Oracle

Oracle India provides a friendly environment for people to work and increase their expertise. The managers are non-intrusive and generally do not put much pressure on the employees. In development teams, the people are technically sound, and it's a great learning experience overall. In this recessing global economy, Oracle India has managed to ward off any significant layoffs.

The work-life balance is something valued by even the managers, and unless hard-pressed, they expect their employees to finish work within the stipulated time to avoid long hours in the office. There is hardly any weekend culture present in the organization.

Unless a dedicated effort is put forth by individuals, there is a significant risk of losing out in technology when compared with employees of other companies. The laid-back approach can be frustrating at times. However, I am yet to disclose the biggest downside.

It is the compensation, largely due to the disparity in salary for an entry-level employee to an experienced employee. Bonuses are also less and are rarely distributed.

There has been no hike for more than a year.

Make policies to retain top talent and motivate the rest to become top performers to get equal benefits.