Anonymous career talk from Malaysian job seekers — salary, interviews, company culture, WFH and more.
This is not financial advice, check with your state religious authority for specifics. But here are errors I see repeatedly. Mistake 1: Not claiming zakat at all because the process seems complicated. Your employer can…
Malaysian banks and large GLCs love assessment centres for management associate and graduate programmes. Having done four of them, here's what the observers are actually watching. Group discussion: Contribution matters…
Moved back to Kelantan for 5 months to help with a family matter while keeping my KL-based remote job. Here's the real talk. Connectivity: Unifi fibre reached our area but the speeds were inconsistent. Upgraded to a dua…
Four years at TM across two roles. This is not the company that gets written about much, so here goes. The scale is genuinely impressive, working on infrastructure that reaches rural communities, not just cities, gives…
Short answer: sometimes, but the odds are not in your favour and most employees don't understand what they're being offered. Common issues I've seen: - Options at inflated valuations from a recent round, meaning a succe…
Five years in. Here's what people don't tell you. The brand is unmatched in Malaysia. Doors open. Every government agency, every vendor, every networking event, the name carries serious weight. The pace is what you'd e…
Joined thinking it would be structured and efficient. Both true, but with some surprises I wasn't prepared for. Decision-making: Everything goes through consensus (ringi process). A decision that would take 3 hours at a…
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…
Came back from work and had to cook for dinner right after a long shift. After dinner, cleaning had to be done by none other than myself. Crashed right after cleaning the kitchen. Long story short; don't let your respons…
Maybank is the colloquial name for Malayan Banking Berhad, Malaysia's largest financial services group and a major regional bank established in 1960. It acts as a universal bank with strong presence in Malaysia, Singapor…
Coursera audit mode (free), fast.ai for ML, The Odin Project for web dev, Khan Academy for maths, Google Analytics Academy. There is no excuse to not upskill in 2025.
1. LinkedIn (best for MNCs and referrals). 2. Jobstreet (highest volume local). 3. Hiredly (startup and tech roles). 4. SuperJobs (salary transparency). 5. Indeed Malaysia. Diversify, do not rely on one platform.
Freelance copywriting for 3 retainer clients. 8-10 hours/week. Found first clients through LinkedIn and Upwork. Year 2 all clients came from referrals. The key is delivering so well they tell others.
VS Code + extensions, TablePlus for databases, Postman for APIs, OrbStack for Docker on Mac, and Fig for terminal autocomplete. All free or freemium. What would you add to the list?
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.
Used to love checking LinkedIn. Now it feels like a mix of: - Humble brags disguised as "sharing my journey" - Completely made-up productivity advice (wake up at 4am, cold shower, journal, you'll be a CEO) - Fake viral…
Just got the announcement today. Back to 5 days in office starting April. No explanation given, just "alignment with company direction." I moved to Rawang 2 years ago because I thought WFH was permanent. My commute will…
At USD399/year (about RM1,800) it covers unlimited courses and many professional certificates. Worth it if you plan to complete 3+ certificates in a year. Otherwise just audit individual courses for free.
Used it for 6 months. Saves me about 30min/day on boilerplate and documentation. At the USD/MYR rate it is RM45/month. If your hourly rate is above RM30, it pays for itself easily.
Legally you should register as a sole proprietor with SSM (RM60 for 5 years). Issue e-invoices or receipts. Declare income in your LHDN return under Section 4(a) business income.
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