Hotel Equatorial Penang
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    74%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.6(19 ratings)
    Career development
    3.5(19 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.5(19 ratings)
    Management
    3.6(19 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.3(19 ratings)
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    5.0
    Technician Multi Skill
    Apr 2023
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    A company that cares for the welfare of all employees
    The good thingsAll staff is friendly and help each other
    The challengesHaving to deal with various attitudes from customers.
    5.0
    Finance Executive
    Mar 2021
    Penang5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good working environment
    The good thingsThe successful and accomplishment achieved
    The challengesMultitasked over multiple different jobs scope
    5.0
    Account Assistant
    Mar 2021
    Bayan Lepas Penang5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good job, good environment
    The good thingsenjoy lots of benefits from hotel, colleagues all were good
    The challengessome politics happen between colleagues
    5.0
    Receptionist
    Jul 2020
    Had a wonderful months of completing my training in the Equatorial Hotel.
    The good thingsI enjoyed meeting new guests and having a friendly bond with them
    The challengesTo meet the expection of the company’s service level
    3.0
    Guest Relation Executive
    Jun 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Old property with amazing colleagues.
    The good thingsThe colleagues are very friendly and helpful could gain many experiences from them.
    The challengesWould often have to do roles that are not in your JD. Pay is low and low benefits.
    5.0
    Butler
    Apr 2020
    5 star service all the way in terms of service and knowledge
    The good thingsYou can learn alot and mature into a better hotelier
    The challengesPatience is the key and listening ia the secret to success
    2.0
    Intern
    Jan 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Words cannot be described
    The good thingsOnly scenery is nice
    The challengesHr employees very rude, food is terrible and hr staff is conquering everything
    5.0
    Purchasing clerk
    Dec 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good for expose hotel line
    The good thingsLearn how to communicate with suppliers and chef
    The challengesSolve the problem in short time
    2.0
    IT
    Mar 2019
    Management please improve
    The good thingsGood year end bonus, staff meal
    The challengesOvertime, On call (Weekday / weekend / PH) without any allowance. Qualified for replacement only if going back office for 4.5 hours onwards, by sacrifice own weekend and sleeping time. Management expect IT to produce high quality work and running multiple projects without giving support, in situation that lack of work force, proper training. Be grateful If you could successfully pass probation in IT here !!
    3.0
    IT
    Mar 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Management please improve
    The good thingsYear end bonus is good, Staff meal provided
    The challengesOvertime, On call (Weekday / weekend / PH) without any allowance. Qualified for replacement only if going back office for 4.5 hours onwards, by sacrifice own weekend and sleeping time. Management expect IT to produce high quality work and running multiple projects without giving support, in situation that lack of work force, proper training. Be grateful If you able to pass probation in IT here after 6th month !!
    4.0
    Banquet waiter
    Sep 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Best Top Management
    The good thingsAre able to learn new things and able to work under working pressure with the top management.
    The challengesThere;s nothing that i am not enjoyed while working there.
    5.0
    Director of Food & Beverage
    Dec 2017
    It was my training ground.
    The good thingsA very nice hotel with huge facilities. Beautiful swimming pool and Above All in Penang!
    The challengesIt is a bit isolated as it situated on a hill.
    4.0
    Assistant IT
    Oct 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Working stressful, but learning a lot. good place for learning!
    The good thingsLeaning a lot when project time. One of IT manager is good, guide and teach me a lot about hotel experience and branded hotel operations.
    The challenges3 project run in same time, but only 2 staff.
    5.0
    IT helpdesk analyst
    Mar 2017
    I have 2 years experience in web design
    The good thingsI could manage the time very well, all the staff were so cool. I love to give time in my office. My boss always looking to their staff about their need and requirement. We are offering good service very well. We like to invite people to join us. You are the best.
    The challengesThe challenging in this company is you have to discipline yourself about your time and working. The boss sometime will guide you with your work. Sometime you need to do it by yourself. So you have to under with low supervision. I love this style because I can improve myself in this situation.
    4.0
    Commis chef
    Jan 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    I CAN HANDLE COLD KIT
    The good thingsFRIENDLY
    The challengesNO
    4.0
    Graphic artist
    Dec 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good working environment & colleagues
    The good thingsGood working environment; boss and colleagues are also friendly.
    The challengesHeavy workload and canteen food can be improved.
    5.0
    SENIOR RESERVATION CLERK
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    SENIOR RESERVATION CLERK
    The good thingsGood working environment & good teamwork.Disciplined & well groomed is a must.
    The challengesLearn the smart way how to handle fussy guest.Learned more about reservations and minimize mistakes in bookings which help me to establish my career at present working place.Thought so many task which help me in & out of work place.
    4.0
    Accounts assistant
    Jul 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Accounts assistant
    The good thingsWorking environment
    The challengesWhen work with other department
    5.0
    Executive secretary
    Jun 2015
    former employee
    Secretary
    The good thingsConducive environment, dedicated leader, a team player, very innovative and creative.
    The challengesToo much paper work and had to stay back till late at times up to 11:00 p.m. but despite the hectic work I enjoyed working as I had very supportive boss and colleagues.
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