PropertyGuru Group Reviews

- It will get more depressing the longer you stay because you'll start to realise you won't make much difference to the bottom-line. Decisions are always made behind closed doors in the boardroom by the Executive Leadership Team (or ELT). - Talk about career progression and self-improvement is negligible at best, and non-existent at worst. Personally wanted to discuss the prospect of personal growth and direction for my own career within the company, but was promptly shot down by line managers and told it was better to find something elsewhere. - Speaking of career progression, there is hardly any promotion from within. There is always a perception that external parties are superior/ more competent to staff who have been there for ages (we're talking more than 4 - 7 years). However, promotions, if they are given, aren't all roses - ie. you may earn a regional title but in name only/increase in pay doesn't justify the increase workload. - Beneath the company's cheery facade is an undercurrent of resentment. Department Heads and Directors are there to tow the company line because of the rampant yes-man mentality, at the expense of their subordinates. In short, if you're an exec or manager, be prepared to have your ideas thrown out the window or shot down because you aren't in the position to affect change. - Morale in some departments is low to the point they look and sound worse than the walking dead. There truly isn't any incentive for them to strive to do better things. - Departments function in silos and there isn't transparency across departments - Also, top management wants to initiate change, but this "change" is neither cohesive nor communicated clearly. As a result, each department is unsure how they can contribute to the overall scheme of things. - Don't be enticed by their "cool tech plans" like VR and Artificial Intelligence for property. It has been the rhetoric for a while now with little to show. There really isn't anything in the roadmap that will truly disrupt the real estate online search market. Also, too much attention is given to topics such as IPOs, suing competitors etc.

HR practices are very unprofessional. They are practically white elephants and come up with silly recreational 'employee engagement' events without first addressing hygiene issues. they discuss and gossip about salaries and contract terms loudly in public. they do not filter interviewees nor write job descriptions. The hiring manager does all that and ends up hiring their own friends to save time and energy. When you come for an interview, they do not meet you- either at the door or even during the interview. If you're hired, they do not meet you at the door, show you around or prepare any induction programs. You're left to figure things out on your own. If you're lucky, your hiring manager might show you around. Leadership is extremely incompetent. Some director expats earn an obscene amount of money but have zero understanding of the market or industry. They suck up to the board / CEO and claim all the credit for the work their subordinates do. But if you ask them real questions, they cannot provide any insight. You'd be working with these incompetent but extremely arrogant fools who are not concerned about anything but their own glory. Some directors are also bullies and will expect you to be at their beck and call even if you do not work directly under them. They are crass, rude, and will throw you or your entire department under the bus during meetings with the CEO. The company does not care for its customers or staff. Everything is about profit. When teams suggest ideas for a better customer experience, the reply is "since your idea doesn't generate revenue, we don't need to pay your salary either."