Consider Reaching Out to Ex-Employees for Full Picture - Anonymous employee InsiderSecurity Employee Review

1.0
Jul 6, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

1. The company plans to move into a larger office in KL. Based on my experience, all staff replacements now happen in KL — when someone leaves the Singapore team, their role is typically filled in Malaysia instead. This signals a strategic shift in operations towards KL. 2. Strategic location at KL Gateway – very convenient if you’re based in central KL. 3. The company recently introduced performance bonuses and employee insurance, which is a step in the right direction. 4. Each staff is given RM50 [lima puluh ringgit sahaja] per month for the office wishlist – this means we can request snacks, drinks, or anything else we’d like to have in the pantry.

Cons

1. Some positive reviews posted around April may have been prompted during company meetings, which could affect the overall rating transparency. It is advisable to speak with former employees on LinkedIn for a more rounded view. 2. The company experienced a major internal restructuring around Septemberr 2024, following the loss of a key client. This led to a noticeable outflow of talent and no immediate plan to replace departing team members, placing additional pressure on remaining staff. 3. High staff turnover is a recurring theme; few employees stay longer than two years, which may be telling of the work environment and leadership approach. 4. Role responsibilities can often extend beyond what was initially agreed upon, with minimal clarity on career progression or remuneration for added scope. 5. Strategic direction from management can be inconsistent, with frequent changes in priorities and messaging that can cause confusion or rework.

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1.0
Feb 25, 2026
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Pros

Nice colleagues - able to ask them for help when needed

Cons

Would put 0 if I could It’s always interesting to see how “company culture” can vary so dramatically between offices under the same leadership. For instance, the Malaysia team enjoys two days of work-from-home flexibility, while the Singapore team is trusted with just one. Apparently, consistency isn’t a core value. Another fascinating pattern is how former employees are frequently described as having “behavioral issues” or “poor performance” after they leave. An impressive coincidence — especially considering the overwhelming majority seemed to be high-functioning contributors while they were still employed. If performance was truly the issue, one might reasonably wonder how nearly 95% of former employees ended up falling into that category. That would suggest either an extraordinary concentration of underperformers… or perhaps something else worth reflecting on. For anyone considering joining, it may be helpful to ask thoughtful questions about retention, internal mobility, and how feedback is handled — particularly when people decide to move on. Transparency is always a good sign.

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4.0
Apr 25, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- Competitive salary and a very good place to start you career as a software engineer - Supportive and fun colleague to work with. - No office politics within the team. - Office is directly connected to LRT with covered walk ways, roughly 5 mins walking distance. - Able to take on wide variety of task ranging from full stack to devops to infrastructure - Have code ownership on what you have done and gets to continue maintaining it - Good work life balance, company does not use WhatsApp for communication.

Cons

- Does not follow all Malaysia Public Holiday - Priorities on feature development as it generates revenue and sacrifices developers concern on technical sides. - Having the opportunity to take on different variety of tasks also means that you will have to take on task that are not in your field of interest - Lack of experienced software engineer in the team to guide and provide insights on code and architectural decision. - Due to massive amount of customized feature request, it felt like working in a consulting firm rather than software house. - Product lacks of roadmaps as the product is developed based on user's feedback and request.

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