Taro Logo

Barely Survivable Pay

QA Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Oracle for 20 years
October 3, 2025
Pleasanton, California
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

An engineer's salary is enough to get by, i.e., pay rent, car, insurance, and buy groceries, but not much left for anything else. The sales folks are more valued than engineers and thus get paid more.

Cons

Bonuses, raises, and stock options are rare, maybe once every 5 years for a raise or a bonus. Stock options are not offered at all. Raises were more an adjustment for inflation rather than a true raise.

Advice to Management

Benefits (i.e., raises, bonuses, and/or stock) for engineers should be annual.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
2.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
1.0
Senior Management
2.0

Was this helpful?

Oracle Interview Experiences