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Found 220 of over 587 reviews
3.6
64% Recommend to a Friend
Defence Science & Technology Agency Chief Executive Tan Wei Ming Mervyn
98% Approve of CEO

Found 222 of over 587 reviews

3.6
64%
Recommend to a Friend
98%
Approve of CEO
Defence Science & Technology Agency Chief Executive Tan Wei Ming Mervyn
Tan Wei Ming Mervyn
48 Ratings
Pros
  • "Good work-life balance and remunerations(in 52 reviews)

  • "Good pay, attractive staff benefits(in 41 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "Red tape can be better streamlined(in 122 reviews)

  • "Be prepared to navigate through lots of red tape(in 35 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Great place

      29 Apr 2023 - Engineer in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Recognized degree with good standing will be given better enumeration. A lot to learn from as you work.

      Cons

      There may be a lot of processes to ensure security. A lot of complains but still staying around which affects others. May get out of job scope work.

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    2. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      -

      27 May 2023 - Programme Manager in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Career progression, stability and salary package

      Cons

      Work life balance, high amounts of paperwork and redtapes

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    4. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Working with DSTA

      18 May 2023 - Database Administrator in Bukit Merah Estate,
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Friendly environment and good management

      Cons

      Lots of top-down decisions and working behind red-tapes

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    5. 1.0
      Former Employee

      DSTA Procurement

      20 May 2023 - Assistant Head Capability Development in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice colleagues and work environment. Good locality.

      Cons

      Red tap. Bad bosses. CEO is good.

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    6. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 3 years

      Great place to work in

      26 Apr 2023 - Procurement in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Meaningful job and friendly colleagues

      Cons

      Might have to OT sometimes

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    7. 1.0
      Current Employee

      Red tape

      2 May 2023 - Senior Procurement Executive in Bukit Merah Estate,
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Do not have any pros

      Cons

      Red tape and long working hours. Cannot learn much

      1 person found this review helpful
    8. 4.0
      Former Employee

      Fair renumeration

      6 Apr 2023 - Engineer in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of learning and training opportunities

      Cons

      Too much red tape and admin work

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    9. 3.0
      Current Employee

      -

      3 Apr 2023 - Engineer in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Flexible work timing - High entry level pay

      Cons

      - More on project management, less technical work

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    10. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 10 years

      Good remuneration and benefits,

      26 Mar 2023 - Program Manager in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good teamwork, meaningful job, pay is above average in the public sector

      Cons

      heavy workload at times, bureaucratic, lots of red tape

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    11. 3.0
      Former Employee

      Benefits

      20 Mar 2023 - Consultant in Singapore
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good employee benfits and cordial work relationship

      Cons

      Need to build up stronger and trusted supervisor /employee relationship

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    Defence Science & Technology Agency has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 587 reviews left anonymously by employees. 64% of employees would recommend working at Defence Science & Technology Agency to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

    According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Defence Science & Technology Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Defence Science & Technology Agency. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

    64% of Defence Science & Technology Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Defence Science & Technology Agency 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

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