Oracle has carried out significant job cuts, with thousands of employees reportedly affected as the company accelerates its investment in artificial intelligence.
The layoffs came to light through posts by current and former employees, including senior manager Michael Shepherd, who said roles across engineering, architecture, operations, and program management had been eliminated.
While the exact number remains unconfirmed, one employee estimated that around 10,000 workers may have been impacted, citing a noticeable decline in activity on the company’s internal communication platforms. Oracle has declined to comment publicly on the reports.
Shepherd emphasized that the layoffs were not performance-based, noting that affected employees were not dismissed due to shortcomings in their work. Several former staff members also shared that they received early morning emails informing them of their termination, along with limited severance packages. Among them, ex-employee Kendall Levin said her role was eliminated as part of a broader workforce reduction.
The job cuts come as Oracle ramps up spending on AI infrastructure and tools. The company has increasingly integrated artificial intelligence into its operations, with executives previously stating that AI allows fewer employees to handle larger workloads. However, it remains unclear whether the layoffs are directly tied to these technological shifts.
Oracle is also investing heavily in large-scale AI initiatives, including its involvement in the Stargate Initiative alongside OpenAI and SoftBank. The ambitious project aims to expand data center capacity in the United States to meet growing AI demands.
Co-founder Larry Ellison has long positioned the company as a key player in enterprise software and cloud computing. As Oracle plans to spend tens of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure this year, the layoffs highlight a broader trend in the tech sector, where companies are restructuring workforces while betting heavily on automation and artificial intelligence.
