Oracle

Great benefits. It pays to work hard. If you work hard enough to be in the top 10-20% of your group or organization, it is almost always rewarded with a decent bonus, stock options, or a merit increase. Oracle rarely has layoffs, unless, of course, your company was just purchased by them. I have never feared for my job.

Depending on the project, the extra hours can start to add up quickly. Some senior management only manage up and don't pay enough attention underneath them. The company has grown so much that it can sometimes be complicated to work with other organizations.

Hold meetings quarterly or bi-yearly with your entire organization. Executive Vice President Juergen Rottler does an excellent job with this, but some of his direct reports either don't do it at all or do it poorly.