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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2K reviews
4.0
Oct 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Tech learning great experience to grow

Cons

Culture , competition and sometimes long hours

1.0
Oct 2, 2025

Toxic workplace

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A few talented individuals trying to do good work.

Cons

No planning or strategy — projects are chaotic and lack direction. Technical decisions are driven by politics and pleasing leadership, not by what actually works. Toxic behavior is tolerated; HR does not take employee concerns seriously. No effort to build connection among employees — no team-building, nothing to make the workplace feel supportive or human. Overall environment makes people focus on survival instead of doing their best work.

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