When One Person Drives Everyone Out
Pros
- High Pay that's all
Cons
This is my first time writing a review on a company, as most of my previous work experiences (over a decade) have been positive, collaborative, and rewarding. However, my time working in the video department at Bitget Singapore was markedly different—challenging, mentally draining, traumatic, and ultimately disheartening. 🔍 Management Style & Culture of Mistrust The management style within this video department in Singapore can be extremely rigid and stressful, largely due to the approach of a manager figure who has been with the team the longest and also plays a key decision-making role in hiring. While the rest of the design team seems to cycle through within a few months, this individual remains the only constant—a telling pattern that speaks volumes about the environment. There is a distinct culture of micromanagement and mistrust, particularly around remote work. This is ironic, given that the role was advertised as fully remote. Unfortunately, the reality didn't match the promise. 🚩 Specific Red Flags 1. Authoritarian Tone & Double Standards: The department lead maintains a highly disciplinary tone, often enforcing arbitrary rules that go beyond company policy. Despite internal guidelines stating employees should respond within two hours during work hours, I was reprimanded for not replying within 30 minutes while on lunch—despite having my status clearly set to “Out for Lunch.” This level of scrutiny felt personal, not procedural. 2. Communication Inconsistencies: There’s an expectation for immediate responses from team members, yet messages to the lead can go unanswered for hours or days, requiring follow-ups. This inconsistency added to the overall tension and lack of psychological safety. 3. Unexpected Private Calls & Offhand Remarks: The frequent unannounced private calls, often peppered with comments that were difficult to process constructively, made for an uneasy working environment. 4. Distrust in Remote Work: Despite being the one to onboard me for a fully remote role, the lead expressed doubt over my productivity. At one point, I was asked to justify each change in a screen-shared video call, with comments like, “Since you’re remote, I have no way of knowing if you’re really working.” This direct contradiction of the remote work agreement was frustrating and demoralising. 🧾 Final Thoughts: Bitget as a company does offer some positives, such as clear operational structures and competitive pay. But my short experience in this department, under its current leadership, made it extremely difficult to thrive, and traumatic. The environment felt unsupportive, punitive, and emotionally taxing. If you're considering a role in this team, especially in the video department, I strongly advise you to reflect on your own working style and boundaries. If trust, psychological safety, and clear communication are priorities for you, this may not be the ideal environment. In the end, I’m grateful for what I’ve learned through this experience—but even more grateful to have moved on.
