Oracle Corporation has initiated one of the largest layoffs in the technology sector over the past year. The US-based company on Tuesday cut approximately 30,000 jobs globally as part of a sweeping restructuring exercise.
The layoffs affect nearly 18% of Oracle's global workforce, which stood at around 162,000 employees as of mid-2025. India was one of the hardest hit areas, with 12,000 employees reportedly laid off.
Employees across the US, India, Canada, and other locations reported receiving termination emails early in the morning, with little to no prior warning.
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Departments Most Affected
The worst-hit areas include:
- Engineering and software development
- Product management
- Customer support and success teams
The most significant impact has been seen in:
- Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
In India, layoffs have extended to development centres and teams working in cloud, AI/ML, and data centre operations. Online employee forums also point to cuts in divisions such as Oracle Health, NetSuite, and sales operations.
Severance Packages: US vs India
In the US:
- Four weeks of base salary for the first year
- One additional week for each subsequent year of service
- Capped at a maximum of 26 weeks
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In India:
- 15 days' salary for every completed year of service
- One-month notice period pay
- Leave encashment and gratuity (as applicable)
- An additional two-month salary top-up (in select voluntary separation cases)
Employees were required to complete documentation via digital signing platforms and submit personal email IDs to receive further details. This included separation agreements and FAQs.
The layoff notification, sent from “Oracle Leadership,” informed employees that their roles had been eliminated due to an “organisational restructuring.”
This comes when the company faces financial pressure linked to aggressive investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure and slowing cash flow growth. The company's stock has declined by roughly 25% this year. Estimates indicate that cutting between 20,000 and 30,000 jobs could generate an additional $8-10 billion in free cash flow.
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