Lack of Accountability and Employee Respect
Pros
- Company initially appeared promising with ambitious expansion plans - Exposure to multiple business functions due to lean structure - Some colleagues are supportive on a peer level.
Cons
- Termination was handled abruptly and unprofessionally. During the termination meeting, company property was taken without prior notice and without any formal handover or documentation process. - The company operates under a strong, authoritarian, fear-based culture. Decision-making is centralised under a single individual, leaving little to no room for discussion, feedback, or independent thinking. - Employees are expected to prioritise company events over personal commitments, even when events are held overseas or conflict with pre-arranged plans. Personal boundaries are frequently disregarded. - Leave entitlement exists formally but is discouraged in practice. Taking an extended leave will receive negative reactions from senior management especially from the managing director/CEO itself. - There is no accountability at the management level. Errors are routinely pushed down to junior staff while managers are not held responsible for their decisions. - Minor mistakes can result in immediate warning letters, creating a high-pressure environment driven by fear rather than development. - The company culture prioritises blame-shifting over problem-solving, which impacts morale and productivity. - There are concerns around manufactured positive reviews, which do not align with the volume and consistency of negative experiences shared by former employees. - Employee contributions are not adequately rewarded. Despite significant spending on expansion and events, bonuses and meaningful recognition are lacking. - Multiple sub-companies have been created without proper SOPs or governance at the main company level, resulting in confusion, inefficiency, and poor operational structure. Threats of termination or shutting down sub-divisions are frequently used as control tactics, contributing to an unstable and stressful work environment.
