What happens to the RPO? Oracle, OpenAi end plan to expand flagship data centre https://share.google/vPxXdg2sYqSgOo5bt
There is life after Oracle
It always felt a little cliché to come here after being laid off and see people posting about how they landed a new job a better job with more money, doing interesting work, and feeling valued by a new employer. Many would say their layoff from... — read more
QA, DevOps, Internal projects are going to be affected massively
QA, DevOps, Internal projects are going to be affected massively. In India, there will be heavy layoff at management level (VP, Director)
Layoffs will trigger Mother of All H1B Investigation
Company will be made to publish list of employees in your teams who are not US citizens and are H1Bs \L1bs \OPTs \Green Card candidates. This will be the biggest litigation ever.
Any experience of UK RIF with under two years service?
I suspect it's just notice with no severance payout, but does anyone have experience of this?
This will be massive and broad reaching - How to tell if you're getting RIF'd.
Keep an eye out for a "Important Business Update" appointment scheduled in your calendar on a Monday or Wednesday Evening. If you see that, you will be RIF'd the following morning. Your computer is locked almost immediately after you are notified, so... — read more
You know the layoffs are going to be REALLY bad when they're actually announcing it for once
Oracle has been conducting stealthy layoffs for many years. In today's news, where they were compelled to publicly announce them, you know it's going to be bad and reverberate throughout the entire company. Your only safety net is if you're best... — read more
Layoffs starting Monday
Layoffs will begin Monday. RIF lists due Friday. 15%-20% of ranked lowest performers if your productivity using AI hasn’t increased you are also ranked and considered
More layoffs coming June FYQ1 too
This pending RIF is only the beginning. Many more coming in June.
Dates of layoffs
Does anyone know if there are any updates on when this will happen?
RIF List
What determines who is put on the list? It is done by hire date, performance, likability, politics or any of the above?
Oracle Layoffs
So, basically your only safe if your a Data Center technician I heard there still hiring?
Incoming: H1Bs
All - keep a watch on how many H1B petitions this company will file right after the layoffs.
HAMMER FELL
Development & Sustaining 3 hard working employees cut
News got out there, but when is layoffs happens. Anyone has idea
Specific week if you know it's good. Just to prepare
So now layoffs confirmed, but how much percentage
News media also reported, it will happen as soon as March. And said it's more than regular layoff, and they have lot of cash
Oracle Plans Thousands of Job Cuts in Face of AI Cash Crunch
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-05/oracle-layoffs-to-impact-thousands-in-ai-cash-crunch
It took me ten months to get an interview
Ten. Frigging. Months. And I'm not optimistic it'll even pan out. I've lost count of the resumes, the outreach, the recruiters. Fake job posts, dead ends everywhere. There were moments I wanted to give up, just let whatever happen, happen. I thought... — read more
2 Week Notice, Curtesy or Requirement???
When an employee resigns from Oracle, are they required to give two weeks notice? If I leave without providing notice, are there any consequences or forfeited benefits?
NACE and CSS merger
Whats up with the rush to merge NACE into CSS and the short and sweet call today by EVP's. Cloud is history now its all about AI. All dressed up but nothing to sell.
All orgs will be affected?
Can't stand this place or my job. I hope to make the list.
Is spying on US citizens ok?
Antropic said the dod couldn’t use their systems to spy on US citizens. OpenAI picked up the dod contract. So how do US TikTok users feel about their data now on Oracle servers now? How long before AI is spying on employees?
F1 RB Sponsorship Deal
How many jobs did it cost to pay for the new RedBull sponsorship deal? How many bonus won’t get paid to send the execs to watch F1 races this year?
Rumor started by Oracle?
I know I’m going down the conspiracy rabbit hole here, but just for conversation what if Oracle started the rumors of the layoffs? Oracle knows they must get employees motivated again, and it’s against their nature to do so with rewards, but... — read more
#opentowork posts everywhere
You can't open LinkedIn without being hit with so, so many of those. The thought of entering the job market in current conditions is terrifying, to say the least.
Hiring freeze
Is anyone aware of global hiring freeze?
Breaking news
Breaking news — all divisions have been told to submit their RIF lists within one week only. Mainly they are targeting poor performers, those difficult employees and also the highest paid people in high cost locales. This latest global round will be... — read more
Mass Resignation of Executives , looks like OHAI/cerner sell off is coming....
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/ehrs/oracle-loses-executives-in-health-division-report/
More work with less salary
No hikes in near future. AI assisted coding but results in work extension. Where is motivation, everyone has limit. But I feel they will put on track with structured layoffs. Don't know when, hearing ratings gathered, restructuring in progress... — read more
I hate Sundays
They're too close to Mondays. I need more time to recharge my batteries. Working at Oracle has become so draining that I'm always tired. Always. I'm considering walking away even with nothing lined up. I just don't know how much more of this my... — read more
LinkedIn culture is something else
The performative posts from people who still have jobs are getting exhausting. All that humble bragging and inspirational garbage while so many of us are struggling to find work. It feels like a highlight reel from people who either got lucky or... — read more
Oracle isn’t going to do more with less
Oracle isn’t going to do more with less when their competition is doing more with more. Everyone has AI agents now. You will only weaken your position if you lay people off and lean into those agents. Your competition doesn’t have to follow the same... — read more
oracle, 2 years from now?
there is a ton of chatter right now about software companies, saas, cloud and company valuations. valuations are dropping fast (e.g., ibm dropped 15% the other day, salesforce is underpressure, snow, etc.) i am not sure if we fit into any of these... — read more
No point in thinking about retirement
There was a time when retiring here felt guaranteed. That hasn’t been true for at least a decade. With constant layoffs, retirement feels like a distant luxury. Most of us are too busy worrying about what tomorrow might bring to think that far ahead... — read more
All Hands?
I heard this was a sign for layoffs. I see a light at the end of the tunnel. I hope it's me this time
How are bonuses looking like?
What is the typical bonuses for those that are IC3 ?
Layoffs next Friday! Incoming!
Layoffs next Friday! All industry orgs! Managers included. I’m hearing this from the very top.