July 24, 2017
Helpful (18)
Robinsons Singapore Logo
"Confession of an ex staff"
2.0
★★★★★
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
Doesn't Recommend
Neutral Outlook
I worked at Robinsons Singapore full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
1. I enjoyed working with my ex-boss who gave me the autonomy to make decisions and room to grow. She led the team to develop in their own strengths whilst helping deal with the political landscape above. 2. I launched many key initiatives during my stint there and till date, I am proud to say that I was part of the team who brought ideas and initiative to live. We dared to dream and brought those dreams into reality.
Cons
1. It is a shame looking at the product direction and campaigns now. They lack strategic direction and focus. The high standards set when Robinsons Orchard (now The Hereen) was first established is visibly diminished or dare I say, even gone. 2. I have concerns on how the HR department is functioning. It does not have a proper protocol for staff engagement, staff pulse check or even exit interview. These are all key tools that are utilized by most organisations to have checks and balances in place to ensure the organisation is moving in the right direction or not letting anything slip. 3. Similar to what many others have shared, favoritism is clearly an issue here too. I have personally experienced potential hires being "blocked" due to "undisclosed" (seemingly political) reasons. Gossip and rumor-mongering seem to rule here, beyond logic and common sense. 4. I have since left the company for a while now, and yet, based on feedback shared with me by colleagues that are still in the organisation, nothing has changed since then. If anything, the decay and issues there have only gotten worse. 5. I have enormous respect for the old guards that have stuck it out in the company, in hope that things change or get better. But at the same time, I heave a sign of relief for those who have experienced the decay and made a choice to leave. It take a lot to leave something you care about, but only if one deems that it is beyond saving or hope.
Advice to Management
I loved the brand but I like many others have chose to leave in the end. I did not have an opportunity to do an official exit interview back then when I left. Should you want to speak with me in private, leave a review here with contact (not sure if you can reply to me directly) and I'm happy to connect (only if I'm confident my details will be kept confidential).
Helpful (18)
Robinsons Singapore Logo
"Confession of an ex staff"
2.0
★★★★★
Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
Doesn't Recommend
Neutral Outlook
I worked at Robinsons Singapore full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
1. I enjoyed working with my ex-boss who gave me the autonomy to make decisions and room to grow. She led the team to develop in their own strengths whilst helping deal with the political landscape above. 2. I launched many key initiatives during my stint there and till date, I am proud to say that I was part of the team who brought ideas and initiative to live. We dared to dream and brought those dreams into reality.
Cons
1. It is a shame looking at the product direction and campaigns now. They lack strategic direction and focus. The high standards set when Robinsons Orchard (now The Hereen) was first established is visibly diminished or dare I say, even gone. 2. I have concerns on how the HR department is functioning. It does not have a proper protocol for staff engagement, staff pulse check or even exit interview. These are all key tools that are utilized by most organisations to have checks and balances in place to ensure the organisation is moving in the right direction or not letting anything slip. 3. Similar to what many others have shared, favoritism is clearly an issue here too. I have personally experienced potential hires being "blocked" due to "undisclosed" (seemingly political) reasons. Gossip and rumor-mongering seem to rule here, beyond logic and common sense. 4. I have since left the company for a while now, and yet, based on feedback shared with me by colleagues that are still in the organisation, nothing has changed since then. If anything, the decay and issues there have only gotten worse. 5. I have enormous respect for the old guards that have stuck it out in the company, in hope that things change or get better. But at the same time, I heave a sign of relief for those who have experienced the decay and made a choice to leave. It take a lot to leave something you care about, but only if one deems that it is beyond saving or hope.
Advice to Management
I loved the brand but I like many others have chose to leave in the end. I did not have an opportunity to do an official exit interview back then when I left. Should you want to speak with me in private, leave a review here with contact (not sure if you can reply to me directly) and I'm happy to connect (only if I'm confident my details will be kept confidential).
