Re:Oracle slashes 30k jobs with a cold 6 a.m. email
by DrJokepu on Tuesday March 31, 2026 @01:28PM
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Kind of, but there are some subtle differences in my opinion. Oracle is top-to-bottom evil, whose business model basically boils down to screwing over their clients and everyone else at every possible opportunity, comparable to the likes of McKinsey or Accenture.
IBM is a bit more nuanced. My wife grew up in an IBM town and a lot of her family and her friends’ families used to work there in the 70s and 80s. People, especially the engineers, used to take pride in their work there.
Re:Oracle slashes 30k jobs with a cold 6 a.m. email
by RankingMember on Tuesday March 31, 2026 @02:35PM
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I think of IBM and GE as being cut from the same cloth back then- they treated their people well and dominated their markets.
I came here to say that if you want to understand Oracle's value, think IBM with less history.