GIC Associate Software Developer reviews

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Lim Chow Kiat

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1.0
Jul 10, 2026
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Pros

Compensation is market rate, people are generally nice.

Cons

I recently quit as software engineer here because of the internal politics and messy structure. the company has good mission and talented engineers, but day-to-day is ruined by bad leadership decisions. Executives keep pushing for chaotic short term reorganizations just to look good. Instead of helping us deliver, management burdens teams with heavy security and risk bureaucracy that slows down everything, while expecting us to work at 200% capacity Promotion is also not merit-based. career growth depends on visibility and being in the department head's inner circle, not technical skill. If you are mid-career or converted contract staff, it's a steep uphill battle. Lately there is also constant fear of being pushed out through aggressive performance grading and mass PIPs used to cut headcount. When we give honest feedback about burnout, townhalls are heavily curated to ignore it. Supporting functions are completely hollowed out too. BMO, PMO, and Change Management are understaffed and act like message-passers who can't explain their own processes. Tech HR also gives zero strategic value or empathy. They dont protect workers or follow proper due process, they just act as a tool to execute management directives. The engineering talent here is real but until incoming leadership rewards actual capability instead of favoritism, the mass exodus will continue.

1.0
May 19, 2025
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Pros

Salary came in on time. Good office. Free drinks and snacks for pantry

Cons

Threatening Work Environment: On numerous occasions, management used threats of layoffs as a way to manipulate and control employees such as probation warning. The use of such threats created a highly stressful environment where people were constantly fearful for their job security. Tool for Layoffs: Management often relied on a tool to determine layoffs, which felt impersonal and lacked transparency. There was no clear or fair process behind decisions, leading to confusion and frustration among employees who were unsure about their performance and future. Toxic Work Culture: Instead of fostering collaboration and trust, leadership’s approach created division among teams. The constant uncertainty and fear of layoffs negatively impacted morale, making it impossible for employees to feel confident or motivated in their work. Lack of Support and Development: The department lacked proper mentorship and growth opportunities. Instead of focusing on career development, management's primary focus seemed to be on cutting costs and pushing people out, which resulted in a toxic atmosphere where morale was extremely low. Overall, this environment did not promote personal or professional growth, and it felt like management was more focused on maintaining control through fear rather than fostering a positive and productive culture.

1.0
Jun 1, 2022
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Pros

Apart from the compensation package there is nothing desirable about working here

Cons

- Team leader was ruthless from the start, within 1 month threatening to not convert after probation - Use of harsh words and a fearful work environment set up by the boss - Let go after probation claiming that taking medical leave was playing absent during probation

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