Weird activities and meetings being scheduled. Any info on active layoffs?
I'm a SVP of AWS and have massive stock options for AMAZ stock
I'm a SVP of AWS and have massive stock options for AMAZ stock. But I want to work on Oracle Cloud as it's the up and coming cloud vendor. Help me get a job at Oracle?
Banking software firm saves $2 million moving off Oracle DB
https://www.theregister.com/2020/11/10/mariadb_migration/ For Oracle employee now working for a large bank and this is definitely a trend. We are trying to move off Oracle DB as well. This does not bode well for Oracle.
I am a loser *because I actually still work at Oracle*
How do I get a job elsewhere in the industry when Oracle tech skills are no longer marketable/relevant/valued?
I currently work for NASA
I currently work for NASA but want to work with the best of the best. How do I go about getting a job in Oracle Cloud?
Oracle Schadenfreude
Is it real, or fake news?
Any advise for my interview
I have job interview at Oracle for Sales position in Burlington Massachusetts. Any advise for me?
Is Oracle good place for work
I just graduate from 4 year university with electric engineers degree with Oracle consider me for employment his from India?
Help me get a job with Oracle
I am about to graduate from an Ivy League college top of my class. I got offers from every Ivy League school but chose Stanford. I heard Oracle is a cool company and big in cloud so I want to work there. How can I work there?
Is there anybody out there?
Rumour has it that a number of SC’s were released this week, with no mention on this site. Go figure.
Is it time to cut AWS loose for what could be largest the IPO ever?
In the article I just read, the author asked if the momentum of Amazon’s e-commerce and grocery businesses (with AWS no longer being the primary engine of company's growth) could be an impetus to spin out the AWS cloud unit in an IPO next... — read more
if you want a good laugh...
Tell oracle you have a bunch of $$$ budgeted for cloud services, and that you want a quote for bare-metal OCI cpus so that you can run Oracle's own DB on it. Hint: the reaction won't be unlike stirring up an anthill with a stick, as they spend... — read more
Clueless T—D aligned sales head RG goes to AWS
https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/aws-takes-aim-at-oracle-by-hiring-new-americas-sales-leader Amazon is really dragging the bottom of the bucket hiring RG. It was a major win for O to get rid of him, because he was an impediment. He will be a net... — read more
Is it just me? Autonomous DB way, WAY overpriced
Oracle talks about autonomous DB as if it's the cure for world hunger. Is anyone actually paying for this service? The cost is astronomical. I mean, it's just a bunch of Oracle DBAs running around behind the scenes trying to keep it up and running.
Steve DaNoob FIRED from Oracle !!
DaNoob was let go recently after 5+ worthless years at Oracle. Caught up in the massive marketing layoff. Years later than he should have.
Massive layoffs coming in Broomfield
The word is the last of library/tape will be cut mid-November. The ACSLS group will be eliminated as well.
The future of Oracle OD & BDC?
What are your thoughts? I can say that on the apps side of things it's gotten far more strict and cutthroat for metrics and KPIs with more PIPs as well. Where do you see the Class Of program going?
Oracle Spain's 2020 layoffs exceeds 200 employees
This week, Oracle Spain just expanded their 2020 layoffs to more than 200. We are in a continuous state of layoffs. What is Oracle's end goal? Oracle is willing to invest in TikTok but not in its employees.
Hey, guess what everybody!!
Oracle S.U.C.K.S!!!!!!!!!
Why does Oracle lay off so much?
I joined 19 months ago and every month I hear about layoffs here or there? Why is that? Can we organize a large layoff and get over with it? This does not help with the morale at all.
Non-compete agreement
Does Oracle enforce it? What’s the best way to handle it? Anyone who went to competition can share their experience?
Oracle Sales Culture????
Looking to work at Oracle. Interviewing for a account manager A&F position. Anything I should know ? Unrealistic quotas? Constants quiet layoffs? Anyone brave enough to tell me the salary base ranges
Is this a good time to buy ORCL?
It's the north side of 60$ so I'm wondering if I should use my severance to buy ORCL?
Alliance & Channels Org
Curious to hear any feedback from the folks who work with our partners... What are they saying about reduced channel discounts on OCI and the move to more direct biz a la Java?
ISG on the chopping block
Anyone hearing news that major ISG layoff coming in November? TT has lead the team into a ditch and AK will be taking over. Time to explore new options.
NAAC / Oracle Consulting layoffs are happening now
Oracle Consulting (OCS) layoffs are happening now, across all pillars. The bench clears from 176 to 73 in one week. Take a guess why folks are magically disappearing...mature consultants at levels 6 and above. ... and yet they are able to still... — read more
Oci
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/palashbiswas_oracle-oraclecloud-oraclecloudinfrastructure-activity-6721555570853232640-BWiT Any ideas what this is about?
Tik Tok deal jeopardized?
Larry made suspicious political donation, not that anybody is surprised. I can hear the legal/political drumbeat already. https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/17/21520356/oracle-tiktok-larry-ellison-lindsey-graham-super-pac-donation-jaime-harrison — read more
Sales Layoffs
Heard enterprise OD in cloud tech has 33% on PIP w/ 60k quota to hit before end of quarter. Midmarket cloud tech not hiring. Anyone else know of downsizing sales orgs? It's a shame as OD makes sense organizationally, we've just filled it with... — read more
Is the entire CSM (cloud success manager) org being eliminated??
and if so, who will be expected to fulfill this post-sales role going forward ?
Oracle Is Becoming Prominent Again
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4378788-oracle-is-becoming-prominent-again Summary While the company has been in the news for TikTok, we think Oracle presents a robust long-term play. In addition to OCI becoming accepted by the industry, the... — read more
when next wave at OMCS?
Anyone knows when is next wave scheduled?
Why are we still interviewing?
Are we hiring people during the pandemic? Or are these interviews only pro forma? Whichever of these two options it is, it shouldn't be happening. There should be no hiring when we are laying people off left and right. And we certainly shouldn't be... — read more
On the case...
The problem for Google on the copyrightability front is that "compilations" of non-copyrightable items can be copyrightable even if the underlying items themselves are not, if the "selection, coordination, or arrangement" of those items involves... — read more
Google vs Oracle litigation
Looks like Oracle is set to win and pocket billions of dollars. Estimated to be at least 15 plus. Go Larry Go
When do the December layoffs start?
I'm a looser ORCL ex-employee and want to know when the RIFs start.