Hi, my name is Laura. I am working as an Intern within Executive Administration at Oracle Denmark, whilst studying Information Management at Copenhagen Business school. I have recently handeding a paper on Information Systems which gave me exposure to Oracle. Once completing this paper I came across a job posting on my University’s intranet site and I applied directly online. When I submitted my application for
the job offer, I wondered about what language I should use for
the application form, as
the job posting was in Danish, but
the contact person and number looked Irish. I therefore chose English. Later that same day, Fiona, one of Oracle’s Graduates Recruitment Consultants based in Ireland, contacted me. This shows how global Oracle truly is. I went for my face-to-face interview in Oracle Denmark with Charlotte, one of
the team managers. I spent 5 minutes waiting in
the lobby, just looking around, thinking to myself, I really want to work here.
The atmosphere seemed so pleasant with a relaxed approach between colleagues, employees and guests.
The interview took about an hour, but we touched on a lot of different subjects.
The profile I got of Oraclewas that this is a place where you are encouraged to think for yourself, and you are given
the freedom to use your ideas. Later that evening, Fiona called and offered me
the job. I was very happy. At Oracle Denmark we have 4 different zones: a Quiet
Zone, a Project
Zone, a Dialogue
Zone and a Call
Zone. Everyday when you arrive you consider what will be
the most productive for
the day’s task, and you take your toolbox and go find a desk in
the zone you have decided on. It is therefore very unusual to be next to
the same person two days in a row. At Oracle, people are located all over
the world, and everybody has team members, colleagues or leaders in other countries, or even other time zones. Initially,I was worried about how I would adapt to this approach but I soon realized I had nothing to worry about and now I appreciate working this way. My colleagues have been very supportive and they have openly welcomed me into my new role. I typically work two days a week and have three days at University. During exam periods, I have
the flexibility to work less hours and focus on
the exams, in return for putting in more hours at work when needed.
The first time I had to ask for time off before handing in a paper, my boss looked at me and said, ”Of course! Your education is
the most important!” I hope that by sharing my experiences with you, I can inspire or encourage you to consider Oracle as a potential employer, where you can grow both professionally and personally. If you have any questions related to this article feel free to contact
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