Thread regarding Oracle Corp. layoffs

It has always, Always been easier to get a new position when you are employed. For those who aren’t, add the phrase because of Covid. Bingo, next problem?

The advice that I've been practicing is "using my current employment status as an advantage."

I've been jobless before, and despite what you've read in headlines of people quitting and finding better work, that was not the case for me. And I'm fairly well-networked with some good names (not Oracle) on my resume. I found the stigma against joblessness to be paralyzing, and couldn't get many past phone screens for the first time since I was out of college decades ago, no matter what I said. Every screener or hiring manager assumed the worst - that I was fired, overly entitled, couldn't succeed in X environment, mental head-case and so on - or they offered me a lower salary once they knew their advantage.

So, I've been thankful to have a job looking since June. Listen, working at Oracle has been awful, I wasn't expecting much, but this has been one of the biggest mistakes of my career so far. Add to the fact, I've found that I'm in a tough spot career-wise, being paid like a middle manager without enough middle-manager experience in X,Y,Z field. Take a step back, you say? For one, I already have by coming here and accepting a lower position, and two, the only companies that could hire me in my industry/work have been on freezes since August, and/or laying people off. I've applied to companies I'm not connected with (cold or LinkedIn referral) but can't even get a phone screen. Going back and getting certifications hasn't helped either - people want actual experience.

So, I'm stuck to ride it out with LE, be thankful I have a paycheck right now, and hope that my networking efforts yield something eventually. We'll see. But I'm not looking forward to what looks like a rough 2023.

Good luck finding another IT job in this super flooded job market of laid off employees!!

Still getting paid!!

Want to know what's more stressful than looking for a new job?

Staying at Oracle and realizing that you're part of a continuing scam company whose marketing is a Potemkin Village, leaders are under SEC investigation, culture is completely shot, and position in the market is dying.

Pay no mind to the recent earnings report. It's a temporary high that will be replaced by reality.

I was included in the Nov round of layoffs. I took one day to recover from the shock as i was not expecting it to happen . Prepared my resume in 2 days and started applying to as many openings as i could find from the 4 th day onwards.
Kept on giving interviews and was able to get 3 final offers in 2.5 weeks from there . I joined the new company ( a competitor of O ) on Dec 2nd week , with much better pay and RSUs that i never received in O . Keep your spirits high and keep trying . Best is yet to come !!!

Look around and be serious about it. Just don't fall to the Oracle Doormat Principle.

I can't tell if looking for a new job reduces or increases my anxiety. The atmosphere here is very tense and I think cuts are inevitable (just my opinion), so I thought I would feel less anxious if I took control over my career and started looking for new opportunities. However, it seems that the job market is much worse than I thought, so now I am even more worried.

Sounds like you're pretty much scr*wed.

Your skills may not be up to scratch …. The job market is still strong if you know what you are doing. I know of two folks who took there package and walked to another role in under 10 days!

Post by HR.

You have the luxury of looking while you still have a job. That looks better on the resume, is viewed more favourably by potential employers, and you are not depleting your savings.

Happy hunting my friend! Nothing to worry about!