Anonymous career talk from Malaysian job seekers — salary, interviews, company culture, WFH and more.
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…
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
Entry level: 1-3 months. Mid level: 2-4 months. Senior/specialised: 3-6 months. If you are past month 4 with low response rates, the problem is usually the CV or the positioning, not the market.
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.
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.
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.
My company piloted it for 3 months and productivity went up. Management ended it anyway. Frustrating.
Put down two references on my last job application. Both told me no one ever called them, even though I got the job. Wondering if this is just Malaysian corporate culture, references are a formality that no one actually…
Just left my Big 4 job last month after two years and wanted to share an honest take for those considering it. The Good: - Brand name on your CV opens a LOT of doors - You learn fast, probably faster than anywhere else…
60-70% of roles are filled through networks before posting. Coffee chats with hiring managers, LinkedIn DMs, industry events, and asking your contacts who is hiring. These conversations convert much better than applicati…
Notion: beautiful, shareable, slow. Obsidian: local files, Markdown, fast, great for long-term notes. I switched from Notion to Obsidian 8 months ago and never looked back.