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    Work/Life balance
    3.3(17 ratings)
    Career development
    2.8(17 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.9(17 ratings)
    Management
    2.5(17 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.1(17 ratings)
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    3.0
    IT senior executive
    Aug 2023
    Petaling Jaya Selangor
    Lots of free time but low salary
    The good thingsLots of free time and a great colleague
    The challengesStrees, not much benefits and perks.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Editor
    Apr 2023
    Petaling Jaya Selangor7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Worsened by current leadership.
    The good thingsSmall team. Friendly colleagues. In-house canteen (albeit belonging to another tenant in the building). Free parking outside office (MBPJ rarely comes to issue fines). Free basement parking for motorcycles.
    The challengesToo many very old folks milking it to fund their twilight years and lifestyle. News Editor is more of a PR exec than a real journalist. New reporters are not being trained the proper way to be good journalists. All must attend daily morning meetings. Articles must be completed and sent in a few hours after being assigned to reporter. Zero effort to get more serious with new media and online presence.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Executive
    Sep 2022
    Petaling Jaya Selangor11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    Toxic work environment
    The good thingsThere are some genuinely good people that will try to help you but they have no power to make changes
    The challengesYears of low ad revenue and lack of funding result in an extremely outdated system. Overworked managers exploit their staff and they have no boundaries on working hours and personal time. They should invest more in human capital and training. Bring in professional talent to manage the place rather than the current old people.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Op-ed editor (Deputy chief subeditor in the appointment letter).
    Oct 2020
    Petaling Jaya Selangor
    A roller coaster experience
    The good thingsI had to learn on my own at my own expense. Self- motivation was the key.
    The challengesLet down by the management and owners. They failed to keep to their mission of being a responsible newspaper and do their best for the country and all its citizens.
    4.0
    Account Manager
    Jan 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Advertising and Marketing
    The good thingsFriendly environment and good leadership
    The challengesHit target and handling different situation/ issue from client
    5.0
    Assistant accountant
    Sep 2018
    More than 5 years senior accounting roles
    The good thingsHard work, dicipline and integrity.
    The challengesFast moving and reputable.
    5.0
    Web Copyeditor
    Aug 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Reality of Corporate World
    The good thingsI learn about how a company sustains itself in market to ensure its product been supported by mass market. Also, the determination of employees on supplying news feed to quench societies continuous thirst on news. As it is a news organization, the company bear sole responsibility of its contents.
    The challengesHighly improvised itself on online media. The company is still using the old system to upload news material into its website. This makes online presentations less attractive than other companies. The company does not have an App that allows readers to subscribe and receive \"push notifications\" every time the news is updated with something new.
    2.0
    Finance executive
    Feb 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Work life balance
    The good thingsThere is a good working culture. Less politic here.
    The challengesNewspaper industry is going downtrend and company financial performance is not good.
    5.0
    Graphics
    Feb 2018
    To create/design the newspaper layout/template
    The good thingsA very good company
    The challengeslearn many new things regarding newspapers
    5.0
    Intern
    Dec 2017
    Mind Opening
    The good thingsSupportive working environment Helpful colleagues
    The challengesI wish my internship period would be longer
    4.0
    Marketing
    Oct 2017
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Nice environment to work in, but paper needs to evolve
    The good things- Good camaraderie and family-like working environment among staff - There is work-life balance and flexible work hours - Training courses available if needed by employees - There is room for career advancement if one puts in the effort - Lots of room for creative thinking if working in advertising and marketing
    The challenges- Does not actively look to improving digital aspect of the newspaper; very slow to evolve and keep up with other media in this area - Too comfortable in their environment that they don't explore new ways to do things or resolve issues - Old computer software still in use; takes a long time to upgrade to the required software to work with
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Non-executive
    May 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    No room for growth
    The good thingsFlexible working hours, lack of stress, and the work-life balance
    The challengesPoor communication channels, rigid and often unrealistic KPI, culture of complacency, poor leadership, out of fashion management, outdated system, no proper SOP in place, non existent career growth, and lack of proper training provided.
    3.0
    Sales and marketing executive
    May 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Individual , no team work and competing with your colleagues
    The good thingsThe challenge to be creative
    The challengesAchieving not realistic target set by the company individually.
    1.0
    marketing
    Jul 2015
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    old building, minimal insurance, no work life balance
    The good thingsA staff canteen means we do not have to go out for food everyday
    The challengesBetter employee insurance benefits
    4.0
    Senior executive
    Jun 2015
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Sun Media, Distribution Channel
    The good thingsThe working hours, 9am till 6pm Medical benefit Good environment It's a newspaper industry and free distribution Can learn field job especially know every single corner of road in Klang Valley and outstation Update self on the current issue happens in our country Good management HRDF is available to improve our skills Good bonuses and increment but subject to management decision
    The challengesNeed activity for staff for each department to improve internal communication Need team building for further improvement overall
    4.0
    Editorial Assistant/ Journalist
    Jun 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    ON THE GO
    The good thingsWorking for the Berjaya club Megazine was the best experience in my life.the exposure to high profile personalities was a great work experiences. The editorial co-ordination, working with important people and putting the Megazine together two months in.advance was a great challenge.
    The challengesHad to study part time n work.full.time as a journalist. Running between assignment and submitted the same and juggling degree classes was my greatest challenges. Our management could have giving us more perks and benefits for those on da go.everyday.
    5.0
    Executive ad traffic marketing
    Jun 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    My Experience
    The good thingsPeople are friendly. Everyone works as a team. And people are really helpful.
    The challengesReports every month. Before deadlines.
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