- Poor work-life balance: Employees are often expected to stay responsive even while on annual leave or sick leave
Although it’s framed as “urgent only,” in reality, most matters are treated as urgent
- Inflexible and impractical WFH policy: WFH requests must be submitted at least 5 days in advance. Ad hoc situations (e.g., mild illness like headache or stomach discomfort) are not accommodated. Employees are advised to take medical leave instead, even if they are still able and willing to work from home. Extremely inconvenient as getting MC from the clinic required travelling and waiting time. Tight deadlines still require deliverables, creating unnecessary friction
- Daily clock in and clock out, HR will audit your attendance
- Limited career progression: Advancement beyond Manager level is challenging. Many employees experience stagnation with unclear pathways to Senior Manager roles
- Compensation not competitive: Bonus is typically capped at around 3 months, depending on performance. Compared to industry peers (TT, close competitor), overall rewards may not adequately reflect workload and expectations
- Below-market employee experience vs competitors: While competitors may also have demanding environments, they tend to offer better flexibility (e.g., more generous WFH policies) and higher bonus potential
- Overall, the balance between expectations and rewards feels less favorable
