Public Works Department (JKR)
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    4.2(43 ratings)
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    4.3(43 ratings)
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    4.2(43 ratings)
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    4.4(43 ratings)
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    4.5(4 ratings)
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    5.0
    Civil Draftsperson
    May 2026
    Miri Division Sarawak5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Positive experience with supportive colleagues and meaningful challenges that encourage growth.
    The good thingsThe workplace has a positive environment, supportive colleagues, and provides great opportunities for personal and professional growth.
    The challengesThe challenges at work help improve my skills and resilience while encouraging me to find better and more efficient ways to complete tasks.
    5.0
    Assistant Engineer (Civil)
    Sep 2025
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    I have gained valuable experince in managing infrastructure project with JKR, where i learned to apply engineering standards, work in a collaborative team, and contritube to projects that benefit the public
    The good thingsThe chance to contribute to nation-bulding through infrastructure pojects that directly benefit the public, while also gaining valuable experience working with a professional and collaborative team
    The challengesSometimes the processes can be quite bureaucratic which may slow down project decisions.
    5.0
    Assistant Supervisor
    Jul 2024
    Seri Kembangan Selangor
    My experience as a trainee at Kerjaya Prospek Sdn Bhd was highly enriching, providing invaluable hands-on experience, enhancing my practical skills, and strengthening my resilience in a demanding, predominantly male-dominated environment.
    The good thingsMy experience as a trainee at Kerjaya Prospek Sdn Bhd was incredibly enriching and rewarding. I had the opportunity to work on high-end commercial and high-rise residential projects, gaining hands-on experience in various construction activities such as site inspections, worker supervision, and quality control. The company’s commitment to safety and excellence provided a valuable learning environment, while the collaborative culture encouraged me to ask questions and seek feedback. The exposure to both on-site and office work, including administrative tasks and participation in safety meetings, greatly enhanced my practical skills and industry knowledge, making this a highly beneficial training experience.
    The challengesAs a woman trainee working fully on site at Kerjaya Prospek Sdn Bhd, I faced several challenges. Navigating a predominantly male-dominated environment required me to assert myself confidently to be heard and respected. Physical demands of the job, such as inspecting construction areas and conducting site walks, tested my endurance and adaptability. Additionally, balancing safety protocols while managing on-site tasks was crucial. Despite these challenges, the experience strengthened my resilience, enhanced my problem-solving skills, and highlighted the importance of perseverance and effective communication in overcoming workplace obstacles.
    5.0
    Student Mechanical Engineer
    Jul 2024
    Sibu SarawakLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good supervisor which help a lot in work and would like to answer every questions asked by intern student.
    The good thingsGood environment to work and high discipline of JKR worker.
    The challengesLess work provided as intern are required to stay in office to do documentation work.
    4.0
    Mechanical Draftsperson
    Jun 2024
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    My experience surround with a broad range of mechanical drafting tasks, collaborating with engineering teams to translate designs into precise technical drawings and specifications.
    The good thingsAs in government positions typically offer stability and job security, providing employees with a sense of financial security and peace of mind.
    The challengesGovernment employees often face heavy workloads and tight deadlines, especially during peak times such as budget cycles or legislative sessions.
    5.0
    Assistant engineer
    Nov 2023
    Working with the government is a secure post.
    The good thingsJust prepare mentally because it not like other people says about wrking with the government.
    The challengesMust be able to adapt the working environment.
    5.0
    Trainee
    Aug 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I enjoyed a lot during my internship at JKR
    The good thingsVery friendly environment with excellent work life balance
    The challengesTime Management Challenges: Balancing multiple tasks and deadlines, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and adapting to unexpected project changes can pose challenges to effective time management.
    5.0
    mystep
    Jun 2023
    Kuala LumpurLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    very life balance work environment
    The good thingswork life balance and environment
    The challengesi work during mco and covid
    5.0
    HR intern
    May 2023
    Shah Alam SelangorLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I had gain a lot during working as a intern in JKR.
    The good thingsGained a lot of knowledge and meet a lot of people. The environment was very relaxing as there is a lot of activities that strengthen the bond such as friendly match. The job is also not to tough as the employees are friendly and will lend help whenever we ask.
    The challengesThe salary was average which makes it hard for me to cover my expenses.
    5.0
    Senior Supreintending Engineer
    Mar 2023
    Kuala Lumpur
    Very Experience Project Manager in all aspects of project and asset management
    The good thingsAll civil engineering works is endevour in this company ie Roads, Building , Waterworks.
    The challengesComply with Time , Cost and Quality
    4.0
    Internship student
    Nov 2022
    Tawau SabahLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    a great place for those just starting out
    The good thingsgood colleagues and they always help each other
    The challengesinsufficient workforce, but not hiring people
    5.0
    Drafter
    Mar 2021
    Kuching Sarawak
    Always finish the job on time
    The good thingsA responsible and teamwork of staff at Jabatan Kerja Raya
    The challengesNo challenge. It enjoy to gain experience in that company
    5.0
    1200
    Jan 2021
    Kedah1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyfull enviroment network for goverment industri
    The good thingsEveryone give the best experince for me in network world wide and for my city..
    The challengesfor finding anything problem before we solve a anything problem
    5.0
    Assistant engineer
    Dec 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The best firm to learn something news.
    The good thingsThe freshly environment. Have a good time. The staff there was so friendly. Good leadership as a boss. Learning new experiences.
    The challengesTake some time to learn a new things. Maybe can improve the amount of allowance.
    5.0
    Assistant electrical engineer
    Oct 2020
    Sibu SarawakLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good for internship gain their experience.
    The good thingsVery professional workers. Clean and safe work environment area. Mentor & Mentee. Less stress.
    The challengesImprove work performances Increase employment opportunities.
    5.0
    Assistant Engineeer
    Jul 2020
    Full government owned organization which is either state or federal government.
    The good thingsWill learn more things in contracting, managing and a bit of designing. Most of time will exposed for inspection work.
    The challengeslack involvement in advance designing work. only will focusing on your career in managing/administrating and supervision of works.
    5.0
    Road Unit
    Jul 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Provided instruction on taking coordinate of road furniture around Kelantan using Trimble GPS and interpret the data through ArcGIS and updating Building Performance Assessment (BPA) data.
    The good thingsI gained my experience on taking coordinate working at JKR.
    The challengesLearn new software such as ArcGIS and use tool (e,g Trimble GPS), it is hard to handle the tool.
    5.0
    Internship student
    Jun 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    The experience of working in JKR is nice and comfortable.
    The good thingsI know how to work with consultants about projects.
    The challengesHow to deal with clients about the cost of the projects
    4.0
    Office staff
    Jun 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good experiences for my practical period
    The good thingsBusy handling the front desk and busy with preparing the tender document from photocopy process until compile process.
    The challengesWhen the due date is near and the photocopy machine is not well working. It takes time to fix the photocopy machine.
    5.0
    Pekerja Sambilan Harian (PSH)
    May 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Overall Is Good and i get many experience in my past job..
    The good things- I can works easly - I can works with team easly - I can meet someone to discuss - My boss very good at all - I always get a bonus during hari raya aidil fitri
    The challengesThe company has no id touch to PSH. So we all as psh use punch cards to scan for attendance.
    5.0
    Workforce management
    Mar 2020
    Asset management and draughtperson
    The good thingsExperience in asset management and designing 100 scale drawing
    The challengesLearn from start because i have no experience and knowledge in design
    4.0
    Administration
    Dec 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Interesting
    The good thingsGood environments to build my career
    The challengesImprove my knowledge
    5.0
    Assistant architect
    Dec 2019
    Handle drawing
    The good thingsLearning 3d lesson Project processes submission
    The challengesCommunicate with architect, 3d making
    4.0
    Intern
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Get more exposure on working on-field and hands-on experience.
    The good thingsGood working environment and awesome colleages.
    The challengesWorking with experienced colleages pushes me to work harder to reach their expectations.
    4.0
    Architecture
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great place to learn
    The good thingsGreat place to learn for a fresh graduate. Able to learn the standard guidelines and technical drawings. Staffs are all friendly and helpful.
    The challengesMeeting datelines and juggling between multiple tasks. Cooperation by several parties are quite difficult.
    5.0
    Electrical engineer
    Nov 2019
    fantastic
    The good thingsthe environment is so great, their employer is really nice
    The challengesto fulfill the dateline of the customer
    5.0
    Practi
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Added to be my experience in this job.
    The good thingsSharing knowledge each other with other employer.
    The challengesSome staff never invited practical student to visit site.
    5.0
    it
    Oct 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    about office
    The good thingsGreat company to work with
    The challengesnothing everything is perfect
    5.0
    Junior quantity surveyor
    Aug 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Its worth it
    The good thingsThey teach me a lot regarding on what a quantity surveyor should be doing either inside or outside of company. My senior quantity surveyor also are really helpful as well by showing me all the new knowledge that i need to learned as well.
    The challengesSometimes, we need to go in the rural area for site visit and see how the work progress as well as interact with all parties that is involved at the site.
    5.0
    Internship
    Jul 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Best workers and supervisor
    The good thingsEveryone is helping each other
    The challengesFixing electrical appliances may be hard, but the workers and supervisor is always there to help
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