Grab

I have been working with Grab for more than 3 years and have gotten the opportunity to work with the best talents in Singapore.

There is always lots of learning around you. I love randomly checking design drafts in engineering wikis, and it itself gives you so much practical exposure compared to the bookish materials available on the internet.

You will see a lot of activities going on, like events, initiatives, and sessions, and if you really engage in these things, you will find fun in your workplace.

On the org level, the company does make genuine efforts to maintain transparency and a healthy office culture.

You may feel lost amongst the big org and wonder what to do next with your growth. There are career ladders defined to help, but they often only end up as bullet points which lack clarity. Managers twist the ladder to their definitions. Career growth in terms of promotion is very subjective and hugely empowers managers to control this decision.

My manager is a good engineer, but he has a lot of reportees under him, and there is a lost touch, leading to one feeling clueless of how to progress.