Company: Oracle
Date: 2013-05-13
Overall rating: 5/5
Employment status: current
Experience level: Junior

A great place to be
Pros: As with any employer, your experience is more a factor of who you are working with and what you are doing.  In my case, Oracle has turned out to be the best job I've ever had.  I avoided Oracle for years because of its reputation of such a hard driving, aggressive sales force.  Instead, I've found a professional culture that respects and values the contributions of SCs.  My products work, and they are some of the best in the industry.  There is none of the "blame the SC" culture that I've found at other companies when things go wrong.  I'm making as much money here as I've ever made.  The benefits are some of the best I've ever had.  My teammates are knowledgeable and helpful.  The hours are reasonable, plus we make overtime due to Oracle's unique comp plan.
Cons: There is a definite competition between different sales groups as Oracle, specifically apps versus tech.  That can make it difficult and frustrating for SCs who just want to get the job done while the reps argue account control and strategy.