Pros
- Colleagues are generally okay, some are actually helpful. - Can learn new skills if you have the patience to navigate this circus. - You will become familiar with MOM guidelines and employment regulations, largely through your own research and effort.
Cons
- Everything is bottlenecked through one person, need approval for literally everything, and if anything is slow, guess who gets blamed. - Workload is heavy, expectations are sky-high, and even small mistakes can suddenly become your fault. - Compensation and benefits are very limited. Bonuses, leave, perks? Only if you wait long enough and behave exactly how management wants. - Policies are vague and inconsistent. Ask a question, get a vague answer, then they segway like nothing happened. - Leave requests can be rejected without explanation — just “work,” but no one clarifies what that actually means. - Probation and post-probation terms are unclear. You may not even know your tender period at times, and attempts to clarify may be dodged. - Management can apply subtle pressure or intimidation. Push back slightly, and you feel the tension. - Promotions or verbal promises may not be reflected in formal contracts. - “Family culture”? Only if you want extra work for free and endless reminders of loyalty. - Survival tip: document everything — payslips, claims, emails, approvals, just in case things conveniently get forgotten or used against you.
