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Good if you want to take it easy

Software Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at SAP for 2 years
April 5, 2025
Singapore, Singapore
3.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Flexible work and great benefits make it ideal for people with family commitments and expenses.
  • A stable and growing core business ensures strong job security, even in an unstable market.
  • Friendly colleagues and a chill culture create a relaxing work environment, though bad apples exist.
  • Plenty of self-driven growth opportunities exist, but you have to seek them out.
Cons
  • Some projects use a proprietary tech stack, which makes it hard to transfer skills elsewhere.
  • Constant trend-chasing leads to unstable priorities and throwaway projects.
  • Lack of accountability lets political players thrive and block real progress.
  • Weak engineering culture and practices are due to long-timers and a lack of strong external hires.
  • Speaking and visibility matter more than building good systems.
  • Compensation starts decent but quickly falls behind due to slow growth.
Advice to Management
  • Invest in strong technical leaders to raise standards and mentor the team.
  • Reward real impact over showmanship to keep top performers motivated.
  • Re-evaluate pay to stay competitive and retain talent long-term.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
4.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
2.0

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