Anonymous career talk from Malaysian job seekers — salary, interviews, company culture, WFH and more.
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…
Got burned badly by my last job. Looking back, ALL the signs were there during the interview. Sharing this so others can spot them early. 🚩 Red flags I missed: 1. They couldn't clearly explain the role. Asked "what do…
Junior (1-3yr): RM80-120/hr. Mid (3-6yr): RM120-200/hr. Senior: RM200-350/hr. Projects: min RM3,000 for a simple app. Charge more for tight deadlines. Do not discount just because they ask.
Quality beats quantity. 2-3 tailored applications get better results than 20 generic ones. Set a daily limit: 3 tailored apps, 5 loose ones, 2 LinkedIn DMs to relevant people. Track in a spreadsheet.
Google certificates: best for tech and digital marketing, employer recognition growing. Coursera: widest course range. LinkedIn Learning: softer skills and business topics. Google for ROI per ringgit.
AWS: most mature ecosystem, most jobs. Azure: dominant in enterprise and GLCs (Microsoft contracts). GCP: Kubernetes and data pipelines. AWS certifications have the best ROI in the local job market.
Told manager I was doing a focused evening for a personal project. Set auto-reply for after-hours. Batch-responded at 8am. Three months in, no complaints, better sleep, same performance ratings.
Group case study then panel interview. The group case is where candidates differentiate, lead without dominating.
Been here about 14 months. Here's my honest take: Work pace: Fast. Like really fast. Quarterly OKRs mean you're always in crunch mode. If you're used to slower GLC pace this will be a shock. People: Majority young (mid…
I was all set to apply for a part-time Master's in Business at UM (RM35k total, 2 years). Then I started doubting myself. Arguments FOR I've heard: - Required for senior roles in some GLCs and government - Academic/rese…
Leveraged 8 years of supply chain expertise. Started writing LinkedIn posts about niche problems. Got 2 consulting enquiries in month 3. Raised rates every 6 months. Left full-time employment in year 2.
I said: I am very excited about the role. Based on my research and experience, I was hoping for X. Is there flexibility? They came back with Y which was higher than the original offer. Just ask.
Web Dev Bootcamp by Colt Steele, Python Bootcamp by Jose Portilla, AWS by Stephane Maarek, SQL by Jose Portilla, Complete JavaScript by Jonas Schmedtmann. These are evergreen and updated regularly.
Every rejection hits differently when you are already anxious. What helped: treating job search like a job (9-5 only), tracking metrics not feelings, and taking full weekends off from applications.
Not many Rust roles yet. But it signals strong systems programming ability and it is growing in embedded and fintech. Learn it for the skills, not immediately for the job. Go is more immediately hireable.
Listing SPM subjects, vague objectives, and skills like MS Word. No quantified results. Fix these and you stand out immediately.
Not a brag post, just want to share the actual moves I made since a lot of people ask me this. 2022: Fresh grad, backend dev role at a mid-size company. RM3,500. Move 1: Got an AWS certification (paid for myself, RM400…
It is harder but not impossible. Need 2 years tax returns plus 6 months bank statements showing consistent income. Some banks require SSM registration minimum 2 years old. Maybank and CIMB have SME products.
Score each of these 1-5: role scope, manager quality, team culture, growth potential, flexibility, location/commute, company trajectory. Total it. Salary is just one input of many.
For certain GLCs and government roles, the degree opens doors that a diploma cannot. Private sector increasingly cares less. If your target employers require it, yes. Otherwise your time might go further on skills.