Don Don Donki
    (13 reviews)

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    Company overview

    Industry

    Supermarkets, Grocery & Petrol Retailing

    Company size

    101-1,000

    Primary location

    12, Marina Boulevard #34-03, Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3 018982 Singapore
    Don Quijote, a Japanese discount retail chain famously known as “Donki”, is expanding to Southeast Asia as Don Don Donki.The Pan Pacific International Holdings (former Don Quijote Holdings, hereinafter referred to as PPIH) Group's overseas holding company, Pan Pacific Retail Management (Singapore) Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Republic of Singapore, Representative: Takao Yasuda), will develop the Don Don Donki stores for Southeast Asia.Don Don Donki is a new Don Quijote concept store for Southeast Asia selling products only made in Japan or of Japanese concept. The first store in Singapore was launched on December 2017 in Orchard Central and with the high quality of goods at affordable hard-to-beat prices, more stores the brand is steadily growing. The first store in Bangkok, Thailand was launched on February 2019 while the first store in Hong Kong opened its doors on July 2019. More regions are expected to follow.Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1998, PPIH has grown into a general retailing group with more than 350 stores, the cumulative number of customers reaching 300 million a year and annual consolidated sales topping 800 billion yen in Japan. Its revenue and operating profit have increased for 27 consecutive years.Outside Japan, PPIH has been operating three Don Quijote USA stores in Hawaii since 2006. In July 2013, Pan Pacific Retail Management was established in Singapore as the headquarters of the PPIH Group’s overseas operations. In September of the same year, Marukai Corporation, which operates nine stores in California and two stores in Hawaii, came under the umbrella of the Group.At home and abroad, the PPIH has not only provided customers with what they needed when they needed it but also built a business model to help them enjoy shopping. It has also designed a variety of store formats best suiting the locations and trade areas where the stores are located -- regardless of their size and structure.More about the PPIH Group: https://ppi-hd.co.jp/en/

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    at DON DON DONKI
    Central Region
    As a Technician, you will be able to exercise your mechanical, plumbing and electronics and stakeholder management skills.
    As a Technician, you will be able to exercise your mechanical, plumbing and electronics and stakeholder management skills.
    classification: Trades & ServicesTrades & Services
    9d ago
    9d ago

    at DON DON DONKI
    Orchard, Central Region
    If you're all about great vibes, friendly service, and hands-on action, we want you with us.
    If you're all about great vibes, friendly service, and hands-on action, we want you with us.
    classification: Hospitality & TourismHospitality & Tourism
    15d ago
    15d ago

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    2.213 ratings in total
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    What’s it like working at Don Don Donki?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Don Don Donki offers opportunities as a growing company with multiple branch expansions, providing potential for career advancement. Employees appreciate the flexible working hours and the chance to gain valuable retail experience through customer service and product knowledge.

    However, employees have noted several operational challenges, including concerns about management communication and support for ground-level staff. The training and guidance provided to new hires could be more comprehensive, and staff shortages often result in employees handling multiple roles. Additionally, maintaining work-life balance can be challenging as work communications continue during off days.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Retail Sales Associate
    Feb 2026
    Central Region1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Please go somewhere else
    The good thingsNothing much I enjoy
    The challengesThe system is pretty suck. They anyhow delivery the stock. The turn over rate that stuff is pretty bad
    1.0
    Sales Associate
    Dec 2023
    Paya Lebar East East Region
    Please, look elsewhere. Not worth the mind gymnastics and fatigue.
    The good thingsPretty store(s). Some fun colleagues, if you're lucky.
    The challenges-Complacency from management of skills of new hires. No proper, in depth training. Expectation to quickly learn but no/lack of guidance. Yet, minimal/basic tasks that the management SHOULD know are being pushed to lower associates to handle. -Communication is almost non existent. Expectations of sales needs to be met but no actual foundation of communications from upper management on HOW to do so. Its ownself do, ownself sink. Make money = happy/ good job. -The constant branch expansions but lack manpower of already established store. -Trying to heavily infuse Japanese work culture/mindset. The "Just put your head down and grind" mindset. Working longer hours are highly applauded for Department Managers as seen as high, productive worker. Yet, even in off days, they come back to settle work due to low manpower. Also, very backwards in technology in terms of paperwork. - On your off days, some DM/SM will disturb and text you regarding work. Let alone the multiple group chats you're gonna be tied to. No rest. - "Thank you" work compensations are store vouchers/ items. Very thoughtful.
    3.0
    DM
    Jul 2023
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    getting one person salary but having 5 person work loads
    The good thingslearn things since having 5 person workload for one person.
    The challengesManagement does not consider or concern on ground difficulties. In addition, after worked for OT but superb difficult to compensate the OT hours.
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