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    74%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.7(34 ratings)
    Career development
    3.7(34 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    4.2(34 ratings)
    Management
    3.7(34 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.8(34 ratings)
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    1.0
    Manager (NS Relations & Engagement)
    Oct 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good place for people who wants stability
    The good thingsStructured work environment and work-life balance.
    The challengesRed tape and hierachical
    5.0
    Civil Servant
    Aug 2023
    Yishun North Region3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Mundane job with not much progression
    The good thingsMeet a lot of people
    The challengesNot much of career progression
    2.0
    AFE (M)
    Apr 2023
    11 to 12 years in the role, former employee
    Never a long term prospect if you aren't an officer.
    The good thingsOverseas deployments, getting to see other parts of the world, from a different perspective as compared to visiting as tourist.
    The challengesIrregular working hours.Management cares only about KPI. Dwindling experience and technical pool.
    5.0
    1st Warrant Officer (Node Sergeant Major)
    Sep 2022
    Alway ready and Operational
    The good thingsThroughout my career, I had equipped with strong leadership skills through supervising and leading many transport operators to provide transport services for the Army and the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Besides leading the transport operators to perform their tasks, I also enforced high standards in training, discipline, operations, administration, and safety. I also given the opportunity to helped units to achieve excellence in their logistic, administration, finance and safety processes during audits and inspections. I had involved in logistics and transportation for several SAF and National Events such as NDP, SAF Day, SAF Open House, Asia Security Summit Shangri-La Dialogue, RSAF Open House, and Forward Support Group for overseas exercise. I am alway ready to operate in a dynamic，fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
    The challengesWork place were most far from home and some time face challenges to respond to Emergency situations @ workplace or home
    5.0
    GPMG GUNNER
    Jul 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    passion is the key of your success.
    The good thingswhat i enjoy about working here is the buddy that beside you.
    The challengesthe challenges is your fitness and your mental but other than that everything is good to go
    5.0
    Project Clerk
    Oct 2021
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    I love Mindef HQ Gombak Base!
    The good thingsI love everything about Mindef!
    The challengesI have to keep secrets!
    5.0
    Admin assist
    Aug 2021
    You learn alot of things
    The good thingsGet experiences on a lot of knowledge
    The challengesDo the best u get the best
    2.0
    government
    Aug 2021
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Prepared to be in total commitment to the Nation
    The good thingsThe experience in living and working overseas
    The challengesWork life balance. National commitment
    5.0
    Aircraft maintenance
    Mar 2021
    Service before self and always keep you moving forward.
    The good thingsDefending the country
    The challengesI have nothing to comment as I have reached the compulsive retirement age.
    5.0
    Supervisor
    May 2020
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Travel and see the world
    The good thingsGet to see and travel the world. Good pay with good benefits.
    The challengesWork life balance issue.
    5.0
    Admin clerk
    Dec 2019
    Singapore5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Nice People working in big organisation
    The good thingslearn lots of new things and met nice officers who guide me through my stay in the contract. Many activities on monthly pot luck meeting and nice experience working there.
    The challengesthe older staff is more political just bear with it
    4.0
    Stockbroker
    Oct 2019
    Stockbroker
    The good thingsEnjoy advising client on investment
    The challengesManage financial risk
    4.0
    EWOS WOSPEC
    Sep 2019
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Enriching and eye opening
    The good thingsThe good thing about working with the army was the flexibility in performing my day to day duties and being able to make a positive impact on the lives of those working under my purview. My superiors were understanding and groomed me well to present myself confidently and tackle problems in a calm and composed manner.
    The challengesThe similarity in the various appointments as I progressed up the ladder in the industry made me realise that I needed a new challenge in life. I felt that there was nothing I was incapable of achieving in the army and I was bidding time till a better opportunity came along. Regardless, Army tended to give opportunities to senior personnel by age rather than merit, which in turn did not help me in fulfulling my maximum potential.
    1.0
    Branch In-charge
    Aug 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Bittersweet
    The good thingsGetting to know people from not just other departments but also other units
    The challengesViews and opinions not being accepted Highee ranked personnel "plays ranks" instead of seeing the actual situation
    5.0
    Workforce management
    Jul 2019
    Singapore
    Best Organisation ever!
    The good thingsCollaboration. “I love my job because everyone shares the same vision and is dedicated to the mission. Autonomy. “I like the autonomy I have because my bosses allow me to innovate and give me a lot of free play to complete my job.
    The challengesMaybe in the wrong job role entirely at times. Got to learn fast and deal with new challenges to the best of my ability.
    5.0
    Operations
    Jun 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A great experience that every man shpuld feel and appreciate.
    The good thingsChange my character and attitude in a good and positive way.
    The challengesGreat challenge comes from every individual soldier and every one wants to be the best not for own benefit but giving our best to our beloved country.
    5.0
    SUPPLY ASSISTANT NSF
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Enjoyable
    The good thingsLearn more skills on the ground about Supply Chain.
    The challengesThe error margin is something i need to keep an lookout on always
    4.0
    Manager
    May 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Predictable environment, slow and steady
    The good thingsHighly predictable and stable environment
    The challengesTop down, restrictive at times
    3.0
    AFE
    Apr 2019
    Great Career for SAF Officers
    The good thingsExposure to multiple tasking and other jobs not included in job scope. Ample guidance from colleague.
    The challengesJob scope given by recruitment ads is not accurate. Many other tasks included which sometimes can be more than primary tasks or what you signed up for. Compulsory rotation shifts and weekend work when needed. Slow salary increment and low job satisfaction. Low appreciated job.
    5.0
    Bahasa Indonesia instructor/lecturer
    Jan 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Professional and challenging teaching experience.
    The good thingsDisciplined and supporting working environment.
    The challengesNeed to progressively update the teaching materials in order tobe in line with current affairs..
    4.0
    Naval Material Assistant Supervisor
    Aug 2018
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Challenging but rewarding
    The good thingsPlently of opportunity to be expose to various functions, events and operations. Management are welcoming with innovation and creativity to help streamline processes while being governance by policies and directives.
    The challengesMINDEF/SAF is a very dyanmic, fast paced organisation that required quick thinking and judgment call. People who work in MINDEF/SAF are usually fast-witted, independent worker as well as a team player.
    2.0
    Military Expert
    Apr 2018
    Singapore7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    If you like being in a template, this is it.
    The good thingsFree food. It is also stress-free if you are willing to just remain status quo and like being lazy. Regimentation and rank makes work life easy because you can just pull your rank and your job is done for you. Easy.
    The challengesThis organization could take change more positively. While it is important to follow standard protocol, doing thing because \"they have always been done this way\" just doesn't work anyway. Maybe it's because of the endless supply of manpower and resources that personnel become complacent.
    4.0
    Air Operation & Systems Expert
    Feb 2018
    Eye-opening
    The good thingsOn time salary, guarantee bonus unless you screw up big time
    The challengesIf you have discipline issue, you won't go far in this service.
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    5.0
    Intelligence Officer
    Feb 2018
    I have vast experience in the field of this kind of job - test me and give me a shot
    The good thingsI have work in all trades of services to ear a living so I have tons of experiences in all fields or jobs. When I left the SAF I have to stay off the grid as I have a letter of conviviality sign with SAF because of the job nature I am exposed to. All need-to-know basis
    The challengesbureaucracy
    4.0
    DXO
    Jan 2018
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good Work Life Balance
    The good thingsWelfare Benefits and many courses for you to attend to progress better as a employee.
    The challengesIt's a good environment, however working as a supervisor in charge of NSFs and NSmen can be difficult at times.
    3.0
    DXO
    Oct 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Poor work life balance for certian departments.
    The good thingsGood staff benefits, attractive retention bonus, and overall good annual pay package.
    The challengesLong and tedious recruitment process. Long working hours for some departments, inconvenient location, poorly defined job scope and performance grading criteria, management unwilling to make changes or challenge the current process. Career progression limited as management level are mainly scholars.
    4.0
    Specialist
    Aug 2017
    Singapore5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Working amongst great people with a meaningful purpose
    The good thingsEveryone is constantly improving how we can contribute to the defence of Singapore better. For example, research is always undertaken to better improve our processes. This instills a sense of proactiveness among the people, as well a desire to improve. For security purposes I am not able to reveal any more information.
    The challengesJob prospects. It is very difficult to proceed to the higher echelons. The work is mundane if you do it long term.
    5.0
    Platoon Sergeant
    Jul 2017
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Confidential
    The good thingsEarning $3200 per month at a young age of 22 years old. Every thing else confidential.
    The challengesYou work 24/7 even if there's stipulated office hours of 0800-1700, it's off office hours, you are out of the office but you are still working.
    5.0
    Manager
    Jun 2017
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Stable
    The good thingsGood work life balance
    The challengesRed tape
    5.0
    Logistics manager
    Apr 2017
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Not just a job but a profession
    The good thingsOpportunities to develop skills as there will be courses each year to attend. Opportunities to learn many skills. Competitive salary package. Opportunities to climb up the career ladder when hard work is put in.
    The challengesDynamic and step learning curve.
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