Company: Oracle
Date: 2008-06-12
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: former

Be very clear what you expect from working with Oracle.
Pros: As a technical writer, you can learn how to do it right and get the benefits from working with a group a professionals. Because of Oracle's size, you get to do one thing--write, write and write! You write for international audiences using a strict set "doc rules" which include adhering to style guides and templates.  Once that discipline is "under your belt", you're good to work almost anywhere .
Cons: Because of the large size of Oracle (do I dare say, you're just a number), in many ways you are more dependent on having a good relationship with your manager. If your manager has minimal skills or simply can't manage, then you're really screwed.