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    Working at Fairtrade Commodities Sdn Bhd

    3.816 ratings in total
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    75%
    Rate salary as high or average
    56%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.6(16 ratings)
    Career development
    4.0(16 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.1(16 ratings)
    Management
    3.4(16 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.3(16 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    4.3(4 ratings)
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    4.0
    Operations Associate
    Jul 2025
    Penang Island PenangLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Operator job in warehouse
    The good thingsColleagues who care and helpful
    The challengesBoss behavior which shout too loud disrupting the environment.
    5.0
    Logistics Executive
    Mar 2024
    Jelutong Penang1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    "Working at this company has been an enriching experience filled with continuous learning opportunities. Each day brings new challenges and growth, thanks to supportive colleagues and a conducive work environment. I've seen significant improvements in my skills and knowledge, which have positively impacted my professional development. It's been a rewarding journey, and I look forward to further enhancing my capabilities here."
    The good thingsThe supportive environment, opportunities for growth, and the constant learning make it an exceptional place to work. I feel fortunate to be part of such a positive and forward-thinking team."
    The challenges"Every day presents new challenges to tackle and learn from. This dynamic environment keeps me engaged and motivated, pushing me to constantly adapt and grow. It's a thrilling journey of continuous improvement, and I embrace each challenge as an opportunity to expand my skills and knowledge."
    5.0
    Sales Manager
    Mar 2024
    Jelutong Penang3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good learning experience/journey in my career and boss is focused and friendly.
    The good thingsWorking for 3 years at Fairtrade Commodities was a good experience for me as boss would give many diverse tasks and learning opportunity throughout my career. There are many types of coworkers we got to work with from different background. In this company, we have a set KPI and all of us focus on reaching company goals for growing the business.
    The challengesCannot think of any challenges
    5.0
    Marketing Role
    Mar 2024
    Penang Island Penang
    Great experience
    The good thingsExceptional company culture, supportive team environment, and many opportunities for growth and development. The management has open communication and values employees. Overall, a fantastic place to work.
    The challengesNo challenges I can think of.
    1.0
    supply chain
    Sep 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    This place is a terrible
    The good thingsEmployer emotion is very bad and messy culture. Always change and never keep to promise. do not believe the good review here
    The challengesConstantly being in a tough situation. you perform, you do more. you under perform, is ok, sometimes MD will still like to you. bad management overall. colleagues are toxic and zero teamwwork.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Development
    Aug 2023
    Penang3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great working experiences!
    The good thingsI enjoyed going travel with my teammates to different countries (vietnam, thailand, indonesia etc.) in learning about tea and coffee culture while communicating with customers.
    The challengesIn order to improve quality of products and meet deadlines, I have to communicate with many for opinions to improve the products' tastebility. Besides, extensive research is required to study during the process!
    5.0
    Business development
    Aug 2023
    Able to expand various job skill from this company.
    The good thingsI have worked in the company for several years and was given the opportunities to rotate into different job settings in understanding various job natures. This greatly expand my soft skills learning.
    The challengesI need to adapt quickly during the transition of job setting.
    1.0
    Operations supervisor
    Aug 2022
    Worst working place ever
    The good thingsNone as I can think of
    The challengesSalary always late. Superior shouting like crazy all the time.No experience and not professional. Changes the agreement as they like.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Supply chain planner
    Jul 2022
    Jelutong Penang3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Advantages and disadvantages of procedure
    The good thingsTo learning the procedures flow to make sure everyone is on the same page to avoid communication breakdown
    The challengesAccess information to quickly solve problems and reduce downtime
    4.0
    Sales coordinator
    Jun 2021
    Jelutong Penang3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Making me learned more realized to my personality
    The good thingsBuilding good relationship and support to Customer making myself have valuable in life.
    The challengesNeed analyses the pending issues and matter of problem between seller and buyers
    5.0
    PA to Director
    Jun 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Great learning curve
    The good thingsOverall it is a great company to learn and add skills and value to your career life. Companies are in midst of expansion to overseas branch and I get to work with different people from different countries and culture.
    The challengesHandling a few tasks at the moment can be tricky, but overall there is enough support from Top Management to help to overcome the challenges.
    4.0
    Admin officer
    May 2021
    Jelutong Penang3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good Learning workpace
    The good thingsGive good career development but willing to learn. Boss are so friendly and more experience.
    The challengesNeed to understand communication and the work structure. Workplace are much more changing and growing when all the employees are willing to share their experience and knowledge.
    5.0
    Senior HR executive
    May 2021
    Jelutong PenangLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Growing professional work environment and Develop Employees Skills
    The good thingsCompanies are achieve a positive working environment by focusing on their overall culture, supporting employee growth and making employees feel safe and comfortable.
    The challengesAchieve sales Target and break communication barrier.
    1.0
    management
    May 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Not worth even 1 star
    The good thingsYou will have the best HR ever but the environment of the organization is not so good. There are so many things to learn. Good working here to gain experience also our expertice. Colleague is nice, but no employee benefits.
    The challengesTime management. Salary never on time. Need to work with a different task in the same task when there, not enough staff.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    management support
    Sep 2019
    can learn about coffee and tea
    The good thingsCan learn more about tea and coffee.certain staff are very nice but not at all
    The challengesworking with old people (fake people) and bad attitude staff .
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    PA to Director
    Apr 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Work experience in FTM
    The good thingsLearned to handle difficult employer
    The challengesCompany director who frequently work emotionally and shout in the office
    4 people found this helpful
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