Xiamen University Malaysia
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    Work/Life balance
    2.0(28 ratings)
    Career development
    2.0(28 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.3(28 ratings)
    Management
    1.7(28 ratings)
    Working environment
    2.5(28 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.0(7 ratings)
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    3.0
    Part-time Lecturer
    May 2026
    Sepang SelangorLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    basic remuneration are not included
    The good thingswages pay on time not much politic as part time flexible working hours
    The challengesextra workload that doesn't belong to part time scope management are too stern
    2.0
    Assistant Manager
    Sep 2025
    Sepang Selangor7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Poor pay and unclear appraisals leave senior staff unappreciated and demotivated
    The good thingsThe workplace has a pleasant environment with good colleagues and nice scenery, though this may depend on which department you are in.
    The challengesThe salary is underpaid and not competitive. Even after working for more than seven years, there is hardly any difference compared to new joiners. Promotion to a new position only comes with a minimal increment of about 2–3%, which does not reflect the added responsibilities. The appraisal system’s process is unclear, leading to seemingly unfair increments without proper explanation. Staff efforts are not well appreciated. Communication with top management is difficult, and there seems to be double standards when it comes to Admin staff. Because of these issues, many experienced staff have already resigned. Personally, those aiming for career progression may experience disappointment.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Officer
    Aug 2025
    Sepang Selangor4 to 5 years in the role, current employee
    Good scenery amd good colleagues
    The good thingsgood colleagues, good scenery
    The challengeswork overload, please hire more staff
    1.0
    Offier
    Jul 2025
    Sepang Selangor4 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Highly political environment with top-down management and toxic culture
    The good thingsThe campus is big, scenery is ok.
    The challengesThe university has a rigid, top-down structure where local staff have little say. Key decisions are made by China-based leadership, often with little understanding of the local context. The work culture is filled with internal politics and blame-shifting. HR is unprofessional unethical and does not fairly support staff. Although the school promotes itself as “international,” it feels controlling and outdated. Many employees resign due to poor management and a lack of support.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Officer
    Oct 2024
    Sepang Selangor3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Never join this company
    The good thingsNo bad things happen mean good things.
    The challengesToxic culture. No training for admin staff, Very bad HR team which is not functioning independently. No communication from top management. Bad senior management. No townhall. Never value staff as an asset.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Officer
    Jul 2024
    Sepang Selangor1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Bad experience so far
    The good thingsNothing good to say at the moment
    The challengesNo career growth. Management is watching us all the time. Unable to voice out
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Officer
    Feb 2024
    Sepang Selangor1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good Students, Friends, and Environment for Working-Life Balance
    The good thingsThe positive aspects include a pleasant working environment and a strong emphasis on work-life balance. I thoroughly enjoy working there with supportive and friendly students. The workload is quite manageable, with significantly very less stress compared to the industries I have experienced. If you prioritize achieving a balanced life, this place is highly suitable.
    The challengesThe challenges lie in the management and interpersonal dynamics. There is no clear salary system; if they value you, they make an effort to keep you, but if they don't see your importance, goodbye. The appraisal system's process is unclear, leading to seemingly unfair increments without proper explanation. Personally, those aiming for career progression may experience disappointment. If they find a better worker, your role will suddenly be downgraded without an explanation or new job tasks that are important to the school. However, overall job satisfaction depends on each individual's perspective.
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Lab assistant
    Oct 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Work with friendly colleagues.
    The good thingsProvide us a chance to know more about electornics component, and the way of determining its accuracy and precision.
    The challengesOverall is okay, I'm satisfy with this company.
    2.0
    Executive
    Sep 2023
    Cyberjaya Selangor3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Challenging Workplace
    The good thingsNo restrictions on internet usage. Flexible approach to lunch time.
    The challengesAvoid applying double standards when it comes to Admin staffs and Academic staffs.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    IT executive
    Sep 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    People in the university
    The good thingsHandling the intelligent people such as Professor, Dr. and etc.
    The challengesIf you are an expatriate, you will have access to all of the company's benefits, but if you are a local employee, tasks will be assigned to you, with credit often attributed to China Seconded.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Admin officer
    Jun 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    HR Management very bad
    The good thingsDiversity, on the job training
    The challengesThe HOD of HR is highly ineffective and seems to exist solely to collect salaries. The top management are not taking any action to address this issue. It appears that nobody really knows what the human resource department is supposed to do.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Academic Affairs
    May 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Unprofessional Behavior of HR
    The good thingsNice campus, variety of food
    The challengesIf you are participated the interview, be prepared for the possibility of being asked about your hobbies by the HR. These questions can catch you off guard and make you feel tempted to decline the offer immediately.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    IT
    Apr 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role
    A fast growing environment with lots of learning opportunity.
    The good thingsFriendly and helpful colleagues
    The challengesLearning on the job but given opportunity to learn.
    1.0
    IT executive
    Jan 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Not Recommended to Friend
    The good thingsNothing to mention. Skip this.
    The challengesTurn over is relatively high. HR very rude and unprofessional. HR should polish the language skills in English and be more confident to talk and write in English.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Assistant Professor
    Dec 2022
    Shah Alam Selangor1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The Most Harmful Company In Malaysia
    The good thingsGet to live and experience China culture if you have time
    The challengesPoor culture and morale within the university. No clear role or job description offer. Often, you get to pull from what you are suppose to do and you were been asked to do everything else that is not within your field or expertise.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Lecturer
    Mar 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Work, work, and work some more.
    The good thingsIf you are worried about not having enough work, don't worry. You will get plenty of work. You can bring your work home on the weekends and during the evenings.
    The challengesThat is the problem - too much work. Job duties are not defined well, so you may be doing work for other departments. Management thinks we are not working enough. They are completely oblivious to the workers' plight.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Executive
    Feb 2021
    Kuala LumpurLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Terrible Management with CCP mentality
    The good thingsGreat environment, great campus view.
    The challengesPoor management, have no clear direction dor future plan, always last minute Uturn. 99% CCP management.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Confidential
    Jan 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Serious Working Environment, but Too Much Work
    The good thingsPeople here are mostly serious in what they do.
    The challengesToo much work. Their system is in a mess. Too much repetition. No time for leisure.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Lab Officer
    Aug 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    job scope and job description is never match
    The good thingsCan experience various tasks which are not from your department.
    The challengesOur lab officers not only responsible for laboratory management and practical classes, but procurement and asset management as well, although there is another procurement and asset management department in our university. Some of us are encourage to do research, but we never have sufficient time for research activities, and research is not our kpi. Publication is just like a bonus for us, but do not contribute to salary increment or position advancement.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Test administrator
    Aug 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good environment and team spirit
    The good thingsHuge place and peace
    The challengesCulture that may vary
    1.0
    Administration
    Jun 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Needs serious improvement
    The good thingsA breath taking campus with a lake in the middle. The facilities are new, and KL is 30 minutes away by the ERL.
    The challengesManagement does not hire enough people. Everyone is doing the work as two people. Just to keep up, everyone will work evenings and weekends. Management does not care. If you try to question management, they threaten you.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Associate Professor
    May 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    I never seen a place like this
    The good thingsThe campus is new, modern with a pond in the center. I like the plants spaced around the campus. Colleagues are nice too, not too much infighting or office politics.
    The challengesWhere do I start? I have worked in four countries around the world, and I have never seen anything like Xiamen University Malaysia., and I had some really bad employers. My problem is the teaching load, the extremely high clerical/admin duties, and the micromanagement from Academic Affairs and unit coordinators. The management runs the university like a factory, and they will work you like you never been worked before..
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Lecturer
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Run Away as Fast as Possible
    The good thingsThe campus is beautiful and modern. The staff and students are great to work with.
    The challengesThe university has a serious problems with management. Vice president micromanages the university through Academic Affairs, where a professor needs permission for every little thing. Professors teach between 16 and 20 hours per week plus endless paperwork with internship, mentoring students, and senior thesis. Professors also do clerical and admin duties such as filing, sorting files, and photocopying.
    6 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Assistant Professor
    Jan 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Work like a cow
    The good thingsAll the facilities are new and breathtaking view of campus
    The challengesWork life balance, stress management is very crucial. Poor management and unfair job assignment. Everything is not systematic and messy since the university is still new. HR is not helpful and most of them especially from hiring section are very rude!
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Lecturer
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Do your research
    The good thingsManagement leaves you alone. They offer grants to new staff.
    The challengesThe admin give out too much paperwork. The University is run like a factory. The management view staff as expendible.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Executive
    Mar 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Conducive environment but poor management
    The good thingsScenery and location
    The challengestoo much workload with unclear job description
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Assistant Professor
    Dec 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Challenging
    The good thingsFlexi hours and Research Grant
    The challengesDifference in culture and management style
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Assistant Professor
    Jul 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Communication should be bidirectional
    The good thingsHigh Salary International Outlook
    The challengesnon-consultative management implementation of policies without staff consultation Overworked staff No transparent guidelines for promotion No academic freedom to deal with students
    18 people found this helpful
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