Anonymous career talk from Malaysian job seekers — salary, interviews, company culture, WFH and more.
After 14 months of non-stop crunch, I cried at my desk for 20 minutes. Teammates had headphones on. Manager was in a meeting. That isolation is what finally made me get professional help.
My company just offered me a promotion to Senior Executive, but i'm not sure if the salary increment is enough. I've been an Executive for three years here at this MNC in Cyberjaya, currently on RM5,500. The new offer is…
Just got an offer for a Junior UX Designer role at a small local company in PJ, but the hiring manager said they expect me to pick up some front-end dev (HTML/CSS/JS basics) within the first 6 months. The salary is RM4,2…
My company in KL is rolling back WFH. I've been working from home for almost 2 years now and planning to move back to Penang to be with family. I'm a marketing executive, been with this company for 3 years, earning RM6,…
Got an offer for a UI/UX Designer role in Bangsar South, salary is decent but im worried about the team size and project scope. Spent the Malaysia Day long weekend just thinking about it. I've got three years experience…
Just finished my degree from UM with a 3.6 CGPA, and like many fresh grads now, im doing freelance content writing to pay the bills while job hunting. Ive managed to land a few interviews for junior roles in PR and marke…
Just got two developer offers after convocation and im really stuck on which one to take. The money is different but also the tech stacks are so far apart, im really confused. Offer A is from a big MNC in Cyberjaya, sol…
I keep seeing the same company names on "best employer" lists that are clearly sponsored. Asking here for honest opinions. From what I've gathered from people I trust: Grab Malaysia, Funding Societies, and Carsome tend…
If a company describes itself as a 'family' in the interview, I now treat it as a yellow flag. Not always bad, but worth probing. Here's what it can mean in practice: being asked to stay late because 'we all chip in,' b…
"Great job team!" after a product launch that had three critical bugs. "We're all in this together!" during a round of layoffs with no severance discussion. "Stay positive!" when you raise a legitimate concern. Toxic po…
I've been creating content for 3 years and know a lot of other creators. Here's an honest picture of the income landscape. YouTube (Malaysia-based audience): RPM (revenue per 1000 views) for Malaysia is RM3—8. Compare t…
I'm looking for a new job and it's going to take time. In the meantime, I'm still here. Here's what's keeping me functional. Emotional containment at work: I limit how much of myself I bring to the office. I do my job w…
I work 9-to-6 at a corporate job and run a freelance writing business on the side. Here's the system that lets me do both without burning out. The non-negotiables I protect: - 7 hours of sleep (this is a ceiling, not a…
Based on platform data, job boards, and conversations with freelancers actively working. High demand, well-paid: - Cybersecurity consulting and penetration testing (RM200—500/hour) - AI/ML implementation and prompt engi…
The best learning I've done this year has been free, on YouTube. Sharing what's in my subscription list. Technical: - Fireship: fast, high-quality overviews of tech concepts and tools - ByteByteGo: system design explain…
Based on my own experience and conversations with recruiters. Sharing to counter both overoptimistic and unnecessarily pessimistic expectations. Junior roles (fresh grad to 3 years experience): Application to offer: typ…
I've tried two approaches. One failed. One is working. What failed: Announcing boundaries. "I won't respond to messages after 8pm" posted in a team channel. My manager acknowledged it and then sent me a message at 9:30p…
A glossary for what Malaysian job postings say vs what they usually mean. "Competitive salary", They haven't decided, or it's below market and they're hoping you won't ask until you're already excited. "Dynamic team",…
Your last month at a company is as important as the first. Here's how I've used it strategically. Relationships: Schedule goodbye coffees with people who matter, not just your immediate team. These relationships are you…
Saying no professionally in a culture where saying no is often read as being difficult is a skill I had to learn deliberately. What I've found works: Say yes to the person, no to the scope. "I want to help with this. R…
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