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I will never work for Oracle Corporation. They may have a great software product and be a major technology player, but this is not a company that employees can succeed in. Why do I say this? On behalf of a client, I called into the company to the head of a department which I will not identify to offer training and consulting services. The VP of this functional department had passed my info to one department Director who reached out. This person was aggressively cheap, wanting the lowest price for services possible, negotiating for more people as originally agreed to, and when it came to payment time - backed out abruptly. This person also would not reveal the name of her counterpart Director - seemingly hoarding information for her team. Later, I found out the name and contact info of her Director counterpart. I mentioned that his team members had actually inquired about my client's services. He grew angry and actually said - no joke - that any team member of his who asked about training did not belong on his team or in the organization! They were senior enough, paid enough, and got everything they needed - he would never authorize any expenditure on additional training!

My word! Now asking for SKILL DEVELOPMENT and EDUCATION can get you fired!

What kind of company is this? I have spoken with people at leading Financial Services firms and Technology companies who have this absurd attitude that because they are the VP, Director, Team Leader that is enough for their members. Bow down to the all knowledgeable, omniscient, leaders who know everything about their function to not be surpassed. These fools should be banished to the unemployment line as soon as possible where their omniscience can be used to predict the ending on Guiding Light.

How the leaders of these companies can allow such an attitude. Let's keep the employees down or god help us, fire those who express a desire for skill development.

Maybe that is why Oracle does all the acquisitions, it can't develop talent within. I can't wait for some startup to kick Oracles ass. Oh, yah, as the guy also told me Oracle doesn't do things like Microsoft or Google - they are better than them. Fool.