working in ACRA

Hi, can you elaborate on "watch the sun go down"?

OMG.. I have 3 ex-colleagues who are working there now too!! Dun tell me we know each other?

一个走了拉两个, 三个一起玩游戏.

[Namasehjayam]

Quoting from LazyPlane's earlier post :

Depends on what you want. ACRA is not a high level ministry job but stable.
Career prospects is rather flat. ie reward seniority and those whom work longer.Salary guidelines for the future is what you get as per NWC guidelines.
Not much higher/lower and you really get paid very fairly for the size of the job.

It is a good place to be if you want to be away from rat race. ie spend time doing what you like after work, without worrying too much about food on the table, and also know that this rice bowl can take a bad shake in the markets.
I really doubt anyone will get fired even unless you are really really bad performer. Even so, they will only do it after counselling you.

To enjoy civil service, you must be able to appreciate things like going for training (in which you can really max out) and enjoy being happy doing small little admin things, being interested and exposed to many different areas, but in small ways...work longer hours when certain key govt projects are up , but otherwise go home on time and enjoy talking to colleagues and your team and building the friendship there. Mind you, working hours can be really max out.. and dont think you have easy life there drinking coffee , eating long lunches etc etc..but work is reasonable and can be completed in the working hours.


If you are very competitive, or wants a 10% jump in salary every 2 years , or like to do a lot of eye ball catching projects, to be heard, seen in work as a leader.. then maybe not civil service cos there is really a lot of scholars and ambitious people whom are trying/aiming for these positions.

Hi, can someone translate this pls :
一个走了拉两个, 三个一起玩游戏.

I don't understand what this means..

Originally Posted by tlks

Hi all,

wonder if anyone knew about the culture of ACRA?
how is working in there like?
what are the career prospects like?
remuneration package?
career advancement?
what are the essential skills required to excel in the govt sector?

I know this is very vague but i do not want to make it too explicit. just in case.

i am in the sales line and am comtemplating to move to the govt sector. however, the pay offered is only about 8% increase with no allowances, thus overall package is still lower than what i am getting now. Besides, its almost a completely different job scope.. Actually im even surprise that i was offered the position.

i do not know about other people of my age but currently in my late 30s, i felt a compelling urge to break free from this binding rat race. Letting people dictate how much you are worth, work your socks off but gain no satisfaction,only a normal pay every month. wanted to start out on your own, but always stuck at the golden question... " DO WHAT??" haha

Sorry, i started to off-track..

thanks!

SO HOW tlks? MANAGED TO GET INTO ACRA LIAO?

Originally Posted by Happyone

Does anyone have anything to share about working in acra? Like how is the work environment as well as culture? And the career progression in acra? Please share.. thanks!

Happyone, any progress on getting info so far?

Sama sama. Saya tahu siapa anda bercakap tentang!

1st of all, thanks for the advise!

Half of my working history were all in govt sector. I quite like the way things work in this industry even though I had bad experience with some people there :x

Yah even though I was in low low position, I need to deal with a lot of internal staff there. Had fun times lah.. but of course everywhere we go, some people got "red eye" or prejudice against others for no reason...I am just the unlucky one.... I want to continue stay at govt sector. My question was to find out abt the culture at ACRA or PSD or other stat boards and ministries if people here can contribute. My point is not to escape this industry or change job type because there is politics loh... :P

ACRA is a statutory board while PSD is a ministry level agency. Culture across gov agencies should be relatively similar. Vibrant and pro-family.