Oracle Conducts Massive Layoffs Amid AI Transition

Oracle, with a market cap exceeding $400 billion, has accelerated its AI transition and data center investment expansion by cutting up to 30,000 employees over the past month.

Former employees testified that they were required to document their internal work to train AI before being laid off, losing their RSUs, health insurance, and even visa stability. One technical writer said they were laid off right before surgery, losing $300,000 worth of RSUs.

Key figures are as follows.

• In a survey of 272 people, 62% of respondents were 40 or older.
• 22% had 15 years or more of tenure.
• H-1B visa holders must leave the US if they fail to find a new job within 60 days.
• On April 17, more than 600 people signed a letter demanding better severance, extended health coverage, visa support, and stock acceleration.

Oracle has maintained a stance of only responding on a case-by-case basis. Former employees believe that the AI adoption and automation directives actually led to layoffs and reduced compensation rather than productivity gains, and this situation is increasing pressure for organizing among Silicon Valley tech workers.