GIC Reviews
Updated 27 Feb 2021
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"Friendly colleagues, good work life balance" (in 18 reviews)
"Good benefits and competent pay" (in 14 reviews)
"Work-life balance is sometimes quite bad" (in 15 reviews)
"very old tech, not flat, a lot unnecessary processes that slow down everything, slow career progression" (in 9 reviews)
- Featured Review
"Innovative, people-focused, visionary"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at GIC full-time for less than a year
Pros
Working with some of the smartest folks in the industry Collaborative & constructive work culture People care is of the highest standard Access and reach to breadth & depth of expertise Long-term vision & thoughtful strategy
Cons
Extensive virtual working in this period, however that is a 'new normal' across the industry
- COVID-19
"Great platform to learn about singapore working culture"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at GIC full-time for less than a year
Pros
- competitive comp and benefits - polite culture (no one would shout at you) - generally smart colleagues - flexibility (especially after CoVid) - progressive compared to other government-linked companies
Cons
- polite could be not genuine and can be passive aggressive (also gossipy), may not be unique to GIC but could be a Singaporean thing - progressive enough but can go a long way to meet its ambitions
Continue reading "Good place to learn"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at GIC full-time for more than a year
Pros
Many practices are ahead of the market, good place to learn
Cons
Drain their people dry. Very long working hours
"One of a kind place, but sometimes not in a good way"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Positive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at GIC full-time
Pros
High performance culture, great leadership. Generally good benefits
Cons
Pretty elitist. A lot of quirks that don't exist anywhere else in the industry in terms of how to communicate or get things done that isn't always shared openly.
Continue reading"Great working environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at GIC full-time for less than a year
Pros
Pro family and people firm
Cons
Difficult to get in without fully understanding the firm
"Good experience"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at GIC full-time
Pros
Great culture with helpful colleagues
Cons
Not for the laid backs
"Great place to work"
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at GIC full-time for more than a year
Pros
- Forward thinking culture - Friendly colleagues - Great training benefits & pantry
Cons
- Difficult to get a promotion to the next grade
Continue reading"Software Tester"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at GIC full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great Work, Good Working Environment and great culture!
Cons
I see no cons working here !
Continue reading- Helpful (1)
"Room For Improvement"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at GIC full-time for more than a year
Pros
Workforce full of hardworking individuals Nice culture, everyone is approachable and helpful Greater sense of meaning and purpose
Cons
Compensation is no longer competitive, many dissatisfied High employee turnover Standards of new hires are dropping Lots of politics
Continue reading - Helpful (1)
Pros
Strong purpose & mission, breadth & depth in investing as well as the corporate functions CEO is down-to-earth and likeable Progressive HR practices
Cons
People here sometimes worry too much about offending others
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