Pacific International Lines
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    Work/Life balance
    3.4(23 ratings)
    Career development
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    Benefits & perks
    3.6(23 ratings)
    Management
    3.3(23 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.5(23 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    1.0(1 ratings)
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    1.0
    Senior Executive
    Jun 2024
    Bugis Central Region3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Micro managing management and is a traditional company though the company offers various events/activities for team.
    The good thingsThe company has various events organized for the employees. Free seating.
    The challengesIt is a traditional company as it is not diverse and employees communicate mostly in Chinese. Micro managing.
    2.0
    I.T
    Oct 2023
    Bugis Central Region1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Startup Experience . Good for entry level
    The good thingsYou will learn everything. Explore users and take care of everything under your hand. Gain Experience a lot.
    The challengesEven though this is beyond our knowledge, but still goes through us first. If it can't be resolved then we have to pass it to their department. Where else clear cut this issue doesn't belong to us Everything is based on statistics and data. Hiring upper-level Management is more important than considering lower executives. Want to complete a project fast, but then when people claim extra hours (This cannot that cannot)
    5.0
    Assistant General Manager, Technical
    Feb 2022
    Singapore
    If you are looking for a carrier based on merit & safety, this should be your right choice.
    The good thingsCompany believes in well being of its employees first. Your voice is heard to the top of the helm. Professionalism & Team work remained at the core of success for over the last half a century. Being one of the largest & safest transport systems in the world, keeps profile low. Honors the seafarers as the core of the company.
    The challengesFast transport demands are coming up. Number of High speed vessels may need to be increased as part of fleet the fleet is reaching maximum service age. South Asian crew retaining rate is high. Even during Covid Pandemic they proved their resilience. It would be good to have recruiting agents in all South Asian Countries.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Shipping executive
    Aug 2021
    A good place to learn about shipping and enhance thw knowledge
    The good thingsFriendly staff and good bonuses
    The challengesEversine i work in PIL, i dont see any difficulties. Its how u can manage your work
    5.0
    Senior executive
    Mar 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Conducive work environment
    The good thingsThe colleagues are friendly and helpful. A lot of young employees. This is a good shipping school willing to coach the fresh graduates. Efficient system for day to day job. Good location which is near MRT. There are a variety of good food nearby.
    The challengesThe office need refurbish.
    5.0
    Master
    Jun 2020
    comparison with other companies gives some advantage to PIL.
    The good thingsManagers are easily accessible and addressing the problems.
    The challengesMiscommunication between the multi-national crew and management sometimes.
    3.0
    Executive
    Feb 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Time to keep up
    The good thingsExcellent department colleagues, and enjoy my work scope. Too much work but means great learning. Company's benefit was not too bad.
    The challengesSystems are outdated and many departments pushing their work. Many unclear SOPs as nobody is managing it. Managers does not seemed capable for the role but was constantly promoted, while executive's position remain as it is. Most capable people were not recognized and rather move on with other jobs for higher pay.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    AB
    Feb 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    The best company,I worked
    The good thingsTake care to Crews,good in Food supply,good in Safety standard and safety equipments
    The challengesAll crew members are good in skillful and a good relationship in each others
    3.0
    Senior Executive
    Sep 2019
    Ability to adopt and adapt into any job environment.
    The good thingsGood ex-colleagues n team.
    The challengesCurrent colleagues. No professionalism.
    1.0
    Assistant manager
    Jun 2019
    Singapore5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Bad Management
    The good thingsOnly takeover was the fellow colleagues.
    The challengesTrying to change the management mentality that they are no longer market leader.
    3.0
    Trade Executive
    Jun 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Rigid rules and standard traditional management
    The good things21 days for annual leave Cbd area A lot of young colleagues to get to know Get hands on experience from documentation to commercial team
    The challengesVery typical, traditional company who focuses on hierarchy. Many micro managers who focus on wrong things. Could spend more time coaching rather than nitpicking.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Procurement executive
    Mar 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    A good place to enhance your knowledge
    The good thingsGood facilities and they really have good staff benefits. If you are lucky enough, you will find good bosses and colleagues there!
    The challengesHandling micro managing superiors and planning ahead of schedule
    4.0
    Chief engineer
    Mar 2019
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good family company.
    The good thingsPIL is great in management.
    The challengesThe internal communication between 5 departments are very poor.
    4.0
    Trade Executive
    Sep 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    PIL review
    The good thingsColleagues are nice and helpful Job is challenging and not mundane Lots of young people
    The challengesCertain deptartments (like mine) is too lean. Workload can be high for such dept.
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Logistics executive
    Apr 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good working environment
    The good thingsLearning opportunities are great
    The challengesAdapting to it’s culture
    5.0
    Assistant engineer
    Nov 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    An excellent overall experience
    The good thingsThe management is well organised and the SOP of the company is one that I will install in myself to upgrade myself.
    The challengesExpectation in terms of technical knowledge
    4.0
    Outdoor sales executive
    Sep 2017
    Middle/small player in Industry
    The good thingsComfortable pace of learning General work culture is friendly
    The challengesRestricted level of Growth
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Executive
    Jul 2017
    Employees growth
    The good thingsMy superiors trusted me and give me full support in my work. They also seek to groom employees. It had been a blessing under their employment.
    The challengesHardware system need to be upgraded timely to ensure work efficiency.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Engine Cadet
    Jun 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Learned many things
    The good things-Had opportunity to work with many people with different nationalities. -Had many opportunity to learn hands on. -Never had any problems regarding the payment of salary.
    The challenges-The facilities on board the vessels I've worked on was minimal.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior accounts executive
    Jul 2015
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Working for PIL can be a great experience depending our your who your superior is
    The good thingsStaff benefits are attractive - 21 days of AL, quarterly staff activities such as discounted movies, treetop walks, relaxing techniques. Colleagues are generally nice and feels like a family. Training opportunities are present too.
    The challengesThe company has a long history. Therefore, the office generally looks a bit old. Some stuff such as tables and chairs have been around for some time. My superior has been awfully difficult to work with (which results in high turnover for my team). However, colleagues in other teams have been working for a very long time, Staff who have been with the company for more than 10 years is a norm.
    13 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Storekeeper
    Jul 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great working here
    The good thingsGain experience in container shipping lines wonderful people to work with in the warehouse ...
    The challengesDid my best to gain a good name to my boss .. Changed and tidy up most of the things in the warehouse .
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Ship Planner
    Jun 2015
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good work life balance MOST of the time
    The good thingsWe can work from home twice a week as a planner. Work load is not too heavy and I can usually go home on time. I also have good colleagues and a boss who is willing to help. The company also organized dinners where we get to enjoy ourselves.
    The challengesTime is a factor. They like to change things around all the time. So, it is not uncommon to work late at night too. The trade/capacity departments tends to treat planners badly and expects us to work 24/7. Too many last min changes during peak seasons.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Purchasing executive
    Jun 2015
    Singapore5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Purchasing Executive
    The good thingsThis is a \"Singapore Brand\" Company currently stands at World number 17th in terms of TEUs. PIL owned the building at Cecil Street with the top floor (17th floor) being the Penthouse where the Teo family members and management personnel will hold lunch everyday. Each department will be designated a certain day of the week and within the departments, executives will rotate to attend lunch.
    The challengesBeing a family owned business, strategies are conservative and very prudent. Therefore, scenarios like \"if things are not going anywhere wrong, let's leave it as it is\". Mindset among middle management like this are very common.
    2 people found this helpful
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