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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2.0
Jan 13, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Oracle have somehow managed to acquire great engineers that despite the lack of encouragement from the top tries to do their best. The projects are challenging!

Cons

If you think you need a computer to do your job you are wrong, equipping an engineer with a 3-4 old computer is not uncommon. Productivity is never measured, quality is never measured.

2.0
Dec 30, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Highly profitable and stable Good salary -- average for Silicon Valley Good benefits -- probably below average for Silicon Valley

Cons

Extremely bureaucratic -- all decisions are made at top levels of the company Can't get hardware -- many developers have resorted to buying their own hardware to replace 4 year old laptops/desktops New ideas and approaches are actively discouraged Engineering is not valued -- developers are purely an expense and drag on profitability

3.0
Dec 29, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great tech company, allows self-motivated people to work. Knowledge base is tremendous. Long line of products, future direction is good. Movement to other groups/organizations within is promoted.

Cons

Get your salary and bonus upfront! Too many bean counters are starting to run the show, leading to focus on expenses vs innovation and rewarding intelligence.

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