'Managers are gold in this company, you are a nobody' - Inside Sales Representative Oracle Employee Review

1.0
Sep 22, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Flex benefits - Canteen

Cons

Recruitment: The recruitment process is horrendously bad. Recruitment ought to be all about managing expectations while Oracle simply lying about everything the can to let you sign. Be extremely cautious of accepting a relocation package. Oracle has an agreement with a relocation company and they overcharge you for every single service you use. During the relocation they don't keep you in the loop about any charges but eventually you will figure out that signing up for a PPS number cost you about 600 euros and opening a bank account cost you an additional 600 euro. It sounds to me like a scam! You have to work for 18 month to off your debt with Oracle... after several months it turn out that the employee turn over is extremely high and that not many people stay that long with the company. Management: There are a very few competent managers who really want to get the best out of their people. Usually Oracle promotes successful sales rep's to manager to motivate other reps. My experience with the management is that there is an enormous lack of respect towards employees. Most managers simply don't care, don't want to support you with deals and are uninterested. Depression is contagious: I haven't seen a company where so many people are unhappy, depressed or close to a burn-out. Oracle care about your people!! Very remarkable that Oracle wants to position themselves as HCM evangelist and teach companies about subjects such as Employee retention and Employer branding. Advice to new employees: Run forest, RUN!!!

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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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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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