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Singapore Armed Forces Employee Reviews about "free food"

3.5

43% would recommend to a friend

(218 total reviews)

Chief of Defence Force Melvyn Ong

Melvyn Ong

78% approve of CEO

Ratings by category

3.5

Diversity and Inclusion

3.4

Compensation and Benefits

3.3

Career Opportunities

3.2

Culture and Values

3.1

Senior Management

2.8

Work/Life Balance

Ratings distribution

5 stars

28%

4 stars

28%

3 stars

27%

2 stars

7%

1 star

10%

Top Review Highlights by Sentiment

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Pros
  • "Free food (although quality ain't that great all the time) all day.(in 139 reviews)
  • "Good benefits and caring work environment(in 38 reviews)
  • "Sometimes you meet nice people(in 30 reviews)
  • "stable job and good salary(in 28 reviews)
  • "Good physical Training daily for soldiers(in 23 reviews)
Cons
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Updated 28 Nov 2023

Reviews about "free food"

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    1. 5.0
      16 Feb 2022
      NSF Graduate Research Fellow
      Former Employee, more than 1 year
      Recommend
      CEO Approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      good food and lodging very nice

      Cons

      monthly pay is quite low

      1. 3.0
        12 Sept 2020
        Sargeant
        Former Temporary Employee
        Singapore
        Recommend
        CEO Approval
        Business Outlook

        Pros

        Pretty good health and insurance benefits. Free dental and health check-ups/consultation. Free food (although quality ain't that great all the time) all day.

        Cons

        Some angry old men keep yelling at you for no reason.

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        1. 3.0
          29 Oct 2020
          Anonymous Employee
          Former Employee
          Singapore
          Recommend
          CEO Approval
          Business Outlook

          Pros

          Free lodging and food. Physical training is provided.

          Cons

          Can't choose what you want to do.

          1. 5.0
            25 May 2023
            NSF
            Current Employee
            Singapore
            Recommend
            CEO Approval
            Business Outlook

            Pros

            Free food and accommodation is provided to every single person

            Cons

            Not really, I enjoyed it

            1. 4.0
              26 Nov 2021
              Anonymous Employee
              Former Employee
              Recommend
              CEO Approval
              Business Outlook

              Pros

              Food is good and nice

              Cons

              Hierarchical bosses who see rank only

              1. 2.0
                9 Feb 2023
                E5 - Army - Sergeant
                Current Employee, more than 1 year
                Woodlands New Town,
                Recommend
                CEO Approval
                Business Outlook

                Pros

                Free food and housing very nice

                Cons

                Need do guard duty. Its army.

                1. 3.0
                  30 Jul 2023
                  Officer
                  Current Employee
                  Recommend
                  CEO Approval
                  Business Outlook

                  Pros

                  Work life balance Healthy lifestyle Able to save on food and clothes Able to save

                  Cons

                  You have to work beyond your norm to be considered for promotion It is worth it if you are academically inclined PR and EQ is key Highly competitive Highest potential and key appointments have already been decided early on

                  1. 4.0
                    2 Nov 2021
                    DA Operator
                    Current Employee
                    Singapore
                    Recommend
                    CEO Approval
                    Business Outlook

                    Pros

                    - Free food and easy-going superiors

                    Cons

                    - Inefficient management - Too restricitive at times

                    1. 1.0
                      18 Feb 2021
                      Anonymous Freelancer
                      Former Freelancer
                      Singapore
                      Recommend
                      CEO Approval
                      Business Outlook

                      Pros

                      Free food and lodging and some allowance

                      Cons

                      Everything else... Forced labour o

                      1. 5.0
                        16 Aug 2023
                        Sergeant
                        Former Contractor
                        Singapore
                        Recommend
                        CEO Approval
                        Business Outlook

                        Pros

                        Free food and accomodation and friends

                        Cons

                        None none none none None

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