Agency for Science, Technology and Research
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    71%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.6(28 ratings)
    Career development
    3.1(28 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.6(28 ratings)
    Management
    3.1(28 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.6(28 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.5(2 ratings)
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    1.0
    Manager
    Nov 2025
    West Coast West Region3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Bad experience, no career development. Management bias.
    The good thingsNone, there is nothing i have enjoyed.
    The challengesBad culture, alot of politicking. Pple dont work but play politics
    2.0
    Senior Research Officer
    Nov 2024
    National University Of Singapore Central Region5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Staying for work-life balance
    The good thingsGood work-life balance for me in SICS/IHDP. Supportive peers and ROs.
    The challengesSometimes hire big dreams low output people. Sometimes hire in positions that do not require manpower while others are lacking. Often retains and quickly promotes poor performance managers that look that they do a lot of work. Some managers lack technical knowledge and EQ.
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Head
    Mar 2023
    One of the worst places I worked in
    The good thingsI guess they will pay your salary, although the bonus is very low.
    The challengesThe managers do things for their own personal benefit of improving their name. Just a lot of talk, claiming credit, but they don't do anything to help their team. Also, don't expect to get promoted, they mostly hire new people to fill the open positions.
    13 people found this helpful
    2.0
    project specialist
    Feb 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Systems and procedures aren't set up
    The good thingsSlightly higher salary, convenient location
    The challengesno proper procedures in place and when on contract can get randomly terminated
    7 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Assistant Head
    Feb 2023
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Limited rest in operation and project management. This environment is difficult to work life balance.
    The good thingsYou can explore difficult challenges and learn from jobs
    The challengesStaggered work and standby with limited coverage from covering colleagues.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Laboratory Technologist
    Jun 2022
    It was great learning journey
    The good thingsDream inspirational job,with wonderful team mates and the work environment is the best. Provided employees with all the best amenities.
    The challengesNop, there wasn't any challenges, all were great opportunities
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Intern
    Dec 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Widening Technological knowledge
    The good things1) As the work environment is surrounded by Ph.D. holders, anyone who works with them feels knowledgble like them. 2) Flexible workspace
    The challengesMust be educated to the latest advancement about technologies for any department in the company.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Laboratory analyst
    Jul 2021
    Jurong Island And Bukom West Region1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great working environment
    The good things- lots of staff benefits - encourages people to take up part-time studies - very good work-life balance
    The challengesno challenges for me personally, but it really depends on who you're working under.
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Lab technician
    Apr 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    RNA EXTRACTION IN MGI960, one day has over 10plateX96sample/each
    The good thingsTeam work as same big family.
    The challengesDifferent team has different requirements .
    5.0
    Senior Research Fellow
    Jan 2020
    Singapore5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Good pay and benefits, great performance bonuses
    The good thingsChallenging and driven environment, great colleagues. Good exposure and opportunities. Good pay and benefits (e.g. parent care leave, no MC sick leave, gym membership subsidies, health screening subsidies, 2-3 months performance bonuses)
    The challengesJob security. If your Principal Investigator is unable to secure fundingm you have to leave you position.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Corp Group
    Oct 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Love the culture
    The good thingsPeople are mission focused but it is one place that there is little, or no, politics.
    The challengesA complex organization so it takes time to learn about the entire organization.
    4.0
    HR
    Jul 2019
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Fast paced and high volume
    The good thingsChallenging and lots of opportunities for development
    The challengesHigh volume of work (as expected of a Statuory Board). However, for a company dealing in science and technology, the company is lacking in terms of embracing technology for their work processes
    4.0
    Research officer
    May 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Amazing work life balance
    The good thingsAmazing work life balance Flexible hours Got to learn a lot of skills.
    The challengesNot much prospect and difficult to get superior to give a fair evaluation as it would affect their budget. Hence, difficult to progress position-wise
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Facility Management
    Apr 2018
    Singapore7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Good choice if you are looking for a stable career
    The good thingsThe resources and teamwork.
    The challengesCareer prospect kind of slow.
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Senior Executive
    Apr 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Unhealthy working environment
    The good thingsFlexible working hours, staff benefits
    The challengesCulture, working environment, high office politics
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Assistant Scientist
    Mar 2018
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great to work in such an innovative company.
    The good thingsQuick learning and freindly circle to enrich my knowledge.
    The challengesThere were no any challenges.
    4.0
    Senior Executive Assistant
    Feb 2018
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good learning place.
    The good thingsThe structured procedures but higher hierarchy level.
    The challengesHigh level of approval matrix
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Finance Junior Officer
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Could have been better if i have a good superior or mentor.
    The good thingsOther colleagues are very friendly.
    The challengesSuperior quite bad at teaching. Expect us to have photographic memory.
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Temp Junior Officer
    Oct 2017
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Okay
    The good thingsEnvironment was condusive and positive.
    The challengesPeriod of tenure was too short to make any firm decisions.
    5.0
    Laboratory Officer
    Oct 2017
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Prefect work-life balance and work environment
    The good thingsGood work-life balance and comfortable working environment with flexi working house. R&D is slow paced and deadlines to meet is not demanding. High end and sophisticated tools and equipment prefect for a conducive R&D environment. Non-stop learning experience.
    The challengesLimited job progression. Annual increment might not be as much.
    5.0
    intern
    Jul 2017
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    learnt alot of new research techniques
    The good thingsthe people are good the timing is flexible good work and life balance
    The challengesno challenges if you understand what you are doing
    2.0
    SO
    Feb 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Average org
    The good thingsProgressive processes and cutting down on silo works
    The challengesBattling with human-to-computer structure-to-management working relationships.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Purchasing executive
    Feb 2017
    Full Spectrum of purchasing
    The good thingsFree hand to handle scope of purchasing. Able to liaise directly with our internal user.
    The challengesCommunication is only top down
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Group leader
    Nov 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Positive and constructuve work experience
    The good thingsThe research infrastructure is very well established and the support from corporate services is good.
    The challengesTransparency of work performance assessment could be improved.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Software developer
    Oct 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Software Developer
    The good thingsGood Culture.
    The challengesRequirements
    4.0
    Manager
    Jul 2015
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    manager
    The good thingsThey provide a good environment to work in, personal development opportunities and good benefits
    The challengesMaybe a bit more flexibility might be good.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Procurement executive
    Jun 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    The life in there
    The good thingsThe place has good environment, good benefits and nice colleagues.
    The challengesWorking with different races and people from other countries is quite challenging as we have to be aware of what to say or not to do.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    research scientist
    Jun 2015
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    unknown journey
    The good thingsbest place to do research in singapore
    The challengesit will be good if the fundings can be more abundant and secured and the job can be stable long-term wise.
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