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Internship ExperienceABC Company

Do you guys ever encounter a very toxic bosses?

During my internship, my supervisor always on leave with no reason and passed all the tasks to me. When I don't meet their expectations, they reported me to HR. When I got sick, they still asked me to work. It felt horri…

by han****Β·Mar 10Β·0 comments
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Internship Experience

Internship allowances by company type β€” 2024 data

Fintech startups RM1,500-2,500. MNC tech RM1,800-2,500. Banks RM800-1,500. GLCs RM600-1,200. Big 4 RM1,000-1,500. Klang Valley ranges.

by Cassandra TeohΒ·Mar 5Β·2 comments
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Internship Experience

Internship at a fintech startup vs MNC bank β€” which is better for CV?

I have two internship offers and can only pick one: Option A: 3-month internship at a Series B fintech startup. Real ownership, building actual features, RM1,200/month. Small team, no formal programme. Option B: 6-mont…

by Nurul AinΒ·Mar 1Β·3 comments
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Internship ExperienceGrab

GrabFood internship β€” what it's really like (2024)

Just wrapped up my 4-month internship at Grab (food team) and wanted to write a real review since most I found online were generic. What I worked on: Actual features that shipped. I owned a small dashboard project from…

by Taufiq HakimΒ·Feb 28Β·3 comments
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Internship ExperiencePETRONAS

PETRONAS Graduate Programme honest review 2024

Rotational programme with great exposure. Pay around RM4,500-5,500 all-in for fresh grads. Solid WFH-limited structured environment.

by Amirul SyazwanΒ·Feb 25Β·2 comments
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Internship at a law firm in Malaysia β€” what to expect

Files, research memos, and attending court hearings. Stipend RM600-1,000. Useful if you want to practise law.

by Rafidah IbrahimΒ·Feb 16Β·2 comments
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RHB vs CIMB vs Maybank internship β€” quick comparison

Maybank: most structured. CIMB: best allowance RM1,500. RHB: most real work exposure. Depends which team you land in.

by Nurin SyazwaniΒ·Feb 10Β·2 comments
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Internship ExperienceMcKinsey

Internship at McKinsey Malaysia β€” is it even possible?

They recruit from top local unis and overseas Malaysian students. Expect case interview prep to take 2-3 months.

by Sharifah NadiaΒ·Jan 30Β·2 comments
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How to get your first internship when you have zero experience

Target small companies or startups. My first internship came from cold-emailing 30 startups. 2 replied. 1 hired.

by Arif IrfanΒ·Jan 23Β·2 comments
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My intern experience at a Malaysian media company

I ended up writing 3 published pieces and getting a byline. Pay was RM800 which is standard for media.

by Nur AisyahΒ·Jan 18Β·2 comments
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Internship ExperienceLazada

Internship at Lazada Malaysia β€” my experience

Real work, good team. Used Tableau and Salesforce daily. RM1,500 allowance. Great for anyone going into e-commerce.

by Jocelyn LimΒ·Jan 11Β·2 comments
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Intern at a VC firm in Malaysia β€” what you will actually do

Deal sourcing, company research, attending pitches, maintaining portfolio tracker. Small team means real exposure.

by Edmund ChinΒ·Jan 1Β·2 comments
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Internship at a Malaysian accounting firm (non-Big 4)

More hands-on β€” real client work from day one. Less brand glamour, more practical skills faster.

by Sherlyn PohΒ·Dec 24Β·2 comments
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Internship ExperienceMaybank

My experience with the Maybank Global Maybank Apprentice Programme (GMAP)

Intense competition. Great rotations (some international). Pay is excellent. Brand is a gold star on your CV. Culture is a mix of corporate and some modern innovation efforts.

by Syafira AzmanΒ·Dec 21Β·0 comments
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Internship ExperiencePwC

My internship review: PwC Malaysia (Assurance)

Intense busy season. high-quality training. You work on real audit files. Culture is highly professional and brand name is excellent for your CV. Stipend is RM1,000.

by Lim Kok LeongΒ·Dec 21Β·0 comments
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Internship ExperienceGrab

My experience with the Grab GEP (Graduate Experience Programme)

Rotational programme across business, ops, and tech teams. Very high energy. Good salary for fresh grads (~RM4,500-5,000). Highly selective but worth the application.

by Irfan BaktiΒ·Dec 20Β·2 comments
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Internship ExperienceShopee

My intern experience at Shopee (Marketing team)

Very fast pace, metrics-driven. You owner small campaigns. Good exposure to data. Culture is young and casual. Stipend RM1,500. Good for those who like high-energy environments.

by Yong Mei YeeΒ·Dec 20Β·0 comments
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Review: internship at an e-government agency in Malaysia

Very bureaucratic. Most work is PowerPoint slides and internal reports. Good to understand government procurement.

by Ili IzzatiΒ·Dec 17Β·2 comments
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Internship ExperienceShopee

My experience with the Shopee GTE (Global Technology Executive) programme

Highly technical rotations. Very fast environment. expect to own major backend services. Pay is excellent (best in class for tech fresh grads). highly recommended.

by Tan Mei YeeΒ·Dec 16Β·0 comments
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Internship ExperienceGamuda

My intern review at Gamuda Malaysia

Involved in real civil engineering projects. Site exposure was excellent. Stipend around RM1,000. Culture is very professional and safety-conscious. Good for engineering students.

by Nurul IzzahΒ·Dec 14Β·1 comment