How is to work at Oracle

Good Company - You can absolutely make a ton of money if you can find a niche market to sell into and have quick success at building a TAL Alot of perks working in the office. So much growth that you have alot of opportunity to move up if you want to be in management

High Job Security. Nobody gets placed on PIP (performance improvement plans) or fired in the Cloud Venture sales organization as it is new and is working to fill roles to begin with. Any small win is celebrated.

Minimal pressure to sell. Established name. Top of market product suite if selling in Tech pillar (database licenses). Amazing WLB (legit 20 hour weeks).

Cloud platform and SaaS are the priority segments for Oracle, and receive the vast amount of focus and investment.

Objectively best product strategy on the market, great work life balance most of the time

- Attainable targets - Good hours - Great pay for the amount of effort needed

A lot of opportunities and good work life balance plus decent starting Comp.

Great work life balance. Most reps log around 20 hour weeks.

Very easy to promote, good training, and good for a resume.

work life balance, coworkers and your team can be fun

Very good work life balance. Easy job

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Account Executive (Cloud Platform Representative), SMB

01-01-2022

US, Los Angeles

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 7/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 5/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Pros

High Job Security. Nobody gets placed on PIP (performance improvement plans) or fired in the Cloud Venture sales organization as it is new and is working to fill roles to begin with. Any small win is celebrated.
Cons

Consumption based comp plan (as opposed to bookings based). Minimal Onboarding, must rely on manger and seasoned team members. Difficult accounts in Cloud Venture sales org. Many sales reps were hired internally for on premise licenses and still are learning the cloud pillar.
About the culture

Specific to your team. The larger sales org culture is positive, however your manager will make or break you experience.
Advice for New Reps

Insure you have a good match with your manager and your territory atleast has decent on-premise apps / tech licenses install

Business Development, Enterprise

01-01-2022

Remote

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 9/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 2/10
Recommend this Job: No

Inside Sales Rep, Other

01-01-2022

US, Los Angeles

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 9/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 4/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Account Executive, Enterprise

01-01-2022

Remote

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 10/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 3/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Class of BDC Program, Other

01-01-2022

US, Washington

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 3/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 3/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Account Executive, Mid-Market

01-01-2022

US, Austin

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 5/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 4/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

SDR, Enterprise

01-01-2022

CA, London

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 7/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 7/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Account Executive, Enterprise

01-01-2022

US, Austin

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 7/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 5/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Business Development Representative, SMB

01-01-2022

US, Denver

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 6/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 6/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Business Development Consultant, SMB

01-01-2022

US, Austin

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 8/10
Sales Rep Turnover: low
Quota Fairness: 5/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Enterprise Account Manger, Enterprise

01-01-2022

US, Austin

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 10/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 7/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Client Partner, Mid-Market

01-01-2022

US, New York

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 7/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 7/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Regional Manager, Enterprise

01-01-2022

US, Boston

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 6/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 6/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

BDC, Other

01-01-2022

CA, Burlington

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 10/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 10/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

OD Named Account Manager, Enterprise

01-01-2022

US, Austin

Trajectory: Decline
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 6/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 5/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Business Development Consultant, SMB

01-01-2021

US, Los Angeles

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 8/10
Sales Rep Turnover: low
Quota Fairness: 6/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Strategic Account Manager, Enterprise

01-01-2021

US, San Francisco Bay Area

Trajectory: Decline
Upward Mobility: Strong
Work-Life Balance: 10/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 7/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Sales Manager, Enterprise

01-01-2021

US, Jefferson City

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 7/10
Sales Rep Turnover: high
Quota Fairness: 3/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

ASM, Mid-Market

01-01-2021

US, Seattle

Trajectory: Growth
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 8/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 6/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

Account Executive, SMB

01-01-2021

US, Austin

Trajectory: Stagnant
Upward Mobility: Some
Work-Life Balance: 9/10
Sales Rep Turnover: average
Quota Fairness: 6/10
Recommend this Job: Yes

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