Poor management and leadership - R&D Engineer Lingyi iTech Employee Review

1.0
Dec 10, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Opportunity to go to China and see how work is done - 2 days of work from home (Singapore only)

Cons

- HR refusing to adopt local practices and insisting on their HQ/China ways - HR and Finance departments often try to smoke their way through, resulting in employees having to pay (time and money) for their mistakes. - Frequent unpublicized policy updates - Lack of any foresight, be it management or planning (i.e., rush hire and rush fire, budget cuts immediately after approval) - 996 work culture when dispatched to China

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1.0
May 4, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

1. Supportive and collaborative legal team, with a manager (HQ China) who values input and gives space to contribute. She is one of the best supervisors I have ever worked with. 2. Good opportunity to take ownership, especially in building and improving legal processes as the overseas function was still developing 3. Friendly and easy-going colleagues in the Singapore office, which made day-to-day work enjoyable

Cons

1. Frequent shifts in direction and management approach can make it hard to maintain consistency and plan longer term 2. Legal and compliance are still developing within the organisation, and alignment across teams can be uneven at times 3. Communication around compensation, particularly bonuses, could be clearer and more consistent, this would improve transparency and employees’ trust and confidence 4. Matrix reporting lines can sometimes lead to overlapping expectations and challenges during performance reviews 5. Boundaries around time off could be better respected, especially during leave periods 6. Changes in structure may affect role scope, and the level of challenge and growth may become more limited

4.0
Nov 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company has a great vision, a strong team dynamic, and continues to grow and improve steadily.

Cons

The company is still developing in terms of its systems and processes, so it needs people with both passion and patience to help improve and build structure.

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