Great people and interesting work, but poor organization
Pros
When I worked there, the vibes were pretty great. I worked with a lot of great people, I got to do fun and/or interesting work and I felt like I mattered and effectively contributed. I stayed for many years because the environment was comfortable, the pay and benefits were good and I loved the people I worked with.
Cons
At least in the area I worked, there are almost no effective processes in place to get work done. There are some processes, of course, but it's a mess. Several people tried to change that but there wasn't enough buy-in from leadership. It's a huge company and there's not enough organization and communication between groups. So you end up with this siloed mess where no one know what any other group is doing. Some groups are actively trying to share and some are actively keeping the walls up. It was very frustrating. And of course, in mid-2025, Oracle started laying off people by the thousands (myself included). I've heard the culture has taken a significant hit since then.
