Got meeting invite on Monday from SVP. Does anyone know if it’s for layoff?

In a few days it'll be exactly a months that _the big O_ has decided to __exit__ advertising. So far, US employees either have been terminated or have moved internally (plenty went to OHAI). But does anyone know when the redundancy process for OA _in... — read more 

Bought on the cheap for $1.75 billion.

So sweetie- pie Safra has dumped OA to the curbed. Which begs the question- Which orgs are next on the chopping block? Guaranteed that more chopping is going to happen this year!

https://www.statnews.com/2024/06/28/veterans-affairs-ehr-oracle-cerner-inaccessible-lawsuit/

That not one single person I have come across on here has said that there time at Oracle was great, satisfactory, lived up to their expectations, that it went as well as they had hoped. Not one single person. I reckon after many careers are long gone... — read more 

Any hope of Oracle’s advertising division continuing under new ownership is fading fast, as the company’s bosses show zero interest in selling it off. They’re done with advertising, leaving its executives to face the... — read more 

tomorrow's the day. 80% of team will be informed of last day. remainder (in EMEA, with different than US law), will follow after legal appropriate notification periods. Buckle up!

I know this event may be celebrated on different dates around the world, but everyone should have a Happy Father’s Day one day of the year. All the other days are Mother’s Day! ;-)

Does Oracle include a hush payment element in payoff packages? Ie an NDA to stop people talking to the media

What's Oracle typical redundancy package? Please state the country it applies.

How many of you sold today?

Probably the best M&A ever for ORCL.

Trying to catch up. On maternity leave.

“The company, known for its database software, is focused on expanding its cloud infrastructure unit — which rents computing power and storage — to compete with Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. While this division produces... — read more 

In the earnings call Safra mentioned that in Q4 they decided to exit the advertising business. All hands scheduled for tomorrow. What does this mean?

Who may I ask is giving ORCL cloud business?

Massive layoffs!

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/misdirection

May the New Year bring you peace, love and happiness, wherever you may be, and whatever you are doing!

In the title.

During the real layoffs a few years ago, I looked at this forum daily. The forum itself caused more anxiety than providing actual details. I thought I would check in today after a year of not looking to see how it is going.... Still the same type... — read more 

Not connecting the dots.

Only 6 days until June 1st. Your job will change! Be Ready. Don’t spend big bucks. Use up your benefits!

TECH May 20, 2024, 5:28 AM EDT Oracle's deadly gamble Larry Ellison bet $28 billion he could revolutionize healthcare. So why are so many patients dying? Ashley Stewart and Blake Dodge 18 min read Larry Ellison's vision for the future of medicine... — read more 

With the latest reorg, and many being moved into new roles as Architects or Engineers, you have to ask the validity of using these titles without certification from the appropriate professional societies?

Will it be Nashville or Bangalore? Serious question.

Long story short, I feel like my manager hates me because I am early career yet 100x more competent than he is. He is nothing more than a bully, and i'm not sure of the potential implications since he has it out for me and I don't back down. I feel... — read more 

For the sixth consecutive year, the layoff process continues. It’s no longer if you will be terminated, just when. The VP’S and Director level managers with 2 reports are once again saved to fail another year. Don’t walk, run away. — read more 

I just left the company after suffering through years of abuse. First they cancelled all the RSU's they gave me last year, so no money there. Then I learned they are withholding 50% of the money they put in my 401k because I was not with the company... — read more 

It is gonna be a big Friday 17th

Sales org realinment, SE's being replaced by AI, 5 day a week RTO, 3 new class of's coming in. Comp plans probably nerfed, anything to increase that stock price! Good luck!

Big day today..... Find out if you have 30 days Find out if you have new manager/role Find out new sales org structures All Hands on Monday.

Why the heck are there so many people with VP or Director titles that only have 1, 2 or even no directs reporting to them? What exactly are they managing?

Logged in early to find that I have a package shipment notification. I didn't order anything. Is this how they terminate remote employees?

Lots of denial and rationalization going on in this forum - excuses for staying put at this POS. Don't forget Oracle provides EAP, I think the first 6 visits are free to the employee. Also note the following posted here some time back. It all starts... — read more 

For your sake, for your life, for your health, must watch - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raVms8w61No

For anyone who hasn't ever seen the movie, there's a horror film called You're Next which is an almost perfect metaphor for the situation that Oracle employees are in. I suggest you watch if if you haven't. The only difference is that unlike the... — read more 

City council audit trail is an audit fail after disastrous Oracle ERP rollout Europe's largest local authority had no way of knowing if fraud took place icon Lindsay Clark Thu 25 Apr 2024 // 14:30 UTC Birmingham City Council, Europe's biggest local... — read more 

Until June 1st. T stands for either Time or Termination, depending upon their perspective.