Vantaggi
Some managers are nice and will treat lunch Company bonding trip / CNY events “Family culture” Nearby have pretty good food and decent variety (walking distance) Everyone is nice and friendly (until they are not)
Svantaggi
Low salary Salary increment is just 1-2% (not subjected to every year) Bad training and guidance Benefits are bare minimum Steep learning curve and expected to learn quickly No career progression, no clear path Top management are blood-related, bound to have office politics and also the contributing reason of no career progression Bosses gaslights employees and have no values, forces / brainwash their “values” to you Bad work culture for example treating food/ drinks for team if slightly late for work as a deterrence or fun punishment Company overseas bonding trip but have to deduct personal AL for the trip; if opt out will have to continue working in Singapore office Micromanagement >> Strictly no work from home >> Unspoken rule but strict lunch time >> Strict on leaves and MC as well, would not reflect well if Annual Leave is finished and take Unpaid Leave due to unforeseen circumstances (employee’s entitlement) >> In the case where employees takes Unpaid leave, there will be feedback from management saying that the yearly attendance is bad >> Pressured to not take MC hence going to work sick and virus passed around easily in office Office >> Dirty office chair that might cause skin issues >> Water dispenser breaks down from time to time >> Unable to control temperature of the office, either too hot or too cold (wear gloves while working because it is freezing)