Time well spent for the motivated... - Applications Sales Representative Oracle Employee Review

4.0
Aug 20, 2008
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Pros

Intelligent, talented employees. Most are highly motivated and driven for success. Benefits are excellent. Access to information is good as long as you know where to find it. Benefits of resources a large organisation can offer. Opportunities for movement across line of business within the organisation. Oracle is a strong brand within the market.

Cons

Strong entity within Europe, however there is a feeling of being removed from US and corp strategy. Frustrating to work within the sales model of the organisation. Feeling that you spend more time selling internally rather than externally. Career progression depends completely on self motivation, with no management support - though this may depend on one's manager. Based on conversations with colleagues, if you are not self motivated it is very easy to get lost within the organisation.

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Very cushy at times, not super high pressure

Cons

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4.0
Oct 21, 2014
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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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