Union Laboratories
    (5 reviews)

    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    Science & Research

    Company size

    11-50

    Primary location

    14, Jalan Kurau, Chai Leng Park, 13700 Prai, Penang, Malaysia
    HistoryUnion Laboratories Sdn Bhd is a commercial testing laboratory established since 1983. We are well equipped with ICP-OES, HPLC, GC-MS, GC-FID/ECD, AAS, FTIR etc to provide a wide range of testing services to the public and industries in the area of microbiology, medical, food & feed industries, mineral & heavy metals, agriculture & palm oil and environmental chemistry.Product & ServicesCommercial Testing services

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    2.85 ratings in total
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    What’s it like working at Union Laboratories?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at Union Laboratories value the learning opportunities available, allowing them to gain practical experience and apply knowledge from university. They also appreciate the supportive colleagues in the small organisation, without gossip or jealousy. The flexibility in work schedules, with flexi-time and free time while waiting for analyses, is another positive aspect.

    However, there are some potential challenges, such as limited opportunities for career progression and difficulty moving to other industries after working at the commercial lab. Additionally, some employees feel that management could be improved, with slow responses to company matters, outdated systems, and a lack of senior guidance. Compensation is also an area that could be better, with low salaries, inconsistent bonuses and increments, and basic salary slips.

    Recent reviews

    3.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Dec 2023
    Perai Penang
    Not for those with big ambition
    The good things-Good for fresh graduates, can learn alot for the first 2 years maybe. -No jealousy among colleagues as its a small organisation. -Colleagues are good, they help. If youre doing good job, they wont gossip about you. -Workwise no problem, you do your work, they treat you right. -Flexi time, you have your free time while waiting for analysis to complete.
    The challenges-Unclear jobscope -Since its a commercial lab, chances for you to climb career ladder is very restricted, they cant pay you much. -Once you're stuck here, not easy to leave. Difficult to get job in industries once you enter commercial lab. -The company pays very little salary. Or maybe all commercial labs pay little. -Inconsistent bonus/increment. It's a small lab so don't expect big annual dinners, gatherings, trips and all kinda fancy things. -This is the era of digitalisation but the company/boss/management is still 15 years behind. Very old school. -Salary slip is basically store bought hand written/printed receipt. -Lab consists of youngsters, no senior chemists to help. You learn on your own whether its right/ wrong. You wont even know whether you're doing the right as there is no-one to guide you.
    2.0
    Chemist
    Aug 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Bad experience double standard slow growing management senior staff like a mess
    The good thingsLearn a lot have to handle different thing at same time
    The challengesHave to tolerate with slow growing boss
    4.0
    Chemist
    Oct 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Good learning ground
    The good thingsCan learn a lot of things, empowerment to make judgement and voice out opinions. Continuously improve company system even it is slow.
    The challengesManagement system not working well, bad staff and good staff were treated almost equally. Directors responded slowly to the company matters, hard to implement new procedures.
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