Oracle

It was a good quality-of-life job in terms of flexibility. They did have access to a lot of interesting products, and I really enjoyed the team I had. I got a good "big company" education in terms of processes, global business, etc.

It was sometimes very hard to get things done, so a disproportionate amount of time is spent on process. Part of this is that they have a one-size-fits-all approach to many processes that work okay for their large teams, but tend to drown small, acquired niche teams.

There are a fair number of people punching the clock. So, even though there were pockets of brilliance, there were also a lot of pretty mediocre people filling the ranks. You really have to be willing to play the long game and weather a lot of ups and downs to succeed at Oracle.

Reward your good employees and be more transparent with them. A little empathy will go a long way in making your employees feel more committed.