Oracle cuts workers in US customer experience unit

The job reductions come as Oracle looks to health care to spur the company’s effort in the competitive market for cloud technology. — AFP

Oracle Corp cut jobs in marketing and the US customer experience division, signalling a pullback in customer analytics and advertising services.

Some workers were told Aug 1 that their positions had been eliminated, according to four people with direct knowledge of the matter. Junior sales employees as well as a division sales director were among those let go, according to one former worker who lost their job and asked not to be named to avoid professional repercussions. Rumours of pending cuts had swirled through the division in recent weeks, but management said the positions were safe, one former employee said.