Pros
Free meals in the SG office (that's all) Views from CBD office.
Cons
The title of your role and the actual scope of work can vary significantly. Based on my personal experience in the T&S department, the calibre of employees, particularly in non-tech functions such as Business Development, Operations, and Product is surprisingly low. Individuals who are more skilled at talking than delivering results are often rewarded during performance reviews, while those who are truly competent, technically capable, and results-driven are frequently sidelined or overlooked. Performance reviews are largely pre determined. The whole system including HR is a known fraud. The peer review process feels more like a formality than a meaningful evaluation, as your direct manager ultimately holds the power to either accelerate or block your career growth. As a result, many capable employees have already left. What remains is an environment dominated by individuals of average ability, where being vocal, even without substance - is mistaken for intelligence. Constant re-org in the dep where I was at, distasteful experience having to work with different colleagues all the time, stupidity was the only constant. Politics exists in every workplace, but the kind practised here is particularly notorious for deteriorating employees' mental health. Colleagues are often engaged in subtle, cunning attempts to probe each other's "work levels," with some constantly flaunting their level and pay grade as if it defines their entire identity. At the end of the day, you are merely a chess piece. A truly smart individual would never feel the need to broadcast their pay or rank for the sake of shallow comparison.Camaraderie may seem strong at first, as everyone shares the same daily dread, but once you take off the tinted glasses, you’ll realise there’s little genuine connection - only shallowness beneath the surface.