Oracle workers woke up Monday to a brutal e-mail informing them it would be their last day at the tech giant in its newest spherical of layoffs.
The tech giant despatched out termination emails at 6 a.m., citing “broader organizational change” as the purpose for the layoffs.
“After careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day,” the layoff e-mail learn, reported Business Insider.
Larry Ellison’s tech-giant company Oracle diminished its workforce by 21,000 in the 2026 fiscal yr that ended May 31. Getty Images
Oracle ended up spending $1.84 billion on severance and restructuring prices after the job cuts earlier this yr. Getty Images
Oracle instructed laid-off staff to immediately signal the termination paperwork to secure their severance packages, according to the report.
Affected staff were knowledgeable that severance eligibility stays subject to the phrases and situations of Oracle’s severance plan, with particular particulars regarding termination dates and compensation packages to be despatched via DocuSign to their company e-mail addresses.
“Access to your computer, email, voicemail, and files will be deactivated soon, and you will be unable to log into your computer. As a reminder, you are prohibited from downloading, copying or retaining (including emailing yourself any Oracle confidential information),” the alleged e-mail learn.
Oracle generated US$57 billion in income in the financial yr 2025, pushed by a workforce of 141,000 workers. GC Images
It’s the company’s third spherical of workforce reductions this yr. Earlier this yr in August, Business Insider reported that choose groups were bracing for double-digit share headcount reductions.
A source with direct data advised the outlet that managers had been instructed to submit lists of impacted workers to trim payroll forward of the company’s second quarter, which started September 1.
Oracle already eradicated 21,000 full-time jobs — roughly 13% of its world workforce — during fiscal yr 2026, which ended May 31. The company attributed the cuts to restructuring, efficiency points, strategic shifts and acquisitions, while spending $1.84 billion on severance and restructuring.
Despite taking on substantial debt, Oracle reported US$57 billion in income for fiscal yr 2025. According to the company’s web site, that efficiency was powered by a world workforce of 141,000, which contains 29,000 consulting consultants and over 18,000 buyer support specialists talking more than 20 languages.
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