Oracle

Flexible timings and good work-life balance.

Sexist remark: "But it's an amazing company for women."

Career growth is faster if you perform.

Subscription to good online resources if you want to learn.

Work will be good if you are in a good team.

Encourages higher education while you still continue to work.

The work-life balance is a trade-off offered for lesser-than-industry-average growth. No wonder Oracle is a great grooming school for Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, and also IIMs.

Legacy software maintenance can be a nightmare if you want to create something new. Most of the good teams (Server Technology Group) are in Bangalore, and most of the R&D effort happens in the US.

Campus recruits from tier-one colleges are looked upon as candidates already having higher salaries compared to veterans. Don't expect to grow for at least a couple of years.

Some managers also earn less than their subordinates.

You can find managers with minimal technical know-how who just gather updates. Don't expect mentorship.

The new generation wants mentors, not managers who just gather updates.

Reward performers.