Here's a question (admitidly tongue in cheek): why does oracle never make the Best Companies to work for list? Any thoughts?
Sun just died. sun set at Oracle
RIP SUN
Trump influence?
Call me paranoid, but the timing of this massive layoff (sure, it is going to happen anyway) is just too perfect for Trump inauguration. So before Friday, whatever sh*t goes on is still Obama era. After Friday, Oracle is definitely going to take on a... — read more
Sun Strategy
http://imgur.com/a/d8Vpk Disclaimer: This is a parody
Linux and LDoms
Lots of movements of bits and pieces to other areas (mostly Linux and LDoms) and lots of people are let go.
H1B grace period policy -- is it automatic or is there some kind of application?
OK. So I got RIFed like many people today. Unfortunately I'm not based in a large site where over 50 people are let go, so there is no 60 day notice for me. According to the new H1B policy there is a 60-day grace period during which time the visa... — read more
How many riffed? Let's do a roundup
All, let's try to figure out how many people were laid off /warned by location. Please post your estimates of totals by location. I'll start: apparently 200 in Denver a few weeks ago How many in Burlington, Ma today? How many at various CA sites?... — read more
Oracle Austin layoff
Many people get laid off in sparc hw team in Oracle Austin. This includes verif and physical design team.
Just RIF'd from Systems/Solaris group. I am in San Diego. Don't worry people.
Everything will be ok outside Oracle. :D
Second Wave of Oracle Layoffs - March/April 2017
What's the probability this rumor is true? Thoughts?
Severance Pay (January 2017)
Any deviations from what was paid out during the last round of cuts in November? The same? Changes? Thanks...
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/822139653801332739
https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/822139653801332739
Sun is DEAD
I was RIFed, System group, Santa Clara CA. Major layoff. I was in Support. So if you expect support for Sun products it is highly unlikely you will get any. The Oracle Monkey is off my back.
Safra Catz on Trump's employment advisory board!!
Safra Catz is sitting on the advisory team meant to assist Trump in creating/sustaining US based jobs. Now here is Oracle laying off one day before the Trump inauguration? Something doesn't add up. Can someone confirm if these are US based RIFs or... — read more
Burlington Layoffs
I am in Burlington, MA. I was not let go today but a lot of people I work with were. I was told not to go in b/c it is going to be sad. I don't have an exact number but I'm guessing more than 100 altogether (CA+Burlington) from SPARC hardware.
Just got laid off
the actual termination is 2 months from today. this is the latest I heard from my coworker that just got axed. the catch is that if you find another job tomorrow, you can't work or you will lose the 2 months severance pay
Please post if you were axed today in sparc hardware and what location. Did they give 2 month severance? Can you get rehired in 6 mo.?
I just got RIF in CA sparc hw. Two month notice.
Good luck to those tomorrow/today on 1/19.
Good luck tomorrow. I really hope it's nowhere as bad as many are reporting hear and elsewhere.
Systems/Solaris Platform group in SCA
Mgr scheduled 1-1 tomorrow. I am in Systems/Solaris Platform group in SCA Repost from: @LqvZjbZ
Oslo InfiniBand
Colleague from the Oslo InfiniBand team told me that they had been informed yesterday that they would be disbanded and a few people would stay to do product sustaining. Repost: 5 hours ago by Anonymous | Post ID: @LpUKHLX-gyq
U.S. sues Oracle
Extra, extea, read all about it: U.S. sues Oracle, alleges salary and hiring discrimination Now it's getting interesting Perfect time for those of you who'll get RIFed 1/19 to go to the press, they'll be more than ready to talk to you for a follow up... — read more
Did anyone got RFIed today?
Anyone?
Long Shot - Trade Readjustment Act
There may be training assistance available over time here: https://www.doleta.gov/tradeact/2015_amend_benfits.cfm
SPARC and Solaris road map posted
looks like it's coming true! see the latest SPARC and Solaris road map posted today. http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/servers/sparc/oracle-sparc/sparc-roadmap-slide-2076743.pdf
Dad, only the untalented and clueless want to work for your company
Exec management seems to be clueless about Oracle's reputation on social media and other websites. My son came home for the holidays and told me that only the untalented and clueless among his class would be looking to work at Oracle. He apologized... — read more
bring jobs back to America?
http://m.chinadaily.com.cn/en/2017-01/17/content_27973408.htm?from=groupmessage The decision is announced right before Chinese Spring Festival, the most important festival to celebrate happiness, wealth, health, good fortune. How cold-hearted to... — read more
Discussing Confidential information
I read lots on here about people discussing Oracle Confidential information. This information is company proprietary so we shouldn't be discussing it in case Oracle Corporate finds out and you get in trouble. Things like RIFs in groups shouldn't be... — read more
No more perpetual licenses. Do everything as a subscription.
Oracle's whole licensing model needs to change. They need to move to a subscription with an Enterprise and Standard Cloud and Enterprise and Standard options for on-premise. No more perpetual licenses. Do everything as a subscription.
No layoff at oracle. Confirmed news.
No layoff at oracle.
Oracle is so F..led!
2 CEOs that know nothing about technology, just cost cutting Aged, part- time CTO Head of development that can't deliver software - Fusion fiasco Bunch of uninterested, purchased SaaS solutions Deskilled workforce through layoffs - by now 1,000 and... — read more
Stop RIF - file for short-term disability
If you're concerned that you'll be RIFed, file for short-term disability asap, they can't get rid you while your on std - you keep pay and healthcare benefits. What's wrong with you? All the talk about layoffs makes you depressed: you struggle to get... — read more
TKur org (Dev) also impacted
I got the information that colleagues from TK Org (RDBMS DEV Team) have also been riffed in EMEA. So It is not only Software Support nor hardware team. Every BU is being hardly hit by MH, SC and LE madness. Please anybody also hit, confirm. Thanks.
Stay home 1/19
Everybody calling in sick and not picking up their phones is an insanely great idea - it will so kcuf with HR and the troika! Just do it !
Sayonara Solaris, I truly loved you!
The way this is being handled is very bad. Different orgs have different approaches on what is being disclosed. Some folks know they are going to be let-go, and their counterparts in other org have no clue whatsoever. At least be gracious enough to... — read more
The three little piggies
Hi folks, any news on what the three little greedy piggies have been up to lately?
Massive layoffs at Dell/EMC - Storage/Networking hit really bad
Take a peak: https://www.thelayoff.com/dell
Real or fake cloud customers?
How many of oracle's cloud customers are real, that is, actually purchase cloud - IAaS, Paas, or SaaS products -- as opposed just had oracle include them in the contract, in effect for free, so that oracle could Include them in the tally of cloud... — read more
major restructuring in North American sales (field and OD)
It's clear by now (Jan 6th) that something big is going on in North American sales (RG, JO, SA) Hundreds of people have been laid off every day/week in every department, whether you are in Apps, Tech, Hardware... Major org heads have left or have... — read more