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I just wrapped up my last week as an Oracle SDR and wanted to share my experience for anyone considering the role. This is only my experience, and yours could be completely different depending on your org, manager, and timing.
Pros
Strong resume recognition and a respected brand.
Great exposure to enterprise tech, cloud, AI, and business concepts.
Solid onboarding/training for learning Oracle and the industry.
Excellent benefits, PTO, paid lunch, hybrid schedule, and a nice office.
I had fantastic local leadership and an amazing manager.
Good incentives depending on performance (WFH, flex days, leaving early, etc.).
You’ll become very adaptable because change is constant.
Cons
Expect frequent reorganizations. Teams, managers, territories, products, and even your job responsibilities can change every quarter.
There can be long periods during transitions where you have little or no work while waiting for new territories or direction. Getting paid to do nothing sounds nice, but it can make you feel like your sales skills are stagnating.
Internal promotion is heavily relationship-based. Networking with hiring managers is essential, and timing often matters as much as performance.
I experienced a cliquey/“mean girl” culture at times, although that will vary by office and team.
Depending on your organization, you may spend significant time on initiatives like AI adoption campaigns rather than traditional SDR prospecting. As a result, some people may get less cold-calling and prospecting experience than peers at other companies.
Overall
I’m genuinely glad I took the job. Oracle gave me a recognizable name on my resume, taught me a ton about enterprise technology, and forced me to become comfortable with constant change. It also helped me land my next role as an Account Executive.
That said, if your goal is to become the strongest possible SDR, your experience may vary depending on where you’re placed. Some of my friends at smaller companies developed much stronger prospecting skills simply because they spent two years consistently cold calling and building pipeline, while I had periods of downtime and quarters focused primarily on AI marketing initiatives.
If you’re considering Oracle, I’d think of it as an excellent place to learn enterprise tech and build your resume—but not necessarily the “typical” SDR experience.
Happy to answer any questions about training, compensation, culture, day-to-day work, or the interview process.

I’ve been dealing with the same cycle of acne on and off for about 6 years now. I’m currently 6 months into Winlevi and tretinoin 0.025%, and while I’ve seen some improvement, I’m honestly exhausted. Part of me keeps thinking if I just stick it out longer or increase tret, maybe this will finally clear, but at the same time Accutane has been an option for me this whole time. After going back and forth for years and trying to fix the “root cause,” I finally made an appointment for tomorrow morning to start the Accutane process.

Fitness: I love walking and running, and I’m worried about joint pain or fatigue affecting that
Summer and sun: I live in a hot, sunny state and spend a lot of time outside at the pool, beach, and on walks. I’m nervous about sun sensitivity and feeling like I have to stay inside all summer
Social life: I don’t want to feel limited or isolated during treatment, especially since I’m in a new city and still forming friendships

Most of all, I’m worried that after all this because it’s “hormonal”, it won’t even work and I could have lasting bad side effects after treatment and still have acne. I’ve heard some people say it was the best decision they’ve ever made and others say after two courses they still have acne.

I’ve gotten compliments on my skin improving with topicals, and makeup sits pretty well now, but I still fixate on my acne every time I look in the mirror. I genuinely can’t remember the last time I felt fully confident in my skin.

If you had similar persistent acne, was Accutane worth it for you? How bad was sun sensitivity in reality? Were you still able to enjoy summer with precautions? Did joint pain or fatigue affect your ability to stay active? Any tips for balancing treatment with an active and social lifestyle?
I think I’m ready to do this, I’m just scared and would really appreciate hearing from people who’ve been in a similar position.

Genuinely, thank you so much for any advice or support. Thank you.