Low pay, lots of work - Software Engineer The D Group Employee Review

Positive Social Environment: Most colleagues are friendly, approachable, and supportive. There is a strong sense of camaraderie, often highlighted by team lunches and a generally relaxed social atmosphere. Flexible Workspace: The office offers a degree of physical flexibility; employees are generally free to move around the workspace as long as it doesn’t disrupt others. Reliable Basic Payroll: Monthly salary is consistently paid on time (typically by the 1st of the month), which provides a good sense of financial security regarding base pay. Office Perks: The company provides nice small touches like free snacks and beverages (Milo, Nestum, etc.), which are appreciated.

Workload and Process: There is a significant lack of structured SOPs, especially for high-volume periods like festival campaigns. It is common to juggle four or more campaigns simultaneously, prioritizing quantity over quality. Compensation and Benefits: The salary tends to be below market rate despite high expectations for quality output. Furthermore, there is a noticeable disparity in benefits; while upper management receives significant bonuses, general staff benefits and bonuses are often delayed or inconsistent. Administrative Delays: There are frequent delays with essential administrative tasks, such as the issuance of payslips and timely statutory contributions (KWSP). This often requires employees to manually follow up with management or HR. Management Style: Micromanagement is a prevalent issue. A lack of trust from leadership can be demoralizing, especially for employees who have a proven track record of delivering impactful results. Training Bottlenecks: While colleagues are willing to help, the high frequency of project and heavy campaign schedules, sometimes with rushing timeline often make it difficult to receive consistent mentorship or training, which will impact your growth and make you burnout faster. (Ps: since you don get appreciate or payed more even if you do perfect project so most people just do ngam² okay je dh boleh)

1. Colleagues are mostly young and easy to get along with 2. Friendly environment if you like working with people around your age

1. High turnover, people come and go quite often 2. OT and even weekend work can happen, but no OT pay for it 3. Very strict on working hours, but no WFH even though most work is laptop-based 4. There are cases where staff are asked to resign instead of being properly managed 5. Not much proper training, youre expected to learn fast because everyone is busy 6. Strong focus on profit, but not much effort on employee wellbeing (mostly just Friday programs) 7. Benefits like allowances and flexibility are mostly for higher positions ONLY 8. Accountability can be weak, sometimes people shift blame instead of solving issues