Flexible hours, horrible work environment and compensation
Pros
The name is great for your resumé. Whenever you hear Oracle in the IT world you know you are working for one of the greatest in the industry. They promote working from home, which is great to balance your personal- and worklife. Remote management is in this case a great pro; no-one breathing down your neck.
Cons
But that is about it. The company is a factory and you are nothing more than a number to them. Support is outsourced to Romania or India/China, which means you get made redundant after 9+ years experience. You get a laughable amount of money to get lost; preferrably as soon as possible. There is no room for promotion and even if you do get a promotion; it does not warrant any payrise whatsoever. Nor do any yearly reviews (I had 9 years of straight 5/5 reviews, but got nada. Not even a pat on the shoulder) New hires get hired with nearly 50% more pay without any (relevant) work experience and you are required to share all you knowledge (only to get replaced after that) If you want to make your resumé look pretty; make sure you get in high and only stay for a year or 2 to 3 and then leave before your soul gets sucked out of your miserable worklife.
