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

Principal Software Developer professionals working at Oracle have rated their employer with 3.4 out of 5 stars in 760 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Oracle employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Principal Software Developer Jobs at Oracle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Principal Software Developer interview questions at Oracle .

Does Oracle pay Principal Software Developer employees well?

Principal Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Oracle with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 760 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Principal Software Developer salaries at Oracle.

How happy are Principal Software Developer professionals working at Oracle?

50% of Principal Software Developer employees at Oracle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 37% in the past 12 months. Principal Software 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 8485 reviews)); "The benefits are good; it is nice to have access to the Oracle University classes." ((in 3563 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with the marketing team and the people there are great and easy to get along with." ((in 2435 reviews)); "work culture is good and your work is seen by all the people in the hierarchy" ((in 1870 reviews)); "Flexible work time and work from home" ((in 1599 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 2342 reviews)); "No increment and Bonus." ((in 1139 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 1038 reviews)); "Advancement and avoiding frequent layoffs depends solely on politics and relationships with those above you." ((in 665 reviews)); "poor leadership; managed by a spreadsheet and billable utilization with no other considerations; just a number" ((in 468 reviews))

Oracle Principal Software Developer reviews

3.4

50% would recommend to a friend

(760 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

31% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Principal Software Developer employees have rated Oracle with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 760 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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760 reviews

4.0

Dec 7, 2025

Stable company with good benefits and WFH flexibility

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-Life Balance & Flexibility: Known for good WLB, often with manageable 7.5-8.5 hour days and options for remote work. Stability & Security: A large, established company providing strong job security. Learning & Innovation: Opportunities to learn new technologies and work with advanced products. Good Benefits (Sometimes): Decent joining compensation, perks like free drinks, and good 401k matching in the US. Good Culture (Team-Based): Less internal competition due to known low hikes, with managers focusing on escalations rather than micromanagement.

Cons

Poor Compensation Growth: Frequent complaints about very low salary hikes, infrequent appraisals (sometimes yearly vs. every two years), and underpaying tenured staff compared to new hires. Limited Career Advancement: Difficulty getting promotions, with unclear pathways for quick advancement.

3.0

Dec 2, 2025

Stable company for retirement

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

work from home Good infrastructure Training

Cons

Don't expect too much hikes

4.0

Nov 20, 2025

Experience with Oracle

Principal software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for growth Excellent projects to work on especially on cloud platforms and health sector

Cons

Very less year by year compensation for the amount of work asked to do.

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