Is Oracle a good company to work for as a SSoftware Engineer?

SSoftware Engineer professionals working at Oracle have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 1,789 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Oracle employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open SSoftware Engineer Jobs at Oracle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked SSoftware Engineer interview questions at Oracle .

Does Oracle pay SSoftware Engineer employees well?

SSoftware Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Oracle with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 1,789 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about SSoftware Engineer salaries at Oracle.

How happy are SSoftware Engineer professionals working at Oracle?

58% of SSoftware Engineer employees at Oracle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 19% in the past 12 months. SSoftware Engineer professionals have also rated Oracle with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.2 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oracle?

Software Engineer (1942) , Senior Software Engineer (1361) , Associate Consultant (1078) , Senior Consultant (1047) , Account Executive (1029) , Account Manager (991) , Principal Consultant (792) , Principal Software Engineer (763) , Sales Representative (742) , Member Of Technical Staff (727) , Business Development Consultant (720) , Software Developer (716) , Consultant (699) , Applications Developer (695) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (639)

What are the pros of working at Oracle according to real employee reviews?

"Good work life balance given so that you become lazy and settle down for less and compromise" ((in 8485 reviews)); "The benefits are good; it is nice to have access to the Oracle University classes." ((in 3563 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with the marketing team and the people there are great and easy to get along with." ((in 2435 reviews)); "work culture is good and your work is seen by all the people in the hierarchy" ((in 1870 reviews)); "Flexible work time and work from home" ((in 1599 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Oracle according to real employee reviews?

"I was hired on a low salary and made my way up to being a very useful asset." ((in 2342 reviews)); "No increment and Bonus." ((in 1139 reviews)); "Managers seem to be caught up in politics and corruption quite frequently and are frequently bad at managing and very good at micromanagement." ((in 1038 reviews)); "Advancement and avoiding frequent layoffs depends solely on politics and relationships with those above you." ((in 665 reviews)); "poor leadership; managed by a spreadsheet and billable utilization with no other considerations; just a number" ((in 468 reviews))

Oracle SSoftware Engineer reviews

3.5

58% would recommend to a friend

(1,789 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

24% approve of CEO

44% positive business outlook

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SSoftware Engineer employees have rated Oracle with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,789 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most SSoftware Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by SSoftware Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jun 28, 2026

Skill growth and leadership exposure, but heavy meetings and low pay

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Skill growth and working alongside leaders

Cons

Meeting heavy work hours and pay could be better

3.0

Jun 24, 2026

Good work-life balance, but career growth and merit increase are limited

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Balanced of work and life. Project is running stable speed, and I need to give weekly update in the status report and staff meeting. Overall is that I am working in my autonomy.

Cons

Too much management hierarchy, and it is hard to move up on the career ladder. Skills may not catch up with the demand of the job market.

3.0

Jun 24, 2026

Good for career starters but disorganized and overworked

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good for starting career as stepping stone because you gain experience by being thrown in the deep end

Cons

Disorganized, no clear vision, executive leadership are treated like gods, IC's are overworked and underpaid.

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