Oracle – “Full Sail!”

Pros

Looks goods good on the resume. The work/life balance is good. Benefits were good. All and all, looking back I thought ORCL was a good company to work for. They give a fair severance package if you get laidoff -- no company is forever these days.

Cons

Depends on what department you work in, but it's easy to get lost. Oracle buys so many companies that they just eat you up and forget about you it seems. It's very easy to have your skills outdated if you work there too long. My department worked on legacy stuff and it was very difficult to get another job with the skillset I had.

Advice to Senior Management

They seem to be doing well in this economy -- keep sailing straight ahead.