Oracle Principal Software Development Engineer reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,623 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

43% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Principal Software Development Engineer employees have rated Oracle with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,623 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Principal Software Development Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Principal Software Development Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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3.0
Nov 7, 2025

Salary

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The organisation is Best for work-life balance.

Cons

The organization has limited or no on-site opportunities, and the salary appraisal cycle is skipped every alternate year.

4.0
Nov 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1- Learning scope 2- Good internal tools for professional growth 3- Exposure to learn new products

Cons

1- Serve for few years to get the salary growth else zero hikes 2- Manager based company. 3- Sometimes workload is very high to manage work life balance

4.0
Nov 5, 2025

Good company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Access to cutting-edge cloud technologies and certifications — good for professional growth. Strong brand name and global reach — helps resume credibility.

Cons

Growth opportunities are solid, but moving between roles or teams may require navigating formal internal processes.

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