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

Software Engineer professionals working at Oracle have rated their employer with 3.5 out of 5 stars in 2,486 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Oracle employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at Oracle now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at Oracle .

Does Oracle pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Oracle with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 2,486 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at Oracle.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at Oracle?

62% of Software Engineer employees at Oracle would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 20% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Oracle with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 3.8 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.4 rating for culture and values and 3.3 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oracle?

Software Engineer (1949) , Senior Software Engineer (1362) , Associate Consultant (1078) , Senior Consultant (1048) , Account Executive (1033) , Account Manager (992) , Principal Consultant (794) , Principal Software Engineer (763) , Sales Representative (742) , Member Of Technical Staff (729) , Business Development Consultant (720) , Software Developer (718) , Consultant (699) , Applications Developer (695) , Senior Member of Technical Staff (643)

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 8502 reviews)); "The benefits are good; it is nice to have access to the Oracle University classes." ((in 3530 reviews)); "Enjoyed working with the marketing team and the people there are great and easy to get along with." ((in 2433 reviews)); "work culture is good and your work is seen by all the people in the hierarchy" ((in 1860 reviews)); "Good and flexible work from home" ((in 1593 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 2387 reviews)); "No hikes and bonuses." ((in 1138 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 1047 reviews)); "Advancement and avoiding frequent layoffs depends solely on politics and relationships with those above you." ((in 672 reviews)); "poor leadership; managed by a spreadsheet and billable utilization with no other considerations; just a number" ((in 454 reviews))

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Oracle Software Engineer reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(2,486 total reviews)

Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia

32% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Software Engineer. employees have rated Oracle with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 2,486 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer. professionals have a good working experience there. Oracle is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer. professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews

3.0

Apr 24, 2026

Good starter

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Sounds good to have worked there

Cons

If the management for your team is bad you're going to have a horrible time

3.0

Apr 21, 2026

Remote work but distant colleagues and low pay

Software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully remote. Worked at Cerner so it's not like you are chased by the new requirements and stuff.

Cons

People are distant. Hard to find help. Bad Documentation. Low compensation. Constant re-org. No Bonus

3.0

Apr 21, 2026

No promotions or salary increases

Software developer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

- Excellent work-life balance - Great working with smart colleagues - Fun work projects

Cons

- Continuous layoffs (every 6 months), which is highly demoralizing - No salary increases - Very difficult to move up the ladder with promotions.

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