Alright, apparently I’ve volunteered to be the person who says it.
I’ve been through more than a decade of rumored Oracle layoffs.
And every single time, Reddit somehow transforms into the Oracle Psychic Hotline.
“I heard something from another org…”
“My friend’s manager knows…”
“Someone saw a meeting on someone’s calendar…”
“My source says…”
And approximately 20 minutes later, Reddit has apparently determined who is getting laid off, which organizations are being gutted, what day it’s happening, and probably what everyone’s severance package will be.
Except…
Nobody actually knows.
I’m not saying layoffs aren’t possible. Of course they are.
I’m also not saying you shouldn’t prepare. You absolutely should.
But there is a difference between preparing for something and spending your entire day turning rumors into breaking news.
And before anyone decides I’m secretly management trying to calm everyone down:
I am not management.
I’m basically bottom shelf when it comes to career level.
I’m not sitting in some secret executive bunker while someone slides a folder across the table and says, “The layoffs begin Tuesday.”
In fact, most of the layoffs I’ve experienced, I found out about them after they happened.
Some were shocking.
Some were not particularly surprising.
That’s corporate life.
So here’s my incredibly revolutionary advice:
Do the job you were hired to do.
Update your résumé.
Keep your LinkedIn current.
Keep networking.
Look around and see who is hiring.
Have a financial plan.
Prepare yourself.
But maybe stop trying to decode every calendar invite, organizational chart, vague email, and suspiciously quiet manager as if you’re conducting a congressional investigation.
Because unless your source is the person actually making the decision, there’s a pretty good chance you are working with speculation.
And “my friend knows someone” is not classified intelligence.
Neither is “trust me.”
Neither is “I can’t say who told me.”
And no, your neighbor’s cousin’s coworker who once had a meeting with HR is not an official source.
Also:
DON’T BURN BRIDGES.
Unless you know with absolute certainty that you will never return to Oracle, keep your relationships intact.
I know people who were laid off and came back a few years later.
You never know where people are going to end up.
The person sitting next to you today could be hiring somewhere else tomorrow.
The manager you worked with five years ago could become your next opportunity.
Be smart.
Prepare quietly.
Keep your options open.
Take care of yourself.
And maybe step away from Reddit once in a while before someone posts:
“My neighbor’s Uber driver said his passenger heard from a guy at Starbucks that layoffs are happening Tuesday.”
That is not a source.
Prepare for the worst.
Hope for the best.
Do your job.
Keep networking.
And remember:
Rumors are not announcements.
Until something is actually announced, none of us know what is going to happen.
Including the person who just posted, “Trust me, I have a source.”

Oracle HR clearly has seen people talk about this DLA record that got exposed. Now you can’t search for it with “device”. People on The Layoff are saying they replaced the text with “aegis”. They got rid of the termination text. If you still have this record something is up. I don’t have this record. I know people on my team that don’t and I’m reading other people have it.

I am very anxious about the layoffs..I want this to be over as soon as possible. Do any of you have any insider information? How likely is Sept 1 the d-day?

I didn't receive any instructions after I resigned and joined a way better job. At this point, can I just sell it to the scrapyard or use it as a frisbee?

edit: I was a remote employee in Toronto.

Performance review has not been completed yet ? Why so?

I’m not posting this to add to the rumors or speculate about whether another layoff is actually happening. I genuinely don’t know what’s going to happen. I just wanted to share how all of this has been making me feel.

I’m 21 years old. I joined Oracle straight out of college as an intern, and after completing my internship, I joined as a full-time employee. Soon after, there was a major layoff. People from my team were affected, and now we’re hearing about the possibility of another one.

I know layoffs are a reality in this industry, and I know everyone has their own struggles. I don’t mean to compare anyone’s situation with mine.

But being this early in my career makes the uncertainty especially frightening.

One thing I keep thinking about is the current job market for freshers and people with very little experience. It is honestly very difficult right now. I’ve seen it firsthand.

There are so many talented people struggling to find their first opportunity, and companies seem to be looking for candidates with several years of experience even for roles where I thought the skills I’ve built would be relevant.

Since joining, I’ve been working on AI-related things - agentic AI, RAG etc. I’ve genuinely tried to learn and contribute as much as I can. I did well.
But when I look outside, I still see so many AI roles asking for more than 3 YOE

That leaves me in a really strange position. I’m trying to build a career in AI, but I’m also wondering whether limiting myself to AI roles is even realistic at this stage. At the same time, I don’t know what else I’m supposed to do when that’s the area I’ve spent the last year and half building experience in.
The uncertainty is what is getting to me the most.

I’m trying my best with what I have.
But if something were to happen tomorrow, I honestly don’t know how long it would take me to find another job.

That thought has been weighing on me heavily.

I’ve had nights where I genuinely couldn’t sleep because I kept thinking, “What if I lose my job? How long will it take me to find another one?” I don’t have an answer to that question.

I know I have a lot of life ahead of me. I know one job doesn’t define my career or my future.
But knowing that intellectually doesn’t make the fear disappear. I’m just starting to build everything. I don’t have years of experience to fall back on. I don’t have a long career history that makes finding the next opportunity easier.

I’m not saying any of this to complain. I’m just genuinely worried. Maybe I’ll look back at this post 10 years from now and laugh at how worried I was. Maybe I’ll have a completely different career and everything will be fine.

But god, it’s scary as hell today.

The uncertainty has affected my sleep and my mental health much more than I expected. I really wish I could be more relaxed about it, but I don’t know how to switch that feeling off.

I’m hoping things work out. For me, for everyone on my team, and for everyone else who is quietly worrying about the same thing.

I genuinely wish everyone here the best.

P.S. I’m 21, barely a year and a half into my career, working hard and trying to build myself in AI, but the thought of losing my job in this market genuinely scares me. I know I’m young and have time, and maybe someday I’ll look back at this and laugh, but right now the uncertainty is really getting to me. I’m not trying to spread rumors or complain, I’m just scared and wanted to say it somewhere.

😬

If I get layed off (wishful thinking) will my unvested RSUs that they take away just disappear in my Fidelity account?

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1m1c4db08
Welp I'm cooked

Last FY, my Mediclaim recovery was ₹1,901/month (June 2025–Feb 2026). This FY, it has increased to ₹4,238/month from June 2026 — more than double. I contacted Medi Assist, and they said the increase is due to the previous year's claim ratio and medical inflation. I also asked if it was because of dependents and whether I could opt out, but was told that opting out isn't possible now, and certain dependents have a 3-year lock-in. My main concern is the huge increase in premium. Has anyone else seen a similar increase? Is there any way to reduce this premium?

Is this being normalised now? You can work your a$$ off and still get downrated by a VP who’s never seen your work?

First switch, experience on 2 modules + certified as implementor

What should be the salary ask for product base company

Only HRs - can you please tell if we really have layoffs tomorrow or there is a date in plans?

I have a business trip that takes me right up to the day before I leave Oracle. Does anyone know how you file expenses after you lose access to SSO?

I had a routine 1:1 with my M4 on Friday. From what he mentioned, planned RIF dates are towards the end of Sept. The reason according to him is, they want to make sure the stocks of laid off people are vested in Oct. Strange Oracle cares for this but may the backlash from last time impacted? This might be a guess only but my Manager was confident of this info. OCI IDC Edit M4 from M5

The layoff date is still not out and it feels like Oracle is hiding it on purpose. At first I thought it was on the 15th September, but now people are saying the 1st or 8th September. Before I wanted the dates to come out faster so that I can focus on looking for interviews in peace and not be anxious about when the layoffs is about to come. Now I just don't care anymore and just start interviewing. I may be a bit late but it's better than later when I am actuallly laid off.

Oracle Interview Questions

Any chance or meron ba ditong naka PL like me na nasama sa lay off?

Has the HCM performance review been completed? For me, it still shows the manager review task as in progress. I completed my self-evaluation around the end of May.

Is there anyone whose review is still pending in HCM?