National Gallery Singapore
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    2.9(8 ratings)
    Career development
    2.5(8 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.5(8 ratings)
    Management
    2.6(8 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(8 ratings)
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    3.0
    Finance
    Aug 2023
    Political, best to observe
    The good thingsMany fun activities and macro level
    The challengesMany underlying current
    4.0
    Manager
    Jul 2021
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    A suitable work environment for semi-retirement and new to the working world
    The good thingsFriendly staff and colleagues, generous work-balance life, long lunch hours, flexible working hours, staff fund benefits to study and upgrade, open-minded to new ideas, many art pieces and exhibitions to enjoy!
    The challengesAverage salary, promotion opportunity if one knows the right people or know how to sell oneself or mingle adequately, unnecessary meetings at times and last minute, some divisions/individuals seems to be working in silo, there are more talkers than doers.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Security supervisor
    Feb 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Multi cultural of Art & Display Gallery
    The good thingsSafeguard our national icon building and ambassador to incoming visitors
    The challengesFull of activities even after office hour.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Ticketing officer
    Aug 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great experience in a art gallery
    The good thingsBeing the first for the visitors to approach. stationed in the gallery with friends and understand more about the art
    The challengesDepends on the crowds and holiday periods are hectic but for sure the best experience with the art gallery and also management.
    4.0
    Gallery Host
    Jan 2017
    A Head Start in Art
    The good thingsI enjoy the curators' explanation of the artworks & seek to emulate the experience to visitors as a gallery host
    The challengesI don't think lunch breaks ought to be dictated by management & toilet breaks need to be secure by walkie. Also need to work on public holidays and leave is not readily approved
    5 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Safety and security manager
    Dec 2016
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good learning curve
    The good thingsMy colleagues
    The challengesTime management is a challenge
    4.0
    Visitor Experience Ambassador
    Nov 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Nice working environment
    The good thingsThe working environment is fun. Meet new & interesting visitors. Learn about the history of arts even if you have no interest.
    The challengesCan be quite bored at times.
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Senior Executive
    Nov 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Wasted Potential and a Huge Disappointment
    The good thingsMany opportunities to engage visitors and cultural proponents are helpful for the overall development of the institution. Working level staff have good synergy with each other - people who have left (see challenges) constantly keep in touch and work on independent projects together.
    The challengesLeadership is myopic with scatter-shot short-term pursuits which is not healthy for the institution in the long run. Current direction is leaning towards REIT instead of a cultural experience (for a cultural institution). Senior management is lacklustre, obviously self-centred, and unwilling to stand steadfast in pursuing long term goals of cultural development over short term gains. All these culminating in the exodus of passionate and talented arts people leaving within a year or less.
    16 people found this helpful
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