Oracle from Sun Microsystems
Oracle from Sun Microsystems
Oracle is consistently profitable (vs. Sun).
Oracle management is pretty well aligned at a high level (vs. Sun). Strong management at a high level.
Oracle's strong management discourages independent thinking and innovation.
Stagnant wages.
I experienced an extreme bias towards Indian culture. The division I was in was 70% Indian, and every open management slot above me coincidentally got filled by an Indian.
Consider moving the company to India. You can save 75% on costs, and you basically have the same workforce. They will be happier because they can be closer to their families.
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Software Engineering Manager
I was contacted by the recruiter team; they were very kind. I initially had a hiring manager interview, followed by a full loop consisting of two technical and two behavioral interviews. Something I loved about this process was that the coding and
Software Engineer
On-campus career fair, then on-site meetings with each team. The interviews were not technical; they involved talking about yourself and learning about the team's work.
Principal Software Engineer
Couple of phone interviews were conducted. Then, personal interviews were held with four members from the team/group and the manager. Questions ranged from process-related topics to technical subjects like Java, Unix, and Oracle.
Software Engineering Manager
Zapopan, Jalisco, MexicoAugust 7, 2025I was contacted by the recruiter team; they were very kind. I initially had a hiring manager interview, followed by a full loop consisting of two technical and two behavioral interviews. Something I loved about this process was that the coding and
Software Engineer
Redwood Shores, California, United StatesOctober 23, 2016On-campus career fair, then on-site meetings with each team. The interviews were not technical; they involved talking about yourself and learning about the team's work.
Principal Software Engineer
Redwood Shores, California, United StatesJuly 1, 2008Couple of phone interviews were conducted. Then, personal interviews were held with four members from the team/group and the manager. Questions ranged from process-related topics to technical subjects like Java, Unix, and Oracle.
