By People Matters Pte. Ltd.
Publication Date: 2026-05-11 05:06:00
Oracle is facing increasing criticism from former employees after the mass layoff of around 20,000 employees led to disputes over severance conditions, lost stock compensation and occupational health and safety regulations.
The cuts, announced via company-wide email on March 31, affected employees in the United States, India and several international offices. According to the workers, the termination notices were received as early as 6 a.m. EST, informing them that their positions had been eliminated effective immediately as part of a broader organizational restructuring.
According to reports from TechCrunch and The Times of India, a growing number of former employees are now questioning the way the layoffs were handled, particularly with regard to limited inventory, WARN Act protections and the classification of remote workers.
For some workers, the biggest financial loss was not salary but unvested equity.
TechCrunch reported that a long-time employee lost nearly $1 million worth of restricted shares that…
