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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Michael Toledo

Oracle Fires 30,000 With a Cold 6 a.m. Email: Here's What It Said That Devastated Teams

The uniform wording of the email highlighted the impersonal nature of the company’s large-scale workforce reduction. (Credit: Amanda Goodall/X)

Oracle has reportedly laid off approximately 30,000 employees across the globe, with workers learning of their terminations through a single email sent at 6 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Staff in the United States, India, and other regions received the same notification almost simultaneously, with no prior warning from human resources or managers. The abrupt message left thousands shocked as it signalled the immediate end of their careers at one of the world's largest technology firms.

The Content of the 6 a.m. Email

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