Change is constant, and not very logical - Business Development Consultant Oracle Employee Review

3.0
Jan 12, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Pretty easy work, with competitive pay

Cons

You will change teams constantly, with no explanation, just rip and replace. Happened to me 2 weeks into my first role. Success depends on your manager, your rep, and higher ups creating metrics. Some metrics don’t make any sense, some reps won’t give you opps, and some managers won’t help you with anything (or they micromanage). We were told $75k OTE but that number is closer to $56k (seriously… quarterly bonuses are less than a 2 week paycheck even if you hit quota) after taxes were probably looking at 50k total annual pay. People who hit 400% of their quota get paid a lot, yes, but those peoples attainment is… suspicious to say the least (you’ll see eventually). To sum it up… everything you are told is subject to change after the first day on the job.

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Cons

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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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