Company: Oracle
Date: 2015-04-23
Overall rating: 4/5
Employment status: current

Laid back, low drama environment with smart, engaged co-workers
Pros: Pretty much everyone I work with is intelligent, hard-working, and just wants to do a good job. Most of my co-workers are very smart and have lots of experience under their belts, so I always feel like I'm challenged and learning. People are open to new ideas and always looking for ways to improve. Management seems to genuinely care about people and does what they can to work with you, your schedule, your career goals, etc. Corporate culture awards those who help themselves.
Cons: Very self-guided, you are kind of left on your own to figure things out (sometimes to a fault). Limited opportunities for advancement if you want to stay in Oregon, no work from home options in WWOPS. Our org is pretty stingy with perks - no holiday parties, summer picnics, low increases. Increase/promotions are rare outside of yearly review cycles, and are reflective  of your current level/salary, not necessarily the market.