AVOID THIS PROGRAM AT ALL COSTS - TCB Associate CIMB Group Employee Review

1.0
16 Nov 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Can't think of any, the whole structure of the program is horrible.

Cons

Don't waste your time, avoid this program and just find other jobs or other graduate programs. Trust me. I've made the biggest mistake joining this program and it's too late to turn back. We can't even quit because we're "bonded" to the program or else we have to pay RM**k, which is ridiculous. No other graduate programs have such conditions. Maybe they know that people would quit the program halfway after realizing how terrible it is, hence why they impose the condition. They don't even give us bonuses or increments. In other companies, after 2 years you might already be promoted to senior. But not if you join TCB. 2 years, no job promotion, no bonuses, no increment, not allowed to resign. Seriously, it's not worth it. And don't get me started on the HR. They're toxic, always threatening us that they will kick us out, and not helpful at all. They're rude to us, very disrespectful and treat us all in a very unprofessional manner. When we try asking them just a simple question to get clarification, either they ignore us completely or tell us that they shouldn't have hired us in the first place. JUST FOR ASKING ONE SIMPLE QUESTION!!! Seriously, the HR overseeing the TCBs are very unprofessional, never meeting deadlines and always leaving us in the dark. They don't keep us updated on what's going on, and we are neglected as if we're not worth it. You don't even get to choose your rotations. They can place you somewhere that doesn't even need extra resources, and you will end up rotting in boredom for the whole 3 months there. Such a waste of time. They also put you in places that don't even align with your career goals. For your placement, DO NOT BELIEVE when they say that you get to choose the department that you like. There's a catch. They won't tell you if there's no headcount, so you will end up being kicked out in the end, or having to go to departments that you didn't even want in the first place. Please please please just avoid this program. It's really not worth it and you're just gonna waste your 2 years being here. Go somewhere else and develop your skills somewhere else. If I could turn back time, I wouldn't even accept this job offer if I knew how terrible it is.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
13 July 2015
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Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, good number of annual leaves, great support from the group overall for work operations (especially from HQ), conducive training site with pleasant environment, great training modules, good coaching and guidance in work operations* Good experience gained as you are exposed to business owners, successful individuals, and deal with different kinds of people. Great 1st job for any fresh graduate. *depends on who your manager is though.

Cons

1. Phone parking toll petrol benefits are on reimbursement basis (parking petrol toll must be justified with sales otherwise can't claim, phone no issue can claim every month) 2. Slow process to get namecards, stationery, Staff ID Tag, user IDs for work operations. 3. Strong hiearchy presence 4. Performance of trainers can vary...some trainers are not good...some are okay...few are excellent. 5. Career opportunities / advancement can be hard to come by if you don't make effort to get noticed by key people

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