Peqasus 1st Gear July 27, 2009 Share July 27, 2009 hi guys, jus wanna find out how's the working culture at ICA. got a job offer. haiz at a slave driving company now that i realize colleagues dying to get out. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakrohk Neutral Newbie July 27, 2009 Share July 27, 2009 Well, do you have at a job at the moment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolicense Turbocharged July 27, 2009 Share July 27, 2009 from what i hear talking to the old timers there, they don't like it either. which area are you joining? not the stamp passport one right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turret Clutched July 27, 2009 Share July 27, 2009 hi guys, jus wanna find out how's the working culture at ICA. got a job offer. haiz at a slave driving company now that i realize colleagues dying to get out. Is it on contract before converting to permanent? How long is the contract? care to share with us? R u uniformed or non-uniformed? just work n endure first, afterall outside labour market still quite tough.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babyt 4th Gear July 27, 2009 Share July 27, 2009 the shift work and the pay do not look interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkingidiot 1st Gear July 27, 2009 Share July 27, 2009 those who tahan and stay on.. the benefits are good... esp medical and other benefits... money cannot buy outside. Then again, the CEO position at Temasek is also available at this time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear July 27, 2009 Share July 27, 2009 hi guys, jus wanna find out how's the working culture at ICA. got a job offer. haiz at a slave driving company now that i realize colleagues dying to get out. ICA so big and so many functions. exactly which department/scope will you be in? ICA building is open everyday except sunday. you can go check it out yourself if no further details given Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peqasus 1st Gear July 27, 2009 Author Share July 27, 2009 Hey bros, thx for the advice. Paiseh din give more details. it's a senior tech exec. appt at Lavender. Not the one at tuas. Non uniformed 1 yr contract staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peqasus 1st Gear July 27, 2009 Author Share July 27, 2009 Well, do you have at a job at the moment? yup have a job now but seriously hvg been retrenched in Feb b4, i do think being happy is more critical. $ can never finish earning but u can always control the way u spend. Going fwd, with this climate, everywhere is tuff so putting up with nonsense is pretty logical. however, not to the extent the bosses think u hv to be as no life as them la. slave master dominatrix style sia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged July 28, 2009 Share July 28, 2009 (edited) Hey bros, thx for the advice. Paiseh din give more details. it's a senior tech exec. appt at Lavender. Not the one at tuas. Non uniformed 1 yr contract staff. i wud consider this the most important variable, esp when its civil service work. no "kum-cheng" when time is up. have you considered what wud happen one year later if your contract is not renewed ? i am doing a 12hr shift job x 5.5 days at the moment - you think i like it ?? but what to to ? go a flat installment, a car installment, monthly bills to pay ..... Edited July 28, 2009 by Ysc3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin 4th Gear July 28, 2009 Share July 28, 2009 check fuel level one .. so dun play play Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peqasus 1st Gear July 28, 2009 Author Share July 28, 2009 when my company retrenched also not kum cheng also. I've never trusted bosses since i started working. i am looking at a role that can allow me to stabilize my income while i lay the ground for other sources. My naive assumption is a innocent 830 to 6 pm job that will leave me time for my own usage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinceyeo Neutral Newbie July 28, 2009 Share July 28, 2009 i wud consider this the most important variable, esp when its civil service work. no "kum-cheng" when time is up. have you considered what wud happen one year later if your contract is not renewed ? i am doing a 12hr shift job x 5.5 days at the moment - you think i like it ?? but what to to ? go a flat installment, a car installment, monthly bills to pay ..... I dont see the 1 year contract as the most important variable really. I see it as an opportunity to gain some experience and either move on before end of 1 year or find more internal work if there is any chance and you are keen to stay on. 2 years ago I have personally taken up 3 months contractual work without 2nd thoughts as my previous employer was closing down and no time to be choosy. Guess what I am now a happy perm staff employee but its not civil sector tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Help1 1st Gear July 28, 2009 Share July 28, 2009 i do know ICA is like a ghost building after 530/6pm, u dun get to see public there... i dun know the staff there knock off on time...if u prefer rigid management style with protocols here n there, a "yes" man then maybe go for it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ngck 3rd Gear July 28, 2009 Share July 28, 2009 Hey bros, thx for the advice. Paiseh din give more details. it's a senior tech exec. appt at Lavender. Not the one at tuas. Non uniformed 1 yr contract staff. IT support? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turret Clutched July 28, 2009 Share July 28, 2009 the singapore government is not a bad employer.... once ur contract is over and convert to permanent, it is almost as good as an iron rice bowl unless there are some huge exercise like outsourcing which can happen. Even if that happen, it will take quite a while to execute and u will be fairly compensated.... unlike private co. where the treatment can be fairly arbitary beside, the fringe benefits it offer are unmatchable except those big MNC, leaves, bonuses, offs, gift vouchers etc all add in. Most importantly, is the pro-family approaches which can be non-existent in some companies, esp SME. overall, if money is not the solely career objective... civil service is not a bad choice... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 hi guys, jus wanna find out how's the working culture at ICA. got a job offer. haiz at a slave driving company now that i realize colleagues dying to get out. Bro, you also need to give your background. Like some guys here have said: if u have installments to pay and family to support, then think carefully and weigh your options. But if you're free and easy, swinging single, just go out and try anything u want. 1 yr contract is ok lah... high chance of converting to permanent if it's the civil service. ICA is probably expanding rather than downsizing, given the recent flap about how 'porous' our borders were, and the need to remain even more vigilant. Furthermore, why worry about working culture? It's only 1 year... if u don't like it, can leave at the end of the contract without any 'face' lost and with reputation intact (i.e. you didn't resign, but you just let the contract lapse - it looks better on your record for future employers). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Clutched July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 the singapore government is not a bad employer.... once ur contract is over and convert to permanent, it is almost as good as an iron rice bowl unless there are some huge exercise like outsourcing which can happen. Even if that happen, it will take quite a while to execute and u will be fairly compensated.... unlike private co. where the treatment can be fairly arbitary beside, the fringe benefits it offer are unmatchable except those big MNC, leaves, bonuses, offs, gift vouchers etc all add in. Most importantly, is the pro-family approaches which can be non-existent in some companies, esp SME. overall, if money is not the solely career objective... civil service is not a bad choice... well said private sector can be really nasty when they retrenchment you having gone through the experience twice in the last 6 years. No sentiment and loyalty count to nothing and at times try to squeeze you to the last drop But then it is also a time where you know which of your colleague is your friends and who is not.... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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