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Flexible But Depressing Oracle Coding

Applications Developer
Former Employee
Worked at Oracle for 6 years
May 7, 2013
Pleasanton, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Very flexible work hours/location.

Very good side benefits (good, cheap cafeterias, gym, discounts at restaurants, etc.).

Cons

Working as a coder at Oracle can be depressing. The developers there tend to be subpar. Management randomly cancels whole products, not just projects. Late-night calls to India can be thoroughly frustrating as:

  • You can't hear them.
  • They can't hear you.
  • The developers in India are generally completely useless.
Advice to Management

Fire about 80% of your development staff.

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