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    Company overview

    Industry

    Specialty Retail

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    No. 5, Jalan Trompet 33/8, Taman Alam Indah, Seksyen 33, 40400 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
    The Big Bad Wolf Books Sale first started in Malaysia in 2009 at Dataran Hamodal, as the brainchild of BookXcess founders, Andrew Yap and Jacqueline Ng. More than a Sale, the World's Biggest Book Sale is a global reading advocacy effort. Since its inception, the Sale has evolved tremendously; going global and touring cities in Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar, South Korea, the Philippines, and United Arab Emirates.The Sale offers books at amazing discounts — as high as 95%! — with the mission to cultivate reading habits around the world and to build a new generation of readers by making books more affordable and accessible to everyone. Our low prices encourage customers to take a chance on new authors and genres they might never have tried before. For intrepid readers, no two visits to the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is ever the same!Whether you’re looking for modern classics, a child’s new library, or obscure titles, the Wolf has a book — or ten — waiting for you.

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    Reviews overview

    3.516 ratings in total
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    94%
    Rate salary as high or average
    63%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at Big Bad Wolf Books Sdn. Bhd.?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Big Bad Wolf Books appreciate the supportive team environment and helpful colleagues, as well as the facilities such as the pantry, badminton court, and gym. They enjoy flexibility in their work schedules and the opportunity to travel for the company's international events. Additionally, employees feel they can gain knowledge and skills through their work experiences.

    However, there are potential challenges, including a heavy workload with long hours, weekend work, and tight project deadlines. There are also potential issues with management, such as poor communication, micromanagement, and differing leadership styles among directors. Employees have noted a need for improved training, particularly for new staff and those lacking customer service skills. Achieving a good work-life balance can be challenging due to the demanding nature of the work.

    Recent reviews

    5.0
    Event crew
    Nov 2022
    Great working experience
    The good thingsThe supervisor team really attends to every team member greatly.
    The challengesMight be hard for someone who’s never had experience in heavy duty loads before.
    1.0
    Executive
    Dec 2021
    SelangorLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Tiring Working Environment
    The good thingsNice Big Pantry, Badminton Court and Gym facilities
    The challengesNo work-life balance at all, you will need to work including weekends Unrealistic timeline for projects Poor leadership by the Directors
    2.0
    Graphic designer
    Mar 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role
    No work-life balance
    The good thingsGood colleague, big pantry although no free food. Flexibility to move around.
    The challengesMicromanaging. Problems occur when the person you takes instruction from bad at explaining you task resulting multiple amendment needed, sometime after office hour.
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