I approached HR complaining about my manager and he's super unhappy, and definitely there's retaliation in subtle ways (giving my projects to others, questioning my performance etc.). It feels awful, and I just want to quit, but the more I research... — read more
Unofficial official layoff report 4/7/2019
Never fear, TI is here Last week about 100 people or so were laid off bringing the total since 6/1/2016 to 21,986. Keep looking folks, keep looking, it ain’t gonna get better at oracle.
TK - Google - oracle playbook
OMG - according to a story in Business Insider TK will be using oracle cloud playbook at Google - what could possibly go wrong!
Is there any part of our business that can get us out of the downfall?
Whatever aspects of Oracle’s businesses I can think of, seems to me that we are behind the trends and, let’s be fair, behind the competition. Seem to me that Oracle is in a state in which it lives of its old glory. However, I would like nothing more... — read more
Oracle sinking boat, heading toward sell or close- Yahoo history repeated .
This is first time Oracle is making history an example of poor management firing is happening from last 4-5 months . situation become so unstable no one have any direction and no work from last 4-5 months. it will keep happening till they stop firing... — read more
There is no reasonable way to even maintain the products in a timely manner
What I worry about are the customers. I know there are many customers who have no idea that almost all of the engineers working on their product have been laid off. There is no reasonable way to even maintain the products in a timely manner. Forget... — read more
Fear of trying again
I will admit, I am not sure how to handle any future job interviews. It has been so long since I have been to one. Decades. I am thinking things have changed since than, and not by a little. That is why the idea of being laid of is so scary to me... — read more
cut the root
some upper management have root here, that's why.
We should be happy to be laid of from Oracle
People find security in being part of a company and getting paid, and it is hard to even start looking for anything else. We should think that getting laid off is a blessing in a certain sense, as we make the hunt for a new job our full time job. The... — read more
The problem with Oracle cloud.
This article really nailed it!!! There are about a dozen customers complaining about outages and days of downtime on Oracle cloud showcased! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/problem-oracle-cloud-ahmed-azmi/
The criteria for layoffs and what to do
At least 45 people were laid off in the Apps teams all over, that I know in the past 2 weeks: The criteria for layoffs is decided on the product that you were working for and your performance solely from you manager/senior manager's/and above's eyes... — read more
OPAS
OPAS any relevant?
Are you kidding me? Let good performer go?
And believe that left good performer will not care about potential layoff and still be a good performer? Who is the genius?
It makes sense that work from homers have a higher RIF rate
It's human nature to favor familiarity so when you are working from home and not a familiar sight to managers in the hallways everydayt, you are at a disadvantage. Your advantage is that you don't have to wear pants or drive to work (and all of the... — read more
The decline of the quality
From what I’ve seen a lot of good employees that made a difference to the company were let go in this round of layoffs. I don’t have to tell anyone that Oracle is a struggling company on many markets. I can't wait, but at the same time makes me... — read more
How Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd confidently turned around the company, even while employees and shareholders doubted him
https://www.businessinsider.com/how-oracle-ceo-mark-hurd-transformed-the-company-despite-pushback-2019-4
What about benefits?
What are they doing with benefits like medical/dental/vision insurance, etc for those being rif'd? Do they end right then? Continue to the end of the month? Till the end of the severance period? I don't believe I or my group will be affected, but... — read more
What’s in store for next week?
I have a feeling that im just waiting for the weekend to pass. It just gives me more time to think about our faith, in light of the layoffs. I’ve noticed that no one is mentioning anything about layoffs that could come in the next week. In that sense... — read more
Is rif done in fusionapps?
Will there be anymore rif in fusionapps? Most of the products had been underdeveloped since long without much customer satisfaction, will there be more layoffs coming?
Which teams affected?
I had heard that the identity management teams were a focus of recent layoffs. Is that true? Are they sunsetting that product then?
Gender discrimination??
Cases where almost entire teams are decimated, what is the % of women amongst survivors?
Next round
Internal Source says, next round will be managers, directors and vps... Expected next week till end of May. Expected to reduce at-least 50% management in IDC!
India-IDC, Laid-off- Treatment of SAF ?
Request anyone affected by the lay-off or/and having the information on the below to please respond. This query is to seek information on the withdrawal of the Superannuation Fund (SAF). For employees leaving the service after more than 10 years, the... — read more
Isn’t it illegal to force employee to resign?
Isn’t it illegal to force employees to resign and call it volunteer resignation? It sounds like: take this money and shoot yourself. If you dont do it, we will shoot you anyway, without any severance!! What will happen, if I deny to resign?
Terrible place for new hires
All new hires are laid off.
Why Oracle simply CANT compete in cloud and never will.
LOL, Oracle's cloud business is commercially insignificant, operating at a loss for years. https://www.brightworkresearch.com/ahmedazmi/2019/03/31/what-is-different-about-the-q1-2019-sap-and-oracle-layoffs/
What if we build a better infrastructure than OCI ..
I have better ideas and implemented few POCs to validate the ideas..I have a team who is willing to implement this. We believe the technology is at least 5 yr ahead of OCI. Will we get funding? Time? Approval? If yes, then what will happen to OCI ?
Any US layoffs today?
Looks like the announced layoffs for today are only hitting employees outside the US. Or am I missing something?
Stay away from oracle
Do not consider joining oracle at this point in time unless you are looking to get laid off in a few months. On a normal company you would not have spect newly hired people to be getting laid off, but oracle is no normal company - hiring and layoffs... — read more
Layoff Thursday 4/4/2019
Hate to break it to you folks, but if it’s not already obvious to you, tomorrow Thursday is another oracle layoff day. Best of luck to you all!
Oracle CEO: AI is integrated into our autonomous database
Oracle CEO Mark Hurd on the company's investment in its NetSuite division, the app market and the growth of cloud computing. https://finance.yahoo.com/video/oracle-ceo-ai-integrated-autonomous-120638194.html
Campus hires
As per the internal source campus hires are mostly retained.
Noida - Its tomorrow
Director contacted people today evening and told the time to meet tomorrow...60-70% layoffs are confirmed in noida in OIG and IDCS.. I am sad to hear it from a director who never deserved to be even a manager..he just acted smart and saved his a... — read more
If this is true, Oracle Cloud is toast.
https://www.brightworkresearch.com/ahmedazmi/2019/03/31/what-is-different-about-the-q1-2019-sap-and-oracle-layoffs/
Is current round of layoff over?
I know Oracle has never ending layoff, is the current round that started last week over? When is next round likely to start and which geography, groups etc? Anyone has views?
left over people
To all the left over people thinking they are lucky or that they will continue there for ever, or who think people who were laid off due to performance issues etc, please note that Oracle doesn't care a c-ap for any one of you left there. Most of... — read more
Amazon is 100% Oracle FREE!!
The Register: Amazon consumer biz celebrates ridding itself of last Oracle database with tame staff party, Big Red piñata fancy dress. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/04/02/amazon_fulfilment_oracle_database/