Astro Malaysia Holdings
    (154 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Broadcast Media, Entertainment and Publishing

    Company size

    1,001-5,000

    Primary location

    57000 Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil Technology Park Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
    About Astro Malaysia Holdings BerhadAstro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro) is Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company, serving 5.7 million or 75% of Malaysian households across our TV, radio, digital and commerce platforms.As a trusted brand, Astro keeps Malaysians entertained and informed with a variety of vernacular, international and live sports content; engaging with 24 million individuals. In 2019, we elevated customer viewing experience by launching the Ultra Box, our latest 4K Ultra High Definition Set-top box with Cloud Recording, and introduced content-broadband bundles to cater to customers’ needs. Our streaming service, Astro GO, allows its 1.4 million monthly active users to access their preferred content anytime, anywhere across multiple devices.Astro Radio houses Malaysia’s highest-rated radio brands across all key languages, available on terrestrial with 16.9 million weekly listeners and on digital with 3.5 million monthly digital radio users. Our multilingual entertainment and lifestyle app, SYOK offers access to all our radio brands, as well as podcasts and original videos. Our digital brands host 12.7 million digital monthly unique visitors while Go Shop, our home shopping and commerce business engages with 2.6 million shoppers.As the leading movie producer in Malaysia, Astro is committed to raising the standard of local films with blockbusters such as Hantu Kak Limah, BoBoiBoy Movie 2, Paskal, Polis Evo 2 and award-winning The Garden of Evening Mists. In FY20, Astro Shaw garnered 50% share of the local box office sales.Astro was voted by consumers as Malaysia’s Brand of the Year and Platinum winner in Media Network category, and was inducted into the Putra Hall of Fame for its 10th consecutive win at the Putra Brand Awards 2019. Our foundation, Yayasan Astro Kasih advocates long-term impactful endeavours guided by its key pillars of lifelong learning, community development, sports and environment.

    Reviews overview

    4.2154 ratings in total
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    94%
    Rate salary as high or average
    85%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Astro Malaysia Holdings?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Astro Malaysia Holdings generally appreciate the competitive compensation and benefits, good teamwork and support from colleagues and management, friendly and flexible work environment, and opportunities for learning and career development. However, some potential challenges include demanding workloads and sales targets, particularly in customer-facing roles, the need to adapt to fast-moving technological changes in the broadcasting industry, and internal politics and a potentially toxic environment within certain divisions of the company.

    Recent reviews

    5.0
    Direct Sales Role
    May 2024
    Petaling Jaya Selangor5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    good experience working with Astro
    The good thingsSalary and benefits with high bonus
    The challengesSales target and handle customer complaints
    3.0
    Project Manager
    Nov 2023
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur
    My experienced helped to diversify my skill and build my network
    The good thingsWith 20 years of experience in the broadcasting industry, I am a versatile and accomplished professional with expertise in Project Management, News and Current Affairs, Translations, and Voice Overs. I excel at leading complex projects from inception to completion, delivering high-quality news content, bridging language and cultural barriers, and providing engaging voice-over narration. I am known for my adaptability, teamwork, and commitment to exceeding expectations, making me an asset for any broadcasting, entertainment, media organization.
    The challengesIn Broadcasting Environment We have to move on and learn new skill and technologies and understand customer expectation
    5.0
    Assistant marketing manager
    Sep 2023
    Kuala Lumpur
    Good working environment and good employee benefits
    The good thingsGood employee benefit
    The challengesFast moving technology
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