Oracle Principal Software Developer reviews

3.4

52% would recommend to a friend

(761 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

36% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Principal Software Developer employees have rated Oracle with 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 761 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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761 reviews
3.0
Nov 1, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

If you get a boost working for a place that's always making tons of money, Oracle is a great place to be. If you don't really get a contact high from the numbers on SEC 10-K reports, then maybe not. Oracle makes lots of money, but tends to not share it with the employees too much.

Cons

Directives to management include things like "you may not give an employee a raise and a bonus in the same year". Bonuses were always pretty slim anyway. All compensation are predicated on new college hire staying less than 3 years and then they're out. Mostly you don't need much experience to get to "principal" (level 4) and then it's really difficult to get to level 5. It used to affect vacation, but Oracle now has "unlimited (with manager approval)" vacation, so better hope you have a decent manager.

4.0
Oct 7, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This place is good to work-life balance Management is supportive Moderate growth in terms of compensation and career growth

Cons

Lack of focus to achieve career growth Management is not encouraging to comply with latest technologies There are lot of salary differences within the team There is not clear and defined process for yearly apprisal

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