A Reddit post from someone claiming to be an Oracle employee has drawn attention to the difficult conditions faced by staff after the company’s massive workforce reduction. Oracle recently cut about 30,000 jobs worldwide, including around 12,000 in India. While this employee survived the layoffs, they described three years without a salary increase, heavier workloads, and growing mental exhaustion.
The employee explained that even after receiving awards and a promotion, their pay has remained unchanged. They said the lack of salary growth, combined with rising uncertainty, has drained motivation. Tasks that once felt routine now leave them mentally fatigued. Balancing daily responsibilities with efforts to learn new skills for a possible job switch has become overwhelming, creating a cycle of stress and declining performance.
The post also revealed regret about choosing Oracle over other job offers, saying the current situation feels far from what was expected. Many other employees joined the discussion, sharing similar experiences. Several said that despite strong performance reviews and recognition, pay raises are rare and often tied to external offers rather than internal progress. Some noted that managers encourage staff to look outside the company if they want meaningful salary growth.
The frustration has deepened after layoffs, with employees reporting lower morale and higher workloads without proportional rewards. Oracle’s leadership has been investing heavily in artificial intelligence, claiming efficiency gains allow fewer employees to handle more work. However, the company has not clarified whether these investments are directly linked to job cuts.
The post paints an overall troubling picture: employees spared from layoffs are left with stagnant pay, heavier responsibilities, and declining mental health.
The employees across the company clearly seem worried about recognition, compensation, and the long-term impact of restructuring.