Big name... Poor place to work - V P GIC Employee Review

2.0
25 July 2019
Recommend
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Pros

You will get to work on some of the best deals in the world. A brilliant company with brilliant professionals and a great great CEO

Cons

Doesn't treat staff equally. Support staff is not respected as much. Those who keep the lights burning and keep the company running are not treated with same respect. Several high profile and senior people were "eased" out because cost cuts were mandated. But this happened in support services only. People who are good at perception management and upward management succeed. Ask for why the company does so poorly in employee satisfaction surveys

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5.0
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Pros

Small deal teams, given a lot of autonomy

Cons

Can have process overhead, expected to be responsive at all times during work week

1.0
21 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

"People-first" culture (though this is rapidly eroding, see Cons)

Cons

Technology Group (TG) and the former Data Strategy Group (DSG) are nothing short of toxic. Under the direction of COO Sam Kim Yong Sang, we are witnessing a cold, calculated "silent layoff" campaign. Long-tenured staff who have given their best years to the firm are being funneled into mass PIPs that are designed for failure, not growth. This isn't about performance. It’s a transparent maneuver to trim headcount and hit aggressive KPI targets without the PR fallout of a formal redundancy. Management is treating human beings like line items on a spreadsheet, ignoring the devastating impact on families and the mental health of loyal employees. The TG leadership has become a puppet for these metrics, destroying the very culture of trust that took decades to build.

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