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    80%
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    Work/Life balance
    4.1(40 ratings)
    Career development
    3.8(40 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.9(40 ratings)
    Management
    3.8(40 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.4(40 ratings)
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    5.0
    Credit controller
    Nov 2023
    Kuala Lumpur
    learn a lot from the bottom
    The good thingslearn from other department
    The challengeslearn from the bottom and other department.
    5.0
    Journalist
    Mar 2021
    Kuala Lumpur7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    a good platform to enhance writing and communication skills
    The good thingsflexible working hours and and a good environment to working for
    The challengessometime the salary didn’t meet up the dateline
    5.0
    Public Relation and Branding Executive
    Feb 2021
    I gained a lot of work experience here.
    The good thingsColleague was very friendly.
    The challengesThere is no issue during working here.
    5.0
    IT technician
    Nov 2020
    Kuala LumpurLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Interesting, challenging but enjoyable nonetheless.
    The good thingsFriendly staff, great working environment, given a lot of opportunities (fieldworks, jobs, etc.)
    The challengesCoping with doing given opportunities, learning what needs to be done.
    4.0
    NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS (FOREIGN DESK)
    Jul 2020
    Multimedia Journalist
    The good thingsAlways learn new things and can plan our strategy to achieve the target
    The challengesToo many task at one time
    5.0
    Working as Artist Graphic at Kosmo! and Utusan Malaysia newspaper
    Apr 2020
    Worked as Graphic Designer with over 13+ years of experience managing the complete design publishing process from concept to page and to print. Experts on page design skills and can create pages quickly and smoothly. Skilled with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign). Microsoft Office Suite. Able to create pages for one section on time.
    The good things• Ability to work with people with different level, social background and environment. • Enjoy working in teamwork and cooperation, helpful and willing to share knowledge with other. • Easy to adapt with new environment and changes. • Flexible person and like challenging myself to acquire skill in various fields. • Hardworking, very committed toward work and have positive attitude. • Strong analytical and communication skills.
    The challenges• Ability to work with people with different level, social background and environment. • Enjoy working in teamwork and cooperation, helpful and willing to share knowledge with other.
    5.0
    Web Designer
    Jan 2020
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    great
    The good thingsyes like one family
    The challengescompany close :(
    5.0
    Writer
    Dec 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Get opportunity to meet different people and challenge everyday.
    The good thingshave a good environment despite working in challenging conditions. Give opportunity to me go different country and give a good salary. Bos is very kind and good but strict about work.
    The challengesMeet different people and enviroment to get news.
    5.0
    Graphic designer
    Dec 2019
    Serdang Selangor
    Experienced Graphic Artist with over 13 years of experience in publishing. Artistic, always on-task and fuent in Adobe Design Suites. Aims to work for a supportive environment that promote self-growth. Self motivated but also a great team player. Able to work under pressure and concludes projects by deadlines.
    The good thingsMy team graphic artist working as family and always helping to improve and upgrade my skill in designs..
    The challengesWork under pressure and concludes projects by deadlines.
    4.0
    Electronic Supervisor
    Nov 2019
    lot of different have to learn and must to know
    The good thingsLot knowledge can to learn
    The challengesPressure and tight time to solve problem
    5.0
    Journalist
    Nov 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Great working environment and flexible working hours
    The good thingsColleague, working hours, parking, cafeteria, big office, equipment, working supports, office benefits (gym, prayer room, ATM Machine, recreation space). Freedom to work, chance to develop skills, training provided and can work remotely.
    The challengesOld administrative orientation, not fully optimize the intranet functions, need to fill hard copy form for annual leave, inter-department request.
    4.0
    Photographer
    Nov 2019
    Good experience
    The good thingsGood to work team mate
    The challengesCovering a big event for media coverage. Exsample cover Prime Minister event lounching.
    4.0
    Electrical & Electronic Executive, Production Department.
    Nov 2019
    Is an institution where it is not only the experience gained from technical engineering, but the inherent nature of ownership that has made the envoy alive for 80 years.
    The good thingsEven though the days of work are under pressure to produce the product on a timeframe, yet with every mistake it becomes a learning experience.
    The challengesthe learning process of the technical sciences is constantly changing as technology changes.
    5.0
    Photographer
    Nov 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    My Second University
    The good thingsThis is my first job . It was my second university that taught me everything . About my skills , confident level and love . The thing that i miss a lot is the cohesion between all staff even we are different units. This might no be possible anywhere else
    The challengesI worked almost 8 years, there are not challenges . It's very fun to work and i sacrifice my offday to came at work .
    5.0
    Editor
    Oct 2019
    Writing and editing
    The good things-Got a new knowledge everyday before share the information to public over the country. - Help people to solve their problems such make complaints towards right person in charge.
    The challenges- The environment very good. - A lots of strategic members. - Got a good management
    4.0
    Administrative executive
    Oct 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    love my 5 years experience working here
    The good thingsAll staff are very kind & friendly
    The challengesWent I've received the new task I need to learn & find the way how to solve it by myself..That's why I learned a lot during 5 years working here..
    5.0
    Assistant Bureau Chief
    Oct 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    My journalism school
    The good thingsFlexible working hours, team oriented, organized working system, family like working culture
    The challengesLong working hours sometime, working on Public Holiday
    5.0
    Maintenance technician
    Oct 2019
    The good person
    The good thingsAll working together in solve the problem
    The challengeshow to solve the problem
    5.0
    Reporter
    Aug 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    A great working experience in my tenth year service
    The good thingsNice working environment and I feel great to meet new people every day during my tasks on covering events and so on. Met high profile people and given a chance to interview them and talk with them is a great pleasure to me.
    The challengesReally enjoy it before but after a several problems including delay of staff's salary, cutting all the benefits for staff especially medicals that made me face a hard times to cover up my family including a wife and two sons.
    5.0
    IT Executive
    Jul 2019
    Good things to learn
    The good thingsKnowledge and communication
    The challengesMedia and Politics
    5.0
    Secretary
    Jun 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Enjoy
    The good thingsGet a lot of experience regarding media industry
    The challengesBe a part as reporter
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    5.0
    Editor
    Jun 2019
    Fantastic!
    The good thingsUtusan open getaway to networking opportunity to endless possibility.
    The challengesYou get stuck with media world.
    5.0
    Branding Executive
    Jan 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Best workplace to gained experiences
    The good thingsYou’re free to be creative and throw ideas, good team work, positive workplace environment and work culture, etc
    The challengesSalary is below market price.
    5.0
    MARKETING
    Jun 2018
    WORK LIFE BALANCE
    The good thingsGood friends, good working environment,good benefits, flexible working,
    The challengesneed to look for new businesses to survive . politics involved. but
    5.0
    Executive, Human Resource Department
    Jun 2018
    Great Company
    The good thingsBenefits and working environment.
    The challengesThe Management should have a few new business
    3.0
    Maintenance assistance
    Apr 2018
    Doing internship in Utusan Melayu
    The good thingsI learn the invironment in production line works. I can differentiate between corrective and preventive maintenance. I was exposed how to do the maintenance in a team and be responsible for everywork assigned on a team was done at the end of the day.
    The challengesThey have a lot of big machines which make the team a little difficult to do the maintenance.
    5.0
    Branding Executive
    Mar 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great experience on promotions and publicity
    The good thingsWorking environment. Learn to many things as well enhanced many skills on branding and media field
    The challengesMultitasking task but increase my strengthens on my work task
    5.0
    Journalist
    Nov 2017
    A stepping stone to your working journey
    The good thingsLearn many things about writing, public relations skills, communication and etc.
    The challengesHave to be ready in any circumstances, good at critical thinking, work smart and work fast.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    printing production
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    best for internship
    The good thingsthis company has good working environment and very supportive staff will help you.you will learn real working environment and learning how to handle all machinery.
    The challengesfor those like challenging...there is the suitable place for you.
    4.0
    Internship student
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role
    A renewal in life
    The good thingsThe work surrounding is good, the people there are friendly, the canteen quite well, rest time quite long, happening restroom and many outdoor activities held.
    The challengesThe company always expected high from the student that doing internship programme. So, the situation make the student quite pressure and confused.
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