Oracle Layoffs 2026: Here's what the early morning termination email read, severance packages, worst-hit departments and more

Oracle has begun laying off employees across its global offices, approximately 12,000 staff in India, with another round of layoffs expected within a month. The workers in US, India, Canada and other regions reported that terminating emails landed in the inboxes as early as 6 AM IST on Tuesday. Globally, the company has fired around 30,000 employees in a bid to cut costs. Oracle declined to comment on the development.

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Oracle layoffs: What the email read

Affected Oracle employees received layoff notifications that signaled immediate job termination. The message informed “thousands” of Oracle workers across the globe that Tuesday would be their last day.

“After careful consideration of Oracle’s current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change,” copies of the email viewed by Business Insider stated.


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“As a result, today is your last working day. … Thank you for your contributions to our organization.”

The email was sent from "Oracle Leadership" which informed the employees that their roles had been eliminated as part of a broader organisational change. There was no prior intimation, no call from HR, no manager loop-in. Just an email.

Oracle, in an email sent to staff, said the employees were informed about certain organisational changes and "because of these changes, a decision has been taken to streamline the operations, and as a result, unfortunately, the position you currently hold will become redundant".

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Read the full email here

"We are sharing some difficult news regarding your position. After careful consideration of Oracle's current business needs, we have made the decision to eliminate your role as part of a broader organizational change. As a result, today is your last working day. We are grateful for your dedication, hard work, and the impact you have made during your time with us. After signing your termination paperwork, you will be eligible to receive a severance package subject to the terms and conditions of the severance plan. You will receive an email from DocuSign to your Oracle email address with details on your severance and termination date."

Oracle India layoffs: Severance packages

The terminated employees were told that after signing their termination paperwork they would be “eligible to receive a severance package subject to the terms and conditions of the severance plan.” The terminated employees were asked to sign the separation documents sent via DocuSign. Employees were also asked to update their personal email addresses to receive follow-up information including FAQs and separation details.

In India, the scenario is a little different. Oracle has offered 15 days’ salary for every completed year of service in India, along with one month’s unpaid wages up to the termination date, leave encashment, gratuity as per eligibility, and salary for a one-month notice period.

In addition, Oracle has provided a two-month salary as a top-up. However, this severance package is applicable only to employees who choose to resign voluntarily and amicably.

"In India, around 12,000 employees have been laid off. The company is planning another mass layoff within a month," said two people impacted by the retrenchment, including one from the company's human resource department. The company has approximately 30,000 employees in India, including those affected by the layoffs.

For US employees, Oracle is offering four weeks of base salary for the first year of employment, plus one additional week for every year after that, up to a maximum of 26 weeks. To qualify for a full year in the calculation, employees must have worked at least six months in their last year. The payout will also be adjusted in states with a WARN notice period.

Oracle layoffs: Departments worst-hit in India

The layoffs have significantly impacted employees at its India development centres, with roles affected across the Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications division and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, including engineering, data centre operations, and AI/ML functions. Posts on Reddit's r/employeesOfOracle and Blind indicate the cuts have hit teams across Oracle Health, Cloud, Sales, Customer Success, NetSuite IDC, RHS, and SVOS.