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 764 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 764 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oracle?

Software Engineer (1953) , Senior Software Engineer (1366) , Associate Consultant (1079) , Senior Consultant (1048) , Account Executive (1035) , Account Manager (993) , Principal Consultant (795) , Principal Software Engineer (767) , Sales Representative (742) , Member Of Technical Staff (730) , Business Development Consultant (720) , Software Developer (718) , Consultant (702) , Applications Developer (697) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (644)

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 8444 reviews)); "The benefits are good; it is nice to have access to the Oracle University classes." ((in 3501 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with the marketing team and the people there are great and easy to get along with." ((in 2433 reviews)); "work culture is good and your work is seen by all the people in the hierarchy" ((in 1859 reviews)); "work from home and flexible timings" ((in 1583 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 2366 reviews)); "No hikes and bonuses." ((in 1159 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 1057 reviews)); "Advancement and avoiding frequent layoffs depends solely on politics and relationships with those above you." ((in 688 reviews)); "poor leadership; managed by a spreadsheet and billable utilization with no other considerations; just a number" ((in 459 reviews))

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Oracle Principal Developer reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(764 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

36% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Principal Developer employees have rated Oracle with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 764 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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764 reviews

3.0

Sep 16, 2024

You lose your skills if you stay for long

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/Life balance. Good work environment.

Cons

Old technologies. No career growth. Very less hikes once in 3 years. Over the time your salary will be 5 times lower than the market standard.

2.0

Sep 15, 2024

IC4 Software Engineer

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Totally remote work is wonderful.

Cons

No salary raises in my organization unless you are promoted.

4.0

Sep 9, 2024

Work Review

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment and work-life balance

Cons

Pay does not increase much

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