Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn Bhd
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    62%
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    Work/Life balance
    2.8(37 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(37 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.8(37 ratings)
    Management
    3.2(37 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.7(37 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.0(2 ratings)
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    1.0
    account payable
    May 2026
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala LumpurLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    nothing
    The good thingsHybrid only after confirmation thats all
    The challengesNo hybrid during confirmation so may chances to extend the confirmation and wfo too. Too many entities. Next the management is so strict even small small things also need to inform in groups.
    3.0
    Accounts Role
    Aug 2025
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur2 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    A good place to start your career and gain foundational experience, especially if you are looking to build technical skills early on. However, there is little incentive to stay long-term, as the work is highly repetitive with limited variety or challenge. Deadlines are consistently tight, creating a high-pressure environment, and support from team lead/managers is often minimal. Career progression opportunities are limited, with few clear development paths or upskilling initiatives. Over time, this can lead to stagnation and burnout, particularly for those seeking growth, recognition, or a better work-life balance.
    The good thingsPositive work environment and culture. Flexible working hours. Option to work from home. Supportive team and colleagues.
    The challengesPoor work-life balance — unable to claim overtime if working from home. Need to manage too many entities (company codes). Some managers appear indifferent, offering little to no help and only taking action after one-on-one discussions—often only when employees resign. Office politics are present, with conflicts of interest between managers and upper management. Remuneration is basic, with no additional perks. Limited opportunity to take leave due to continuous month-end closing (varies depending on portfolio). Lack of career progression and limited growth opportunities unless employees resign and positions open up. No overtime allowance for salaries above RM4,000. Excessive volume of email correspondence to monitor during monthly closing—potentially 40–90 emails in a single day if you are on leave and not checking your laptop.
    5.0
    IT intern
    May 2023
    Kuala LumpurLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    should try to gain knowledge & skills
    The good thingssupportive, health, good teamwork, able to work
    The challengesneed to learn and adapt by using existing skills
    4.0
    ATL
    Feb 2023
    good company for learning and prospects
    The good thingsenvironment, resources, working hours
    The challengesdate lines,KPI, turn over, stand by during weekend/public holidays
    1.0
    Intern
    Sep 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Inconsistent Practices
    The good thingsApart from being able to work from home? Nothing else to be honest.
    The challengesCompany values are plastered nicely all over the walls. But when it comes down to it, upper management just make up their own rules and do as they please.
    2.0
    Procurement
    Aug 2022
    Malaysia1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good working environment but poor leadership
    The good thingsFlexible(hybrid) working environment, colleagues are friendly but not all so friendly.
    The challengesLack of career growth, lack of leadership, very low salary and benefits package compare to other MNC, some toxic colleagues, lack of diversity and inclusion.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Procurement executive
    Jul 2021
    Kuala Lumpur5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Low salary package, Useless Stress & No support from HOD
    The good thingsTeam member are supportive in helping each other, perks of flexi working hours though unable to enjoy due to high workload.
    The challengesPointing fingers culture especially from Technical department. Salary package is lower than the market rate while the top management is exploiting the economic downturn event. Every second is stressful due to high commitment but low/no encouragement are provided from the top management. Low motivation to work with ridiculous commitment from Vessel Manager as they are giving no comment sense of instruction which sometimes you will wonder whether do they have logic thinking and common sense. Basic remuneration and benefit package that you will surprise and would not expect that can from an MNC company
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    VIT
    Apr 2021
    Kuala Lumpur1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Very easy to gain knowledge
    The good thingsVery easy to gain knowledge Friendly colleagues
    The challengesLow benefit for Temp staff Not easy to demand salary
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Account
    Jan 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Overtime working environment
    The good thingsNice working environment, shorter and flexi working hours. Good working relationship with local colleagues. Recommended for fresh graduates, you can learn so much things!
    The challengesTight deadlines, you cannot enjoy shorter and flexi working hours as your KPI are based on your tasks and adhering the deadlines given. No work life balance and stress as you need to work overtime to make sure you meet the deadlines. Each of staff need to make sure their deadlines are met thus if you take 5 days of AL be prepared to do these 5 days works after you finished your holidays as no one will do that for you unless there are urgent things!
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Procurement executive
    Jul 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Stress with OT working environement
    The good thingsexcellent local colleagues with flexible working hours.
    The challengesTechnical Department pin-pointing fingers. Irrelevant & heavy stress workload.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    IT support
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Nice Environment
    The good thingsFriendly and helpful colleague. Nice environment. There are chances of getting overseas assignment.
    The challengesSometime require to work odd hour working since you are working with a vessel which on a different time zone.
    2.0
    Procurement
    Apr 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great experience exposure however bad salary min. benefit,
    The good thingsGood working environment, shorter and Flexi working hours. Good working relationship with local colluegues. Good experience for freshie.
    The challengesStaff have no platform to give feedback about top management. Expetrates dominant and no level corporation. Local Staff benefit scrutinized with no logic sense. Little Promotion opportunity. Always OT during out of office hours but not claimable. Monotonous and heavy stress workload.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Procurement officer
    Apr 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    professional
    The good thingsgood environment, friendly staff. a good role model from the manager. improve more on soft skills and also get many new experiences such as when to ship port and getting on the ship to observe more detail about what the company is all about.
    The challengeshave to finish the work and target for each day.
    4.0
    Sn. Account Executive
    Mar 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Great Experience
    The good thingsProper, organize and systematic company. 17AL. Good bonus (if you meet KPI). Very good for career development. After 2 years can claim laptop. Refreshment provided in pantry for daily use. Good facilities. Flexi hours. Working hour shorter than other company. Training provided. Provide meal/transport allowance for OT. Medical coverage.
    The challengesYou need to be independent,love to work and proactive. At first you will feel overload with works, but sooner or later it became routine and can catch up. Team will be the biggest challenge if they don't have passion to work and cooperation. Most problems came from unsupportive colleagues. Low increment compare to other company.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Assistant accountant
    May 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I AM A VERY DEMOTIVATED STAFF
    The good thingsFlexible and short working hours. Get to know people overseas. Easy to be promoted as it is easy to outperform the existing people here in the department.
    The challengesUnrealistic individual performance goals. Standardized goals for everyone in the department, but job scope and workload are totally different. Bad recruiting practice. Management hire staffs that are not up to expectation, not job fit. Management totally relay on team leaders to groom and 'take care' of these staffs. This is a burden to the team leaders and leads to not performing team. The department is full of people with no passion and love for job, the ones who are able to perform will not stay long as this is a very demotivating environment. Training given are usually in-house, no budget for training from external parties. Certain managers practice favoritism in the department. Most importantly, salary lower than market rate.
    10 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Deck cadet
    Sep 2017
    Never ever give up
    The good thingsIm life fully only ture,do or die
    The challengesAny work also im douite
    5.0
    HR assistant
    Aug 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great first job experience
    The good thingsGreat environment, great colleague, multinational exposure
    The challengesAdapting to multinational cultures
    3.0
    Executive
    Jul 2017
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Need to review the staff benefits for the company to retain the staff
    The good thingsVery supportive team members, easy to communicate to all level.
    The challengesNo platform for staff to give the feedback & options. Staff benefit, salary review for increment & promotions.
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Technical Support
    Jul 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Very Interesting Industry
    The good thingsGood Location, Office Environment, furniture and facilities are up to date and well maintain. Overall employee's welfare is above average if comparing with any local company, including flexible working hour. Colleagues are helpful and friendly. It is a Multinational company with many expatriate from different country. You will able to learn different culture apart from work.
    The challengesMost of the staffs are overloaded with too many tasks and datelines. One major challenge is Vessel schedule and Owner decision keep changing, and required to act fast with minimum time frame and cost to fulfill client's requirement and dateline. Not to mention if you have a Dominant boss.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Operation Team
    Jul 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good for fresh graduate
    The good thingsThe colleagues is nice and willing to teach, support each other. Environment is good.
    The challengesThe change of management.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Seaman or seaferar
    Jul 2017
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Seaman is job we need to stay at sea
    The good thingsTeamwork,positive thinking,can see around the world, meet other multinational people, safety training every week,good food, good people, motivate your self, can learn a new thing about the merchant navy equipment onboard, decipline your self how to be a good seaman or seaferar
    The challengesSea sick at the sea is most common thing in every ship that i join. We must finish every 9month contract onboard. The job that i do onboard is motorman. Motorman duty is to make sure all place and machine is in proper good clean.All maintenance job are conduct by second engineer must being follow and assist.
    4.0
    Procurement
    May 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good company
    The good thingsColleague and boss are like family. Good exposure and experience in maritime field.
    The challengesMost of the staff here are foreign and you need to communicate in English. Vessel schedule are not fix, so need to be more aware to plan the supply.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Accountant
    Apr 2017
    Kuala Lumpur Sentral Kuala Lumpur3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Balanced lifestyle in great location
    The good thingsGood healthy lifestyle and anti-corruption practice, external and in-house trainings, working with diverse nationalities colleagues and consultants in office and online, respect gained from your contribution, self performance evaluation, good location in KL Sentral.
    The challengesJob position is specialised and little room for promotion unless is vacant. Certain specialisation is not available in Kuala Lumpur office.
    1.0
    Account executive
    Feb 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    work environment good, but poor salary and benefit
    The good things-flexi working hour
    The challenges-heavy workload -no career development
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Vessels Account Executive
    Feb 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role
    Place for exposure
    The good thingsGood place for fresh grad to learn about maritime industry Multi tasking job Flexi working hours Good medical coverage
    The challengesLess challenges which cause you bored doing same task
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Procurement Officer
    Oct 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good Environement
    The good thingsMost of the senior are all well knowledge and experience people working in this company. Even was in very different department and big numbers of employee, they are very helpful and supportive. The culture in this company was very positive and they are not bias and underestimate you, and differ you with your position. Even the president of the company may able to speak with you as a friend.
    The challengesIt is a worldwide branches, and as shipmanagement company it was sometime required to be on call 24hours. Urgent items are required without notice, but with proper system, devices and SOP, the challenges are able to taken in a good way.
    4.0
    Temporary Accounts Assistant
    Jul 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A good place to start your career.
    The good thingsI enjoy the company of others and the facilities provided. Access cards and free drinks and biscuits. The seniors will always be there to help when you are at loss. So, i did not have to be scared if I have questions. They train you well and quick when it comes to understanding the company's system.
    The challengesI would recommend to lighten the job description to some employees. Because I understand they are handling too much than they actually can. It will help to them be more coordinated than stressed.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Vessel accounting executive
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Vessel accounting executive
    The good thingsEnviroment if work station, location, flexible working time and work load.
    The challengesStress and multi tasking
    1.0
    Procurement Officer
    Jul 2015
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Just an review
    The good thingsGood environment best colleague
    The challengesThe Human Resource never handed any Employee Handbook to staff during first day and not being brief accordingly on the terms of flexibility working hours as per stipulated in the contract
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Accounts Department
    Jul 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good Exposure/Environment
    The good thingsIts a good place to gain knowledge. Friendly colleagues and flexible working time. Comfortable office condition.
    The challengesSalary and benefit can be reviewed. Tight dateline which require to work overtime/weekends/public holidays. Stressful working environment.
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