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Best SEA company, once upon a time, but not anymore

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Grab for 4 years
September 20, 2021
Singapore, Singapore
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

a) One of the good companies to work for in Southeast Asia. b) The tech stack is new and flexible, as per industry standards. c) Competition is high, and there are a lot of challenges to solve. d) Good benefits for employees, such as GrabFlex and health insurance.

Cons

a) Some teams are highly racist. b) Low emphasis on innovation. New ideas are given a back seat. c) Leadership and managers don't care about optimal solutions and don't think from a tech perspective. d) Random excuses are given when raising promotion requests. More importance is given if your race is the same as the manager's race. If not, then it's highly probable that you will be part of racism and favoritism tactics. e) Highly stressful job with no work-life balance, as they state in their hiring. The worst part is that people at higher levels do less work and just delegate. f) Diversity is decreasing in HQ. People are inviting their friends with 1-2 interviews and they become part of the company. I have seen cases where some experienced people got rejected because of favoritism. g) Micromanagement: Managers micromanage. The "4H" is just words. h) High Politics: Your work and showcase are highly dependent on your age and relations with your manager. No matter how hard you try, they will try to put down external factors such as age to suppress your impact.

Advice to Management
  1. Check hiring practices.
  2. Review your performance platform.
  3. Dinosaurs (>5 exp) harass people, and they are over-confident.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
1.0

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