Hi there

I received a call for an interview for the position above from Popular Book Co. (M) Sdn. Bhd. I would like to know about the working environment, benefits, etc etc. Please share your experience here.

Thanks in advance

they offer too low 5 years back for MT
how much they offer u now?

i dont think they will offer a lot.. probably just use d name management trainee so they can throw u in whichever dept they want... even mnc these days abuse the position.. are u gonna be a asst.mngr after 2 years? if not then dun bother

For this position, most likely they are going to offer RM1,200 - RM1,500 as start.

My friend who got the exact same job last month is earning RM1,800..
he's currently working at the 1U popular..

Exactly. Went through an MT program by a reputable MNC, felt abused and misused to the max. No complaints about the pay, but really very sucky job scope. Being treated like an assistant = Zero personal development.

Popular is a very chinaman style company. Even for execs, they offer very low pay and I saw they keep posting up the same position many times. Meaning either nobody wanna work, or they can't get in people easily. Expect them to pay little and get you to work like an assistant, giving you little personal development or training.

Don't get conned into MT program, especially by small companies. Even for MNCs, I'm skeptical as well. Most of the time, it's a scheme to attract talents and promote company, that's all.

I find it weird that Popular bookstore is offering MT and they are actually placing you in the bookstores and not the HQ. MTs are supposed to be in the HQ.

Even the job scope that they listed down does not sound like what a normal MT would do, it sounded like what a normal worker would do. For example, making sure the book stocks are available, books are arranged properly etc.

But i suggest u go for interview and find out.

The person informed me that I`ll be placed in HQ if success

ohh..i see..my friend was placed in 1U popular to assist the supervisor there and he did asked if there is any chances of working in HQ but not in a few years time and experience..so good luck,ya?

They yet to tell me....btw I wrote RM 2.5k for my expected in resume.

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Added on January 10, 2010, 9:30 pmThe person told me briefly that I need to travel sometimes. Can you ask your friends regarding to the benefits, bonus, working culture etc etc?..

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Added on January 10, 2010, 9:33 pmYup. The job scope indeed like normal job description for particular worker. What I worry they will bond me for a period of time, 1 year or 2 years.

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Added on January 10, 2010, 9:36 pmNoted. Thanks

This post has been edited by BboyDora: Jan 10 2010, 09:36 PM

Guys, don't be fooled by this position.

You all deserve better ones which I assume you all are uni graduates.
Go for better offers.

They only offer a freaking RM1.8k for a degree holder.

Regards.

yup. I went ady. They called me for 2nd interview...I saw on jobstreet where they keep posting the mentioned position.

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Added on January 22, 2010, 6:59 pmYup. This is what they told me. I asked for higher salary and they say they need to discuss 1st.
RM 1.8 is quite common for fresh grad nowadays. Few years back, fresh grad can get min RM 2.2 k. I dun deny that some fresh grad like my frens who get 2.5k for their first job.

This post has been edited by BboyDora: Jan 22 2010, 06:59 PM

you have a good mindset! Start low and move up your way....

ya, what benefits they offer??free books?

i get offer from popular as retail trainee. btw i from east msian, any east msian here working at popular kl branches?

any comments about this:Finance Dept - Management Trainee- Popular Book Co. (M) Sdn. Bhd - work in HQ/Cheras

they pay 1.8k in 2010?now is it still that or slightly higher? and any other comments to add on thanks

i know i am a fresh grad with no experience so cannot demand too much.2k-2.2k

not recommended and u will need OT like almost everyday

ok thanks.how late is the OT if you can share?

depend how much is your salary and i forgot how they calculate with the percentage

the higher the pay,the longer the OT?is it LOL
any other issue other than OT?like is the manager/senior good people,working environment etc

This post has been edited by ryan18: Oct 14 2013, 06:10 PM

nope, if let's said they paid you RM 2k, cannot claim OT.

not sure their policies change already or not, i work there as part timer last year

Hi, is anyone still active here? I am a new employee. How many months bonus paid by employer? 2 months bonus is possible here?

Don't bother to aim for bonus. Economy now is being hit by a big truck. Consider lucky you have a permanent job.

You work at HQ or retail store?
I got interview offer twice for Retail Exec position but I declined the invitation

This post has been edited by ericalexander: Oct 30 2016, 04:35 PM

it depends, as long you hit your KPI and the company is earning, don't bother that much, they will come.

and also, you should focus at learning i guess. what dept you are in?