For anyone out there who is still considering a move to IMDA, here is an analogy to deter you from doing so.

There are many malaysian workers who cross the border to work in singapore. Bus drivers, cooks, beauticians, hairdressers, retail staff etc. Why do they do it? Because there are better prospects here than in malaysia. They dare to take the leap and are now earning more than those back at home.

Similarly at IMDA, there are shitloads people including myself who have quit over the last 2 years simply because they are aware that there are better prospects out there waiting for them and they possess the competence to seize these opportunities. They quit not only because of better prospects but also because they refuse to subject themselves to the torment that exists in IMDA. It is evident from this thread and glassdoor that the toxic culture is real, can't be POFMA-ed.

What is left in this damned place now are 1) people who are too lazy to embark on a job search and are content to quiet quit every day, 2) people who are too inept to land a job elsewhere and only good (or bad) enough to do generic admin work which IMDA offers, 3) bootlickers who have managed to scale the corporate ladder, no need further elaboration on this.

These are the people who will become your new colleagues if you decide to join. Go ahead if you want to be one of them.