Oracle slashes 30k jobs with a cold 6 a.m. email

Oracle announced about 30,000 layoffs in a notice sent by a 6 a.m. email.

Commenters posted annual headcount figures showing growth from about 105,000 in 2010 to roughly 162,000 in 2025.

Users noted a hiring spike in 2022–2023 and identified Cerner and NetSuite teams among those hit.