Oracle

Pay is not as poor as people say. Engineer/Analyst pay is above standard DBA pay rates.

Management have always been flexible and understanding with requests for time off, vacation, and training.

You can pretty much go on as many training courses of various types as you want.

Opportunities to work with acknowledged technical experts and work or transfer abroad exist.

• Pay rises are non-existent.
• A promotion does not mean a pay rise.
• Customers and senior management expect engineers to know everything about all Oracle products.
• Management do not value technical skills. They believe anyone can do this job and hence outsource to low-cost countries such as Romania and Egypt.

Value the knowledge and experience of your engineers. We're the ones that get you out of a pickle with your customers. We're the ones that ensure your customers renew.