A nice place - Principal Software Engineer Oracle Employee Review

3.0
Oct 12, 2013
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Pros

Oracle offers a nice work-life balance, many employees are doing 9-5 schedule. The job security is very strong, i haven't heard of software developers layoffs in our building over last few years. However job security does not apply to consultants - they are in a vulnerable area. Depends on your manager you can telecommute part-time which is a nice perk. Overall a good company for people who want to keep a secure job and trade off professional challenge and compensation for that, somewhat socialist model. Many folks staying here for 10+ years - somewhat unheard of in a tech company. A lot of 50+ folks, means it is a good quiet firm to get to retirement age.

Cons

The work itself is not so challenging, you development skill can easily degrade over time. A lot of politics, i guess it is not exception of other large companies. No salary increases over multiple years, make sure you negotiate your initial compensation over an industry average. Bonuses are given once a few years and top 3-4 %.

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Cons

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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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