Worst Employers in Singapore

MPS_Angels SG

Hi MPS_Angels

This the risk of working for small company. The boss can suka suka do what they like with a work enviroment that is pro-employer and with employee being not legally savy.
Employee can be helpless against such cheating, deviant, bully boss.

Sadly I happen to meet one of this kind....learn to be smarter...actually I find it strange that nobody will punish these people...its not justice or punishment I would want to see actually I would like to make sure that no one else should be cheated in the same manner again....most probably the same employer can go around doing the same thing again and again....

Another incident that I can point out will be during my younger days I went for an interview for some telemarketting job and this company interviewed us just tell us that we will not be paid anything fixed salary...all you do is to call up client and then get paid for per call (one phone call $0.50 and appointment made $3.50)...lunch time also can not go out...I happened to see one of my friends there and she advised us not to work there....I would think that this is a case of bully too....

xtreyier, I agreed with your point. CPF is one thing that employers can't run away. My ex-company went bankrupt as well, without paying us salary but in the end the ex-owners are compelled to pay CPF, and now they are paying us back the owed salary as they want to clear theor bankruptcy status.

True!!! The company that I talked about...that didn't pay my salary gave me my CPF!!! LOL

Koda52 SG

Latest news from CNA: "91% of Singapore workers said that they are more likely to work for an organisation that is ethically and socially responsible."

That is the right move to put these bad employers out of job applicants' radar screen.

MoM must educate these bad employers.

Lousy employers will attract lousy staff as these workers are not wanted elsewhere.

Good employees will leave bad employers... that's common sense.

Examples of bad interview questions by bad employers I have experienced:

1. Can you always work OT happily and without any problem? (the position has no OT entitlement) - this is a very bad employer as it does not have work-life balance for the staff. Everybody needs a well balanced lifestyle, the employer needs it themselves but they rather slave-drive their staff.

2. Can you work on weekends voluntarily but no off-in-lieu? This shows an uncaring employer. Do not join them. You will die in office eventually. If you don't die, you will fall sick.

3. As a good manager, you will work alone without any assistants! That means if you are a marketing manager, you will take on the roles of the marketing assistant, marketing executive and maketing manager. Guaranteed you should work until you die!!! You are no longer an employee but a slave. Unless they pay you well and good benefits and you are a workaholic, then I have no comment la.

4. Your current salary is $3000, we offer pay you S$2500 to start off. You go for 6-month probation and we will decide!!! This is another probable sign of a bad employer!!! Unless your current salary is way above market level, then it is worth considering.... If not this is a blood sucking employer!!! Beware.

5. Work 5.5 or 6 days company. Unless it is a service job but many have gone 5-day week with the promotion of worklife balance by MoM. Asked the employer why still 5.5 or 6 days? They replied: Rest so many days for what! But they themselves work 5-day and rest 2 days? Another sign of bad employers!!!

6. Only 7 days of annual leave. Real blood-suckers!!!

7. Miserable monthly salary but no AWS. Good to work temporarily only.

I fully support Chin Eng and all for their good comments as responsible employees and good corporate citizen!!!

Danny talks nuts!!! No wonder you can stay in your company... lol...

Chin Eng SG

I fully support Chin Eng and all for their good comments as responsible employees and good corporate citizen!!!

thanks, but actually, the only one real point i made was that if anyone feels that his company is being victimised by unfair comments, he should make a police report because libel is a serious offence.

but it seems that the individual, in spite of all his claims, cannot even make a simple correction on the website of his company.

noahnoah SG

I think due to the bad times

those boss take advantage of it

and try to torture their staffs

knowing that really need the rich bowl//

Chin Eng SG

I think due to the bad times

those boss take advantage of it

and try to torture their staffs

knowing that really need the rich bowl//

this has got to do with the predatory instinct of all animals.....

i won't go as far as to use the word "torture", but taking advantage of someone else is a common behaviour, this is especially so when there are no strong human resource policies in place.

having said that, there are also unreasonable employees who attempt to pull a fast one on their bosses....

xtreyier SG

MoM has grown teeth!

Seven employers were charged in the Subordinate Courts this week. Five were charged for failing to provide their workers with the statutory benefits under the Employment Act (EA). These included failing to or under-providing their employees with annual leave, rest day, overtime pay, rest day pay and other infringements such as requiring their employees to work excessive hours and making unauthorised deductions of salaries.
To read more:-

MOM acts. 06 Nov 09

What and who is covered under the Employment Act?
The Employment Act covers every employee (regardless of nationality) who is under a contract of service with an employer, except:
a)Any person employed in a managerial or executive position
b)Any seaman;
c)Any domestic worker; and
d)Any person employed by a Statutory Board or the Government.
Part IV of the Act, which provides for rest days, hours of work and other conditions of service, applies only to:
a)Workmen earning not more than $4,500 basic monthly salaries and
b)Employees earning not more than $2,000 basic monthly salaries.

To read more:-

Employment Act

So, as an employee, dont be victimised. No employee wants to be taken advantage of, but at the same time, employees too must not take advantage of employers, Fair play begins with you and me.

fireng SG

So if you are a executive earning less than $2000 are you covered in the employment act?

Whats the difference between workmen and employees? Cos the employment act say workmen not earning more than $4500 monthly salary and employee earning not more than $2000 basic monthly salary.

So there must be a difference between how they define employee and workmen

MPS_Angels SG

So if you are a executive earning less than $2000 are you covered in the employment act?

Whats the difference between workmen and employees? Cos the employment act say workmen not earning more than $4500 monthly salary and employee earning not more than $2000 basic monthly salary.

So there must be a difference between how they define employee and workmen

If you earn less then 1.6 K then you are covered...thats Y there are some companies that actually pay their employee $1601 for their salary....provided that you do not handle sensetive stuff or deals with sales in the company<<<< This was the last thing I know from the previous encounter....thats Y I had to engage my own lawyer to deal with my ex-boss...(who is really a PITA!!!!!)

My apologies I do not know anything about difference with workmen and employee.....

Vchua46 SG

Please don't join a educational institute known as Jewellery Design & Management International School aka JDMIS. (Website:www.jdmis.com)

Any position they hire are underpaid with below market prices, and yet they expect YOU to work from 830am to 9pm and need you to work on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, having weekday off.The bosses work every single day and expect all staff to give 150% work quality and yet they never want to pay overtime pay.

All positions within the company also need to stand in as adhoc cleaners, to clean the tabletops, dry the carpet when anyone drop water on the carpet, empty the trash at end of day.They should use titles like "Operations Manager cum cleaners" in their employment ads.

When I was on my first week of job, they told me to initiate a sales call to Malaysia without my basic knowledge of their school functions. Then they expect me to deliver marvelous results. I am indeed a sales cum HR cum operations cum cleaning cum inventory cum course coordinating cum work schedule manager. My title is operations manager and yet they have the cheek to pay me only S$4000.

When I asked for few weeks of unpaid leave, they have the cheek to ask me to leave the job. The bosses operate on no basis of rules and regulations. Anyway I have lodged complaints to Ministry for Education, Manpower and other relevant authorities for their crazy working patterns.

For people thinking of getting a job there, please be warned!!!

JDMIS SG

This is a response to the above posting by the user 262427

1. As far as we have been able to ascertain by speaking with the person in question, the above posting is not authentic – ie: the author of the post was NOT an employee of the school in the stated position. It is the understanding of the school and the person in question that this is a misguided attempt at disparaging the employee as an individual and/or the school.

2. Many of the statements made in the posting are false or lack context, but many are also true. Since this thread seems to have had some representation for employers, I would like to address some of these statements and raise some general counterpoints for those of you considering joining a small business:

As any small business owner can attest, starting and growing a business requires tremendous effort and commitment – owners will frequently work every day in order to ensure their vision becomes a reality. Owners do this without overtime or benefits, with substantial personal investment and a high statistical probability of failure. The smaller the organization the more is expected of its team members; and if the organization is successful in growing, the more those initial contributors stand to benefit.

In the early stages of any enterprise, funding and sales are a considerable challenge; and efficient budgeting makes the difference between success and failure. Small organizations neither have the budget nor the organizational framework to support benefit programmes such as those offered my MNCs and Government bodies. Similarly, the prospect of hiring someone who will spend up to a month on paid leave is simply not a reasonable option for small business who don’t employ surplus staff to cover extended absences. As such, most small businesses need to find a balance between finding a great team and managing their operating costs by being parsimonious with their benefits and salary.

In our school as well as in other growing businesses, owners and employees have responsibilities that extend to keeping the workplace clean and presentable; any potential employee that feels above pitching-in to keep their environment pleasant for their colleagues and customers should seriously reconsider a decision to join a growing business. We are proud of our facilities and have a clear vision of the positive experience that awaits out students; when staff or management see things that are not in-line with this vision, we take action (be it for a spill on the carpet or a more comprehensive recommendation for facilities improvement.)

In conclusion, as a growing organization devoted to the quality of education of its students, the JDMIS does indeed expect much from its employees, instructors and owners. While its standards are high, the school offers limited benefits due to its size and stage of growth – it does however recognize the effort and loyalty of its team members that are working together to make the school’s vision a reality.

Sincerely,

Alex Z.
Director,
Jewellery Design & Management International School
www.jdmis.edu.sg

bladez87 SG

wow! same day reply from your company!

ButterCake SG

Gain City sells air-con and electronic goods.

No wonder the company advertises for 10 position types daily!!! The HR must be very busy!!!

Many people resign there?

those who want to work in retail consumer electronics, can try Audiohouse (Liang Court branch).I worked there a few days before, the people all superb. Very kind and sincere. Floor staff, even office staff & management very nice. I only resigned cos of personal reasons :)

ButterCake SG

I was searching more about Gain City and saw their poor service shown in u-tube.

Also an article by Business Times on Gain City - hope the reporter will check the fact carefully before they write about the company. It mentions that the director treasures his staff and takes care of them. Hope the writer checks both sides of the story from the views of the staff too!!! Pack of lies!!!

Every other day - staff in Gain City either get terminated or resign!!!

A former Finance Manager with Gain City emailed me and she commented:

"It was nightmare in Gain City. The Financial Controller did nothing, always on MC. Late for work yet she scolds her staff for no discipline. She was not a good example herself. Coded as the curry flavour queen in the company."

"The lady HR Manager did nothing to help the staff. She was not HR trained and did not know most of the labour regulations. The lady payroll manager was a super apple polisher, she would scream and shout to complete her monthly payroll. They need 3 -4 full time HR staff to do its payroll. Super inefficient!!!"

wa lucky i did not accept their HR position. Pay much lesser than market rate, Chey!

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