Too much bureaucracy - Software Developer Oracle Employee Review

2.0
9 Jan 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

They have some okay benefits, the company has been around a long time so there's lots of stability, and it's a big company so you can put a recognizable name on your resume.

Cons

-with all the paperwork and approvals needed to get anything done, it feels like working with the government -not very flexible with raises and promotions. If you're ready for a promotion, you may have to wait a year to get it. -tools feel outdated -not a lot of room for doing your own thing. They want to own everything you do, inside or outside of work. -manager has little power due to layers and layers of upper and middle management

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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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