Is Oracle a good company to work for as a Principal Software Developer?

Principal Software Developer professionals working at Oracle have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 758 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Oracle employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Developer Jobs at Oracle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Developer interview questions at Oracle .

Does Oracle pay Principal Software Developer employees well?

Principal Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Oracle with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 758 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Developer salaries and benefits at Oracle .

How happy are Principal Software Developer professionals working at Oracle?

52% of Principal Software Developer employees at Oracle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 35% in the past 12 months. Principal Software Developer professionals have also rated Oracle with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

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What are the pros of working at Oracle according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance given so that you become lazy and settle down for less and compromise" ((in 8512 reviews)); "The benefits are good; it is nice to have access to the Oracle University classes." ((in 3517 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with the marketing team and the people there are great and easy to get along with." ((in 2450 reviews)); "its good and fine with calm culture" ((in 2163 reviews)); "work culture is good and your work is seen by all the people in the hierarchy" ((in 1843 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oracle according to real employee reviews?

"I was hired on a low salary and made my way up to being a very useful asset." ((in 2346 reviews)); "No salary increases or bonuses for last 5 years (I have been rated top performer every one of those years)." ((in 1155 reviews)); "Managers seem to be caught up in politics and corruption quite frequently and are frequently bad at managing and very good at micromanagement." ((in 1044 reviews)); "Advancement and avoiding frequent layoffs depends solely on politics and relationships with those above you." ((in 660 reviews)); "poor leadership; managed by a spreadsheet and billable utilization with no other considerations; just a number" ((in 473 reviews))

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Oracle Principal Software Developer reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(758 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

34% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.0

Senior management

Principal Software Developer employees have rated Oracle with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 758 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2.0

Jun 14, 2008

Not a good place to be if you want to be productive

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible time and good benefits. One good part about Oracle is you can keep your personal life. There is no limited sick days or work from home days. Management will also approve regular working from home schedule which is very nice.

Cons

Too much politics and no direct guidence of product direction. Too complex of development environment to be productive. Just like any big companies, you are not recognized by the good work you did. The bonus and salary raise often tie to your manager's relationship with senior management.

3.0

Jun 14, 2008

Big Company with a Dose of Startup DNA

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a market leader with its eyes on first place in each market area. The culture is very get-things-done. The top people are experts in their fields. The strongest product areas (i.e. database) are widening their leads over competitors. Lots of opportunities for customer feedback, and the customers are experts too who can help to hone employees' skills. Whether you want to work in a buttoned-down corporate-style team, or a small agile startup-style team, there's a product group that's right for you.

Cons

Career development is largely in the hands of each employee, and opportunities vary depending on the savvy of each area's management. The long adoption cycle for products means that it can take a long time before your cool new feature has a big impact. Old-timers and teams from newly acquired companies find themselves competing to prove who's product and processes deserve to become the standard. Some people operate, and some managers manage, out of an inordinate fear of getting fired.

3.0

Jun 12, 2008

Company as a whole is moving in the right direction, even if its toting 50,000 disgruntled employees.

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Oracle is taking over the enterprise software world, so if you want to work for the new leader its the place to be. Compensation is average to below average. Seems like the overall mentality is one of "clock in, get some stuff done, clock out". Very little drive. Some people view this as a plus.

Cons

Outsourcing and globalization. if you live in the US you wont be working for oracle in 10 years. Nobody cares if you are here or not, its very difficult to work your way up the chain.

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