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    Work/Life balance
    3.8(118 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(118 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.4(118 ratings)
    Management
    3.1(118 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.6(118 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    2.0(3 ratings)
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    2.0
    Research Assistant
    Apr 2026
    National University Of Singapore Central RegionLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Would not recommend to work in this PI lab
    The good thingsAcceptable salary and good number of annual leaves. Peers are generally good-natured and chill
    The challengesI work in Department of Microbiology and Immunology and has been there nearly in (and turning soon) 3 months. Although I have to firstly admit my work competency wasn’t there, however the PI that I work with, is particularly emotionally unstable, making you question about this person sanity and desperate to get out. Working with this PI is like walking on thin ice.
    1.0
    Staff
    Dec 2025
    National University Of Singapore Central Region1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Please do not apply for the Business Systems Analyst - Asst Manager/Manager, CFG.
    The good thingsThe salary, bonus and benefit are fine
    The challengesFavoritism of certain staffs and refuse to share knowledge.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Co-Investigator
    Dec 2024
    Woodlands Regional Centre North Region1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    It was a good learning experience.
    The good thingsI did sign up for an unpaid internship so I can't say anything about the sallary. Otherwise, the people are great and are easy to work with. They were extremely supportive of me and gave me the encouragement I needed. I only work with a limited number of people though, so it's not necessarily generalisable to the entire company.
    The challengesThe work itself was challenging since I had to socialise a lot. I was a shy introvert so that's why. However, because of that, I really had to improve myself and I did. I built my confidence there and learnt how to adapt, so things became better overtime. No challenges came from the NUS side.
    1.0
    Laboratory Technologist
    Nov 2023
    West RegionLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Not a good place for career advancement
    The good thingsFlexible Working Hours. Can come late and go back early as no one monitor your attendance
    The challengesManagement or the professor are difficult to work him. Language used can be colourful
    2 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Research Assistant
    Nov 2023
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Research on COVID-influenza interference
    The good thingsThe job stability is a plus.
    The challengesBureaucracy and paperwork are not very pleasant.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    MAO
    Oct 2023
    Kent Ridge Central Region7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Average working environment
    The good thingsFlexibility of working hour depending on the management and RO
    The challengesDepending on the faculty and management. Lack of resources & manpower is causing the high turnover for some position
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Lecture
    Aug 2023
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Lecturers are not valued in NUS-ISS
    The good thingsnot much I can think of
    The challengesThe senior management (CEO and etc.) at NUS-ISS exhibits old-school micro-management tendencies, as they seem inclined to monitor employees closely . Such practices are unexpected and concerning within an institution within NUS. There is an expectation for all the employees (lecturers included) to complete their work solely at their designated workstations in NUS-ISS (WFH is not an option). Moreover, their lack of visionary leadership has contributed to significant employee turnover rates across all teams over the years. It is surprising and disappointing that NUS OHR has not taken effective measures to address the persistently high churn rate in NUS ISS. Lecturers are not respected and valued here.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Jun 2023
    current employee
    working in NUS is a very traditional workspace
    The good thingsenough annual leave and mental health days
    The challengesManagement expect you to work overtime and reply after work hours. fluffed up job titles for everyone
    11 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Senior executive
    May 2023
    Singapore9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Laboratory Executive in Cancer Science Institute of Singapore
    The good thingsGood work life balance
    The challengesSalary is on the low side
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Security officer
    Mar 2023
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    More family time, well career prospect.
    The good thingsWork/life balance. Good management and good company
    The challengesHandle student and staff when in need of difficulty times.
    4.0
    Laboratory analyst
    Jan 2023
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Great experience but dealing with difficult people
    The good thingsInteracting with student and understanding and learning of EV vichacle
    The challengesDealing with difficult people
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Technologist
    Dec 2022
    Singapore7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Personal Growth Opportunity
    The good thingsAn organisation that provides you the opportunity to enhance and grow your career with continuous learning.
    The challengesIntegration with a wide diverse population pool and adapting to the working culture here.
    5.0
    Electrical
    Sep 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    experience good worker
    The good thingsHai Moni and dream very happy
    The challengesNo no very happy I am not feeling
    1.0
    full time
    Aug 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Senior management has no leadership quality
    The good thingsCannot think of any good things
    The challengesLeaders are dictators who follow old school management style. They do not understand the concept of empowerment and encouragement. Micromanagement at its best.
    5 people found this helpful
    5.0
    RA
    Jul 2022
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Pleasant work environment
    The good thingsFlexible working environment and colleagues are understanding.
    The challengesParticipants are uncooperative or unresponsive.
    1.0
    Full Time Employee
    Jul 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Building are new and nice.
    The good thingsPeers are generally nice.
    The challengesExcept nice office, everything else are disheartened. Middle and top bosses do not have good sense of priority and everything to them are pressing issues.
    2.0
    Accountant
    Jun 2022
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Very messy and complicated
    The good thingsAnnual leave 21 days
    The challengesToo many process to complete a task
    1.0
    Executive
    Feb 2022
    Kent Ridge Central Region3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Terrible and nightmare experience
    The good thingscheap foods a lot of leaves Flexi benefit can not think of any good things.
    The challengesone-man shows no teamwork or support a lot of red tapes the performance review is not based on what you had done or contributed to the department or the university but it is how you have pleased all your bosses.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Executive
    Feb 2022
    Good work life balance
    The good thingsDirect supervisor is supportive and willing to teach. Opportunities to network and meet a wide range of professionals from various backgrounds
    The challengesOpportunities for progression is near non-existent. Progression has already been determined before hand. Meeting your goals generally will not translate to equal opportunities for progression.
    1.0
    Communications
    Feb 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Won't recommend anyone to work here
    The good thingsCanteens have economical price food.
    The challengesA lot of politics and boss didn't give clear directions and tended to find fault.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Laboratory technician
    Feb 2022
    It is so perfect and nice working environment.
    The good thingsIt is challenging place. Employer and colleagues are very friendly.
    The challengesIt is very challenging and a lot of new technologies to study.
    2.0
    Management Officer
    Jan 2022
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Think twice before joining
    The good thingsNice food at an affordable price.
    The challengesYou will need to please your bosses. They will not bother if you have done your work well.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Manager
    Dec 2021
    Singapore7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Secure and stable environment
    The good thingsA very stable, secure and structured place with flexible working arrangements that is suitable for people with family requirements.
    The challengesThe low pay and challenging work requirements. Pretty steep learning curve for new joiners.
    5.0
    Researcher
    Sep 2021
    Kent Ridge Central Region1 to 2 years in the role
    sort of stressful but fillful
    The good thingsnice food and workplaces
    The challengesembrace pressure and keep going
    5.0
    research assistant
    Sep 2021
    good place to work, but low salary
    The good thingslots of time to workout
    The challengesyou need to find the work yourself instead from your boss
    2.0
    Manager
    May 2021
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Poor leadership and lack of management
    The good thingsLeverage on good reputation of NUS to survive. New office building.
    The challengesLeavers not promptly replaced but let those staying behind to carry the load. Lack empowerment, every thing must go up to CEO. Pay lip service to staff training, always ask for plans on paper but mangement never execute and support. Too many old timer staff just stay and passing time. Poor HR practices!.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Assistant manager
    Apr 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Job security and stability
    The good thingsSome might not be able to take the fast pace and ever changing working environment which is norm in the IT training sector. There is job security and stability. People are generally nice.
    The challengesFast pace and ever changing environment
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Housing Management Intern
    Mar 2021
    Great Internship for learning and exposure!
    The good thingsThe team was very helpful and is willing to teach and work together, many tasks was able to accomplished efficiently.
    The challengesJuggling both customer service and facility management required me to move around a lot everyday as I was in-charge in both roles many times when there is a lot of maintenance many of my administrative work is unable to be completed on time.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Research and development
    Mar 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Not a very good career choice unless you are seeking for NUS Masters/PhD
    The good thingsLots of freedom to explore different research tangents, ability to use free time to initiate own projects and to seek assistance and guidance from professors and to pursue start-up ideas.
    The challengesBetter organisation and renumeration, since research staff typically have trouble clearing their vacation leaves due to challenging demands and deadlines. Typically the professors do not have time to seek career-growing opportunities for their own staff - they have got to do it themselves.
    4.0
    Lab technologist Grade 5
    Feb 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Mildly chaotic but routine work
    The good thingsHad a good professor as a boss, overall pleasant environment to work in and friendly/close colleagues
    The challengesJob gets repetitive and there was little job progression unless there is an update of education level
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