Pros
Extremely comprehensive insurance coverage, decent annual leave days.
Cons
For regional teams that operate under a global structure routing up to Americas, there is a severe lack of communication & proper integration in the recent years. Minimal effort made in truly understanding regional cultures/ Asian ways of working and very top-down. Feedback upwards is often one-sided, seen and treated as complaints, with executives not bothering to fact check allegations with the impacted teams. This created a condescending, fear-based and creativity-stifling working culture. Prior to the tech layoff season, in H1 2023, off-cycle promotions were given to those who attempted to quit, without consulting the direct working team in region nor conducting a proper 360 review that might have said otherwise for some. This resulted in the already existing toxic behaviour to continue to spiral. Being talked down to in a disrespectful & aggressive manner, was a frequent occurrence within senior management and even with clients (anyone who is deemed to be a threat). Google the term “narcissistic abuse in the workplace” and its impact on an originally high functioning team. It is a pity for a company with a strong reputation to have ended up in the current state where the future looks to be somewhat bleak. Genuine empathy and emphasis on a safe working environment is a must for Media.Monks to truly flourish. If that doesn’t happen, my advice - stay away.