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An okay place to work

Software Engineer II
Current Employee
Has worked at Oracle for 2 years
September 27, 2015
Santa Clara, California
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Very good work/life balance. Relaxed and friendly work environment. Plenty of opportunity to work on interesting projects, even for junior employees. Lots of independence (depending on manager). Benefits are pretty good: health/dental/vision insurance are good plans and affordable, and 401k matching is nice.

Cons

Pay isn't competitive with other major tech companies.

Little opportunity for movement or advancement within the company.

Few holidays (8 per year), little vacation (13-18 depending on seniority, but 4 mandatory at Christmas).

High turnover leads to bad morale.

Advice to Management

Invest in your employees (education, salary, vacation) and try to keep them.

Small perks (e.g., snacks in the break room) would do a lot for morale.

C-level executives should address employees at least once a year.

Give more attention to engineers and less to salespeople and lawyers.

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