SINGAPORE: A Singaporean employee turned on-line for recommendation as he was caught in a dilemma over whether or not he ought to settle for a brand new job provide, as he discovered a number of destructive critiques concerning the firm.
Whereas at present employed, he mentioned he’s contemplating the job provide regardless of coming throughout “fairly a quantity” of destructive feedback on Glassdoor, as he’s searching for “a change in atmosphere on account of restricted progress alternatives” at his present firm.
Sharing his dilemma on r/singaporejobs, he mentioned: “I’ve obtained a suggestion from a sales-driven firm. Nonetheless, after trying by Glassdoor critiques, I seen fairly plenty of destructive feedback primarily about administration model and higher-ups. The function that I’ve utilized for will not be in gross sales so I’m not sure how a lot these critiques mirror on the precise expertise of individuals exterior the gross sales crew.”
He added that he was glad with the wage increment supplied by the brand new job, though he’s involved concerning the working atmosphere there.
Conflicted over whether or not he ought to go for the provide, he requested others on-line for recommendation.
Majority of the commenters suggested him to think about the corporate’s poor critiques on-line significantly.
One commenter mentioned, “In case you are nonetheless employed, then it’s higher to be cautious. Fairly often, the critiques will be true as a result of they mirror the true frustrations felt by the present and former workers.”
One other shared, “Sure, the poor critiques are often true, and I’ve skilled it myself twice. Each instances I’ll recall among the destructive statements given by these on Glassdoor. So whereas others say take it with a pinch of salt, it isn’t for me. I’ll depend on it.”
A 3rd added, “I used to be supplied an interview, which I didn’t apply for, by an organization with by very poor Glassdoor critiques. After I rejected the interview provide, the personnel on the opposite finish of the telephone displayed precisely why I ought to reject the interview and in flip, the corporate. I dodged a giant fats bullet. All hail Glassdoor.”
ManpowerGroup Singapore’s nation supervisor Linda Teo instructed The Straits Occasions that jobseekers ought to all the time deal with on-line firm critiques with a “wholesome diploma of scepticism” as an sad worker is extra prone to submit a evaluation than a cheerful one.
Jobseekers may search clarification on the problems raised by asking concerning the firm’s inside insurance policies and practices through the interview, as a substitute of referring on to the critiques. /TISG
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