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

Principal Developer professionals working at Oracle have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 762 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Oracle employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Developer Jobs at Oracle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Developer interview questions at Oracle .

Does Oracle pay Principal Developer employees well?

Principal Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Oracle with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 762 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Developer salaries at Oracle.

How happy are Principal Developer professionals working at Oracle?

52% of Principal Developer employees at Oracle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 35% in the past 12 months. Principal Developer professionals have also rated Oracle with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 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 8517 reviews)); "The benefits are good; it is nice to have access to the Oracle University classes." ((in 3569 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with the marketing team and the people there are great and easy to get along with." ((in 2425 reviews)); "its good and fine with calm culture" ((in 2164 reviews)); "work culture is good and your work is seen by all the people in the hierarchy" ((in 1849 reviews))

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

"Salaries are low for industry consequently have high turnover rate (3 mgrs in 2 years)." ((in 2405 reviews)); "No promotions and no bonuses (for promotions you need to go out of the company and come back)" ((in 1158 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 1059 reviews)); "Advancement and avoiding frequent layoffs depends solely on politics and relationships with those above you." ((in 690 reviews)); "poor leadership; managed by a spreadsheet and billable utilization with no other considerations; just a number" ((in 461 reviews))

Oracle Principal Developer reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(762 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

36% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Principal Developer employees have rated Oracle with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 762 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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762 reviews

1.0

Oct 5, 2025

Not SO Good Company

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work life balance is good

Cons

- Internal Politics - Low pay as compared to market - No job security

1.0

Oct 2, 2025

Toxic workplace

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A few talented individuals trying to do good work.

Cons

No planning or strategy — projects are chaotic and lack direction. Technical decisions are driven by politics and pleasing leadership, not by what actually works. Toxic behavior is tolerated; HR does not take employee concerns seriously. No effort to build connection among employees — no team-building, nothing to make the workplace feel supportive or human. Overall environment makes people focus on survival instead of doing their best work.

1.0

Oct 2, 2025

Management style is as old as the original founder. No career path, no raise and long hours

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule and OK benefits.

Cons

No Career Path, no regular raises, no internal opportunities and long hours.

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