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Hey Fishes,
Require urgent suggestions
I will be joining Oracle Financial Services Software(OFSS) and I am worried about job security considering the layoffs that will be happening in Oracle as per below link:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.crn.com/news/cloud/oracle-considered-1b-in-cuts-thousands-of-layoffs-report&ved=2ahUKEwjv0Lyb3-34AhX29zgGHZGqBBYQ0PADKAB6BAgEEAE&usg=AOvVaw0c9Bz3n-mb4BhVdPKvIXnE
Require suggestions on whether it would be a wise call to move to OFSS now.
YOE - 7 yrs
Currently in TCS with 13 LPA
OFSS offer - 21 LPA fixed
Hey! Any Google folks know if it’s possible to negotiate fully remote if a contract role is hybrid? Personally, I don’t want to relocate and go to the office on a contract role given the current economy. Plus, I’m assuming contractors are the first to go in layoffs. I just think it’s a fair trade off if I’d be allowed to work fully remote. I’m also trying to have flexibility to manage my Airbnb business in a different country. Same time zone as the home office if I’d travel weeks at a time.
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As already mentioned, the market is very competitive right now. You’ll need to network to find opportunities, especially when trying to break into a new area. You may have better luck getting a job in the same/similar role and moving internally within a company to another job.
Try to find companies with a good track record of hiring contractors for full time positions. I’ve seen it happen a decent amount at the various places I’ve worked. With the current market, finding work at all can be tough so getting in the door as a contractor would give you a leg up on any fulltime openings.
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This is a VERY competitive market. It’s very likely that any QA roles will have many well qualified applicants who have done a very similar role before. Unless you have a connection who can vouch for you and pull some strings, it’s unlikely that you’d get much attention if you haven’t done a similar role before.
Don't give up, keep applying to every position that suits you. I wish you success in your job search