IMDA (under MCI)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

80% quiet quitting? Does that include dept directors as well?

I can understand that the poor minions at the bottom feel like this. How about the DD and D of their respective dept, do they feel equally hopeless that despite having 'power', they really have no control over their work due to LCH? Anyone in power cares to share their insights?

lol this post is obviously written by someone from the useless HR department

cannot even solve minions problem still want to come and solve bosses problem

Originally Posted by Unregistered

The ROs like CC are equally useless. Only know how to doll and pretend.

With CC this kind of people in charge of recruitment, IMDA has regressed from a talent pool to a talent puddle. Any shih tzu, pomeranian, husky or german shepherd also can be hired as long as they know how to wag their tails when in front of their masters.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

One of the sorriest things is how the poverty of leadership has affected staff. I work with IMDA on a near-daily basis and the sheer panic I hear in the voices of grown men needing to appease 'The Man' are such that I don't know whether to laugh or weep.

I can feel the abject terror radiating over the wires through my Skype chats, and every casual question about a piece of work is met with a pregnant pause as IMDA colleagues do some mental gymnastics to try and fathom if what they're going to tell me will land them in purgatory. These are mostly decent people I am dealing with, so it's a real pity to see them reduced to jelly at the thought of 'The Man' (an epithet which already sent my eyes rolling to the back of my head).

This culture of fear is patently unhealthy and I'm not sure what keeps many IMDA staff going. From what I know, the hours are long, and respect for staff is in short supply. I expect it's the relatevely decent pay, but even so, my sympathies.

Wow didn't know that 'The Man' at the top is such a fierce, narcissistic alpha that can induce unnecessary fear in grown men. I thought micromanagers like him are the insecure types, and act like a tough alpha for show only.

Additionally being the CE, he so damn free to micromanage every single minion's work meh? He don't need to cast visions, strategise, etc, do whatever that a CEO is supposed to do?
Dept Director's supervision & approval of work deemed not good enough for his 'lofty' standards?!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

With CC this kind of people in charge of recruitment, IMDA has regressed from a talent pool to a talent puddle. Any shih tzu, pomeranian, husky or german shepherd also can be hired as long as they know how to wag their tails when in front of their masters.

CC def does not seem to have the experience, skills or knowledge. What she does is parrot and wag and act like she does a lot. Blind leading the blind. Only empty talks on employer branding.
What has the HR team done to improve IMDA branding? This forum just shows how screwed up the agency is. These HR people are just commanding high salary (ADs earn a lot in IMDA). Shouting architects of digital future (gags) is a laughing stock. The HR team needs to be overhauled.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I heard of a similar case where a parachutee in your neighbouring team who was about 5 months fresh, was sent to Korea to represent IMDA at a 2-day conference. His family flew over with him, and he stayed on for about a week for personal holiday. People were asking how he got approval to deviate from IMDA travel policy.

Welp... some animals are more equal than others.

which team is this lan jiao parachutee in?

after people asked questions then what was the outcome? swept under the carpet?

s://.sgdi.gov.sg/ministries/mci/statutory-boards/imda/departments/corp/departments/hr

a group of shameless people

Originally Posted by Unregistered

CC def does not seem to have the experience, skills or knowledge. What she does is parrot and wag and act like she does a lot. Blind leading the blind. Only empty talks on employer branding.
What has the HR team done to improve IMDA branding? This forum just shows how screwed up the agency is. These HR people are just commanding high salary (ADs earn a lot in IMDA). Shouting architects of digital future (gags) is a laughing stock. The HR team needs to be overhauled.

Actually, could anyone share the pay range for AD? As a poor MX have heard a lot about IMDA's pay but never knew the amounts.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Actually, could anyone share the pay range for AD? As a poor MX have heard a lot about IMDA's pay but never knew the amounts.

Hearsay min 11k

Why Michelia Hui joined as Acting Deputy Director in HR? Not good enough to be an official DD?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hearsay min 11k

Thanks! Whoa so V is already AD and already getting this at 33? We all knew already, but it certainly pays to be a 'scholar' (sorry hate calling them that as they aren't scholars in any sense of the word).