I just landed my first offer. It's a smaller company and they offer a little less money but better benefits and from what I can see much better company culture. I'll be honest, I'm tempted to accept it. I never thought I'd be considering a job that pays less but I'm tired of Oracle and constant layoffs to the point where I actually might take it. Some things are more important than money, and my peace of mind is among them.
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If you are coming from a disaster like O, the recruiters see you coming a mile away and start trimming their offers. Because they can. Enough desperation. Stand up!!
Yes do not sell yourself short.
Cautionary tale: I accepted a 20% pay cut years ago with a smaller company that I thought would be a career accelerator. I too was afraid of layoffs at the company that I left. It was a mistake, and I’ve been paying dearly for it to this day. Like a domino effect. Went to Oracle because the smaller company was smoke and mirrors and there was no upward mobility and I was stuck making less in an oversold operation. Oracle was all that I could get at my desired OTE.
I’ve been trying to claw back to where I was ever since but now I’ve been laid off by the big O and no one is touching me. Losing my damn marriage as the downhill slide tore our relationship apart.
So um yeah advise to really be careful about jumping too soon. You’re worth more… there’s companies out there that will pay you your worth. Keep looking!
I left Oracle voluntarily 5 years ago and took a small paycut. I am now making more than I made at Oracle.
I applied too when the layoff rumor mill started and ended up with FTE offers that were way less than what I was making at Oracle. Don't sell yourself short, but if you really are feeling the pinch, then take it. You don't want to short change yourself.