Just another acquisition - Business Systems Analyst Oracle Employee Review

3.0
Dec 15, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I was part of an acquisition. Since I work from home, I have to say there's a good work/life balance. Benefits are probably as good or better than most high tech companies. My former company's organizational structure remained intact after the acquisition, so it's almost like still working for my old company, but under a new name.

Cons

The performance evaluations are a joke. Lots of hype, but little substance. Same goes for Development Plans. Because Acquired companies remain partially intact, if you didn't like your previous company, you won't necessarily be any happier once you become acquired by Oracle. The IT Bureaucracy is the worst I've ever seen. Trying to get help for a PC issue is hopeless. You're forced to log a help ticket online, and you may never get a response. Forget about picking up the phone to call someone for help.

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5.0
Jun 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Plenty of opportunity to earn well over $100,000.00 with Standby pay and OT. Plus, mileage reimbursement of $.70 a mile.

Cons

Sometimes tedious work below what I would consider for an experienced FE such as hard drive destruction bin audits and checking in equipment.

4.0
Oct 21, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Every group/division can be different in how they treat their employees, but I'd say overall there is very good atmosphere of trust and fairness. There is a strong focus on education, and they reimburse for outside classes taken (Up to 5k/year I think). Benefits are good, and I'd say quite competitive in the market. Good 401K matching (they'll contribute a max of 3% of your 6% or greater). Free drinks in the breakroom. Flexibility to work from home at times. (If you live 50+ miles away from an office you can work full-time from home...policy).

Cons

They don't try to make the workplace anything special (maybe a pool table and arcade game are cliche or gimmicky?). In the 10 years I've worked there, they've given 2 measly %1 cost of living raises (this is the same with most everyone I've spoken to, some don't get any raises). You will not get a substantial raise ever, unless you leave then get rehired on (they will not match offers, better to leave). New employees that you train will make 10 - 20K more than you several years after you hire on (not just me, they do this to all tenured employees). They will give these untrained, less experienced people higher titles (again this is done to everyone not just me). You learn pretty quickly that you're dispensable. The company has billions in cash and they don't re-invest in their employees, just in acquiring new companies and hiring new people that know nothing that you get to train.

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