel productive and feel like I am contributing towards my own career and customer success. I feel... —  read more 

I believe that severance pay is the best way out for many and that the vast majority are just waiting for the package to finally leave O........ Honestly, I hope I won't have to wait much longer.

First, I thank them for the experience I had at the company. I thank them for the skills, opportunity, and honor to work on some very world-changing products. Then I look them in the eye and tell them that if it weren't for their employees, they... —  read more 

Oracle fined 23 million, ge-z who did not take the anti trust training?

I much prefer to think of these topics as "gardening", "pruning" and "tending to the flock" across the "changes in the seasons". Can we try to keep discourse on this board nicer, more pleasant, civil and upbeat? Thanks in advance!

The company is bureaucratic, the leadership is interesting, and the morale low, but... I can appreciate that Oracle got into the SaaS game, even if it was ridiculously late. Redwood Shores and the Austin office are beautiful. HR gives out... —  read more 

From this board, it is apparent that many of you are quiet quitting or aware that you're getting quiet fired. Since the company is worth many of billions, it's not going to hurt—LJE/SC/JM will afford their third yacht, another Hawaiian Island, or a... —  read more 

If O had waited they could have acquired 2 cerners for cash now. Ouch this deal is going to become Achilles heel.

It's a joke that they even send these surveys - they don't care, nor do they listen about concerns or criticism. At this point, they're trying to drive people out before they end up axing them anyways. There should be power in numbers, with everyone... —  read more 

Haven't submitted mine yet. Let's be honest, they don't actually give a flying sh*t. But please share what you submitted, I'd love to clog this thing with as many repetitious comments as possible. Clearly, we all have a lot in common. And clearly... —  read more 

...when they're just going to come right back at us with even worse layoffs than last month?! Sounds like a ream.

n a question-and-answer session during Oracle's last quarterly earnings webcast, Ellison noted that Oracle can save cloud users money and offer a better product than Amazon's AWS. He added: "We expect next quarter, we'll be announcing some brands and... —  read more 

It is totally unclear to me how Oracle decides who will be cut. What is the criterion? It seems that there are no rules because I know some excellent employees who got cut, but also some who really did not add any value. What interests me even more... —  read more 

Are the managers are going to reach out to HR for survey responses and identify the employees for next round of layoffs?

I can tell you that this will be a significant year for layoffs and the majority of layoffs have yet to come. I'd like to call attention to a particular sentence on page 19 of the Oracle 10q. We expect to incur the majority of the estimated... —  read more 

😬😬😬 https://twitter.com/shirtamari/status/1572223325719646211 Yikes, wonder what this might result in more layoffs?

After an AWFUL restructuring in January, leaving most of its employees miserable, Oracle is now laying off many within Deal Management--even those that have been there for decades--with no notice or sound reason. Do better, Oracle.

And how long before management reacts? Can the stock hit a predicted $55?

What is the layoff ratio with IDC 5:1 or worse?

Please explain why managers take work from subordinates and use it for what purposes?

I heard from someone on the inside that development is being controlled and reduced. Maintenance mode, here we come!

Does anyone really know when UK will be hit? We are hanging here with no fu----g clue ffs

I am very interested in how that happened to those who complained that their skills were eroded here. What do you think is the culprit?

https://accelerationeconomy.com/cloud-wars/larry-ellisons-revenge-oracle-worlds-hottest-major-cloud-vendor/

Theory: The longer you spend here, the harder it is for you to think about going elsewhere no matter how much they abused you and suckered you into the idea that the company was 'a family.' How you climb out from underneath, ex-employees?

And we all know which vendor they rely on for their cloud services—none other than the venerable, award-winning, market-leading OCI! They are probably having conversations with AWS and Azure right... —  read more 

Employees get four weeks off after 15 years with the company I just got a $300 bonus after 15 years. lol

Anybody want to weigh in?