DBS Vickers Securities (S) Pte Reviews

Pros

Good employee benefits. Flexible working time arrangements. Work life balance. The management treats employees well, They have gyms in their buildings!

Cons

If you hate the environment, it's mostly the people not the company.

Pros

Best team to join and to learn from

Cons

Salary is quite below market standard

Pros

Good culture and Friendly colleagues

Cons

System are often quiet manual

Pros

Can get similar benefits to bank (not all)

Cons

You will likely be treated as a "2nd class" employee compared to the bank. Treatment may depends on how the securites trading did for the year which will be tough

Pros

Pleasant working culture and colleagues

Cons

Better Management needed for procedures

Pros

Structured and organized, colleagues and supervisors are usually willing to offer some help and advice when needed.

Cons

Things become very routine and stale fast. Lack of a "entrepreneurial" work environment/culture.

Pros

- good team leadership - colleague bonding - align to bank's benefits - good work life balance

Cons

- Minimal management engagement - low basic salary - Archaic IT system deployed - little room for promotion

Pros

Lots of freedom. No goal pressure. We set our own goal.

Cons

No lunch hour. Must be self motivated to have comfortable income. Fully commission-based.

Pros

Nice colleagues and team to work with

Cons

Not a global platform, limited budget for research trips and data subscription

Pros

Stable working environment. Colleagues are friendly.

Cons

really conservative culture. You can view yourself working in a commercial bank. Pay is relatively low comparing to foreign house.