Total stay at 3,800 for the second week, despite a few layoffs including VPs in India. This is not a sign of layoffs being over, just prep for the big one starting this week. Best of luck everybody, be ready to clear out!

Sarwal is hellbent on making his legacy. After eviscerating software support, he's out to destroy systems support now. Without a consideration for anything or anyone, he's proceeding with his plan to consolidate all support centers to four locations... — read more 

Don't listen to the fake news on this website, the major RIF is done. Notice that the previous post about a big RIF on Tuesday gave absolutely no specifics. It is just BS from a disgruntled former employee or the competition.

Enjoy your 3 days while it lasts. I was skeptical till last week about layoffs. Now got confirmation form a good source that reorganization is in place, but not announced. 🤞

I know many managers who got hired on h1b visas are more underpaid than the new hires under them. Isn't that wrong?

I've seen a few references here suggesting that stock options were lost as a result of separation? I assumed that vested options are "mine" and that I'd have n days to exercise them after getting the ol heave-ho. Is that wrong? Should we all be... — read more 

How would these very Evil People feel if next week no one reported for work? Would we all stand together and "strike"? I doubt it but it sure would be interesting. Even EYE BEE EM - laying the hammer down on remote workers - how terrible as well... — read more 

My hunch, it starts in Burlington on Tuesday. After a nice and relaxing weekend, we are ready to roll.

So please explain why long term and very capable employees were not given the opportunity to be re-purposed into other job openings? After years and years of A+ performance reviews - a layoff for me this past month? Isn't that retarded? I mean even... — read more 

Just a LonelyEgo who hired MoreHorseshit while Sh--tingCompany hurts themselves by hurting others and they are all TotallyKrazy. Me? I need to be able to sleep at night - not sure how these cartoonics are able to do so...do you?

It is no secret that everything and everyone is moving into the cloud, surprise right? Three business lines will hit FY18 hard are CX, OMC, and ODC. Try to move to any of them if you can. They did their share of layoffs last year and now they are on... — read more 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/data-scientists-take-whos-snagging-most-talent-from-top-caitlin-crump Note: oracle is not in the top 10 of class of programs. The recruiter community has declared that they cannot find good candidates for oracle class... — read more 

While oracle is struggling to get on track for $10 Bn cloud revenues, SFDC has publicly declared that it's past the $10 Bn goal and is setting sights on $20 Bn in annular cloud revenues. You're loser LE!

One more India VP responsible for sales... Based in South India axed. This time VP was someone who used to sell what Oracle is known for.

Heard that the cloud business is falling way short of their goals this quarter so there will be layoffs by the end of the quarter. Dont know extent of full impact but it will happen, just the scope and scale are being discussed in late night... — read more 

Hey LE, ever heard of that thing called the Internet? Oh, nothing to worry about! Something your cat just make up for fun. Got it! Not something that's going to help people access software remotely. No? Ok that's good to know.

It's been awfully quiet the last few weeks. Is this the calm before the storm? Is June 1 judgement day?Will the next 30 to 60 days be a rollercoaster ride? Is the storm forecast to hit next week? Are those layoff rumors just fake news as MH says? Or... — read more 

Rumor has it that some folks have started receiving invites to mandatory calls with their bosses on 1 June. If you know something say something here

This kid of tells you what will happen to Applications - 80 folks cut at Manhattan Associates today - thread https://www.thelayoff.com/t/NpqoQ15 or @NpqoQ15 - if you are not with NetSuite you have a MAJOR PROBLEM - it's time to pivot (it may be too... — read more 

The total for the current calendar year stay at 3,800. No reported layoffs this past week, which if anything should be a sign of concern - tells me oracle is now focused on the 6-1 layoff and can't be bothered to make smaller layoffs right now. Get... — read more 

https://www.chaffeybreeze.com/2017/05/21/oracle-co-orcl-ceo-safra-catz-sells-103520-shares-updated-updated.html

Oracle will do a miracle soon.

Any layoffs to report this past week?

Just wanted to say it's sad to be laid off by any company. But you have to appreciate the good things. 1) Nice sev (if any) that helps w the bills. 2) don't have to work at a company everyone here obviously don't like anyway 3) no need to see any... — read more 

We seem to agree that oracle code is junk (doesn't work in the SaaS world) and that it's generating cloud revenues by converting existing support revenues (from on-prem licenses) into cloud revenues and backlog (e.g. ATT deal), but that cannot last... — read more 

Hi, I don't want to complain, I am just glad for the good things I got over the years. The thing is we are a PL/SQL shop and the tech lead chose the PL/SQL web frameworks (PL/SQL pages, Apex and Oracle Servlets) instead of (Java Server Pages and Java... — read more 

Aptly named project Sayonara - didn't LE once gave boat with that name? - but I digress - SFDC is working to replace oracle DB. Bye bye LE

A lot of people here complain about how much Oracle’s software (including cloud) s---s. I’d like to offer a developer’s perspective. I worked for Oracle for 8 years (by acquisition). I left last year. Here is my rant about Oracle software... — read more 

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/01/28/sun_amazon_cloud_dead/ This article is a real gem in hindsight. Rather than focus on the cloud effort that Sun was building out, Oracle killed it off in favor of an unsalvageable hardware business. I wonder if... — read more 

If you see how these successful companies treat their employees, you stop wondering why they are so successful, why their stocks are skyrocketing while Oracle has not been going anywhere. Hint, their Sr. management is not greedy, they do not s--- all... — read more 

Once they look at AWS (or Azure for Window services), why would they want OPC? The only companies pick OPC are those who are already locked in Oracle DB. Amazon is moving way too fast in the cloud space. There is no way Oracle can catch that. Even if... — read more 

Eat your heart out LE - SFDC is crushing it: FY18 guidance $10bn +. They will get there first!

We can say that the OPC products matured by now, BM yet to come. The main reasons OPC failed to gain traction were lack of features/unstable and lack of service expertise within Oracle. Pre-sales would not be able to implement required architectures... — read more 

A VP in India after 22 years of service in Oracle kicked out. Looks like India leadership will undergo major overhaul this time.

Hi there, I was hoping to learn the hottest web stacks and a friend at Oracle told me to look into Oracle Java ADF, JavaScript Jet framework and Plsql Apex. I don't see that many articles on them but think it would be a good way to stand out. Can... — read more 

Did you guys notice how DJT is unable to admit mistakes and just keeps digging an ever deeper hole for himself, well, there's another dude just like him. Both Ford and Cisco have announced layoffs, oracle is about to have a layoff that is bigger than... — read more 

I would think there would be layoffs planned for engineering also, as there are a lot of older people with non-web experience still. Does anyone know about layoffs in engineering to support the cloud better?

I want a special prosecutor for the 3 stooges to hold them responsible for how they have and are F:ing up oracle.

The new layoff method entails a mandatory 15 minute phone call with your (new) manager followed by a courtesy a fedex delivered to your home with instructions on how to turn in your laptop. The fedex also has papers to sign in order to receive any... — read more 

The rumor mill has continued to flesh out the details of this summers reorganization. This post is a compilation of rumors that have been triangulated by more than one person in different divisions. The new Alpha Sales representative is known as a... — read more