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Trying to build a solid Engineering Culture

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Grab for 1 year
June 21, 2016
Singapore, Singapore
4.0
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Pros

Truthfully, one of the best places in Singapore right now as a junior (0-2 years experience) to land a job, especially in the backend team. You have a chance to work on interesting regional roll-out products.

Actually being treated like a human and having the chance to influence and make decisions that affect business purposes.

Culture-wise, there is now a very open conversation about levels and career paths. We were welcome to participate in that.

Everyone in Engineering works on the same floor. There are good managers who can lead without aggression, and a diverse team makes for a fun workplace.

There is crazy youthful energy on the Engineering floor; everyone is so motivated, it's hard to fall behind.

Cons

Work-life balance is important. Some people have too many responsibilities and no source of help. The only way to prevent burnout or a deep valley where employees feel they cannot be helped is to understand how to treat them.

Legacy employees from old-school companies should not be hired into management teams as decision-makers.

Advice to Management

Maintain quality over quantity within the Engineering team. Realize that everyone is supporting our growth, and we like to help make it a good place.

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