IMDA (under MCI)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hmmm to protect the identity of my friend, i wont reveal the exact period he/she left, all i can say is not very long. He/she worked barely few months. According to my friend, tesa has super high turn over rate because the culture and the boss is toxic. The demoralization can be felt within weeks you are there because the boss has anger management issue and has the habit of "name and shame" you infront of internal and external parties. It just makes one feel so super unappreciated after long hours of working. People can't wait to leave for the sake of their mental well-being? In my point of view, i am actually quite shocked when my friend told me about such bosses because i thought such era should have long gone? And working in public service before we have a code of conduct to follow and i seriously doubted the capability of HR getting rid of such bosses.

Many people i spoke to agree that imda in general is working super long hours and is common to work past mid night because directions keep changing and so are the working document (e.g. PowerPoint) that is required to be submitted or presented to the management. It is all about amending papers and ppt to what the bosses would like it to be. The way my friend spoke about it makes me feel like, everyone is required to be a marketeer.

I'm from another division in imda and I agree with this. The director is a man child. He's quite immature and likes to publicly F his subordinates. Definitely not a place to go

If anyone is considering DISG in IMDA, be warned the incoming Dir (S.S.) is a pretty awful person to work under...unclear directions that gives staff a headache, roti prata queen, highly insecure, loves her image, prone to empress-y tantrums when things go wrong, self-centered, plays favourites (typically, those of the male gender are disqualified)...the funniest thing is she acts as though she has the staff's interest at heart...

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, I will be graduating this year from NUS Science 2nd upper with Hons, I got offered 4k +13 month + ~2.75 performance bonus. But is a 1 year contract job under sg united traineeship. Looks like they are increasing the pay for fresh grads? Is it worth to take this 1 year contract job

4k + 2.75months performance bonus for SG United Traineeship?? WOW what sorcery is this?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

4k + 2.75months performance bonus for SG United Traineeship?? WOW what sorcery is this?

i thought traineeship only 2.5k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Wa so low ah imda? Anyone knows how much their asst directors are paid?

Around 9-11k

anyone can share some insights on the Industry Division and Economic Regulation Division in MCI? thank you.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

anyone can share some insights on the Industry Division and Economic Regulation Division in MCI? thank you.

Same, I just got offered a job by the Economic Regulation Division. Wondering what the pay will be like for NUS FASS FCH (no NS)?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

anyone can share some insights on the Industry Division and Economic Regulation Division in MCI? thank you.

Unless you're in a specialised scheme, all divisions in ministries pay the same.
FCH, with NS = $3700
Second upper with NS = $3600
No NS, minus $200

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Unless you're in a specialised scheme, all divisions in ministries pay the same.
FCH, with NS = $3700
Second upper with NS = $3600
No NS, minus $200

are u from MCI?

actually i was asking about the culture and work there

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hmmm to protect the identity of my friend, i wont reveal the exact period he/she left, all i can say is not very long. He/she worked barely few months. According to my friend, tesa has super high turn over rate because the culture and the boss is toxic. The demoralization can be felt within weeks you are there because the boss has anger management issue and has the habit of "name and shame" you infront of internal and external parties. It just makes one feel so super unappreciated after long hours of working. People can't wait to leave for the sake of their mental well-being? In my point of view, i am actually quite shocked when my friend told me about such bosses because i thought such era should have long gone? And working in public service before we have a code of conduct to follow and i seriously doubted the capability of HR getting rid of such bosses.

Many people i spoke to agree that imda in general is working super long hours and is common to work past mid night because directions keep changing and so are the working document (e.g. PowerPoint) that is required to be submitted or presented to the management. It is all about amending papers and ppt to what the bosses would like it to be. The way my friend spoke about it makes me feel like, everyone is required to be a marketeer.

i'm having an interview with them this friday and doing some research about the division. maybe i should just decline the interview, this sounds like ****ed up place