Don't bother - Assistant Editor Pablo Publishing Employee Review

* Flexibility to complete your tasks on your own time, as long as they’re done within the given timeframe * 3 days of WFH, and slightly shorter working hours when you're in the office (a very small win for your sanity) * Opportunities to travel overseas for trade shows or events (though be prepared to cover your own allowance upfront most of the time) * Colleagues are generally very friendly and easy to get along with — shared suffering tends to bring people closer (especially once you realise what’s actually been going on) * Leave is easy to take — just inform the group chat and make sure it doesn’t clash with any events or deadlines

* Had to personally chase for salary every month, even though the contract clearly stated a fixed pay date — also heard from colleagues that there’s an odd culture of prioritising salary payments to newcomers first * Employer deducted CPF from salaries but did not contribute (on their end and also from our salaries) * Constant uncertainty about the state of the business, which only made things worse for the few remaining employees already unsure if (or when) they’d be paid * No growth opportunities — salaries were stagnant, and transparency was severely lacking for both new hires and long-time staff

◦ Once trust is established, there are opportunities to travel and build rapport with clients. ◦ Flexible work-from-home arrangements with minimal micromanagement. ◦ Small team, with a generally positive working culture among peers.

◦ CPF contributions were not paid for extended periods. Salary delays become a pattern: new staff are paid on time initially, but over time delays start creeping in. Questions about this are often deflected. ◦ Leadership is heavily nepotistic, with little to no room for career growth. ◦ Talented staff end up leaving because they stagnate while the company struggles financially. ◦ Lack of transparency — only the top family members running the business seem aware of the true financial state, but they keep staff in the dark. ◦ Increasing reliance on ChatGPT for content creation has eroded editorial standards, undermining the magazines’ credibility.