Good work-life balance, but frequent organizational changes - Solutions Engineer Oracle Employee Review

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).

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.

You are encouraged to pursue learning through a wide range of resources, both within the company and through external subscriptions, provided you can make time for it. The benefits are fairly standard, which may be attributed more to the provider than to Oracle itself. The Employee ESPP program stands out as better than the 401 (k) plan, which is excellent.

Executives often claim that people are the most valuable asset and that everyone is needed to help the company move forward, phrases frequently heard at all-hands meetings. However, in April 2026, I found myself suddenly logged out of Slack and the company VPN, with only a single email informing me that the services were no longer needed. I had customer meetings scheduled for that day, but there was no way to notify them—they were simply left without any communication. This demonstrated a lack of respect for both employees and the customers we had supported for months during their implementations. My advice to anyone considering joining is to learn as much as you can, pursue the education you need, and then seek opportunities at a company that truly values and respects you.