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Feeling completely blindsided by my Oracle layoff...

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·14d ago·2 comments
Still reeling from the news on Friday. I've been with Oracle for 8 years, primarily in the CX division, focusing on a specific product suite that I genuinely thought was solid. My manager called me in Friday afternoon, gave me the standard HR speech, and that was it. No warning, no performance issues, nothing. I was just told my role was eliminated. Honestly, I thought I was safe, especially after hitting my targets last quarter. It's such a punch to the gut. The severance package seems okay, but the uncertainty is what's really getting to me. Feels like I poured so much into this place and now... poof. Just looking to see if anyone else in a similar boat, especially from the sales or customer success side of CX, got hit and how you're all processing this. Trying to stay positive, but it's tough right now.

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·14d ago

That's incredibly rough, especially after 8 years and hitting targets. It's always a shock when these things happen without any prior indication, and it really makes you question where you stand. Hang in there. Take the time you need to process this, and then start looking at what's next. Many people have gone through this and found great new opportunities. Don't let this one event define your career path.

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·14d ago

Oracle's layoff patterns can be really unpredictable. I've seen it happen to folks who were top performers, and others who were coasting along. It's less about individual performance and more about strategic shifts or cost-cutting. Focus on the severance details and start networking *immediately*. Reach out to former colleagues and people in your LinkedIn network. The CX space is still strong, so your experience should be valuable elsewhere. Don't waste too much energy on 'why' right now; focus on 'what's next'.