ST Engineering Reviews

Some management involved in the tech projects might be ex-military and has poor understanding of software methodology / technology. Furthermore they draw a sizeable salary but does not contribute much to a project’s progress, or might even retrograde a project’s progress or cause tech debt due to their backwards mentality - similar to SAF they are inefficient and does not leverage on tech well enough. I do not blame them as it is well acknowledged that SAF officers aren’t very bright. They do have their strengths as being willing to work under extreme conditions, so if used in the right role they might even be slightly constructive. Fortunately there are other technology proficient managers at management level to balance their weaknesses. Also software engineers with real skills are overworked but paid extremely low, while those without skills might cruise along and still get the same performance rating. Rating for management would have been 5/5 if there were no ex-SAF personnel involved in managing the tech projects, and software engineers were paid according to market rate.

This company is a toxic breeding ground for dysfunction, especially in the aerospace procurement space where precision, collaboration, and professionalism should be non-negotiable. Leadership rules with an iron fist, operating more like a dictatorship than a functioning business. There’s blatant favoritism toward long-term or “legacy” employees, regardless of performance or competence. If you’re new or come from another organization with fresh ideas or broader industry experience, you’re automatically treated as an outsider. Contributions are dismissed, growth is blocked, and you’re constantly undermined by a leadership team that protects its loyal inner circle at all costs even when it harms operations and supplier trust. To top it off, sensitive management information, like who’s been fired, who’s under “watch,” or who’s about to resign, is tossed around in meetings and casual conversations like it’s some kind of joke. This complete lack of discretion and professionalism kills morale and creates a culture of fear and humiliation. Procurement professionals deserve better. If you value integrity, leadership, and actual career development, look elsewhere.