Hi there,

Anybody working with Swift whereby their office in bangsar south.

I am very interested to know about them.
- working culture
- salary
- benefits
- career development
- management team
- how is the interview process


Looking forward to have some feedback from the members here.

Interesting.

It has a lot of benefits such as work from home and flexi working hours.

Now swift has comes to lowyat as one of the channel used to promote themselves another empty promise company...

can't imagine how desperate are them to fill up the replacement

any tips or hints on the test for IT peeps??

nodee
Are you working there? Can share on the flexi working hour how it works?
Does the job requires travelling?
What about working pressure, does it need to work O.T. and always available/on call considering it's bank related.


Peter_APIIT
Are you working there?

doopooi
Replacement??? Were you working there previously? Many people left???

This post has been edited by CarClinic82: Nov 26 2013, 11:32 AM

It far more better than atos worldline at least. Given low pay but overload work.

anyone working here?

Hi. Can anyone comment how flexible they are in terms of the working hours and also the work from home scheme, i.e. do they only allow once a week working from home etc?

Any other benefits ?

Ahh my apologies I may look like a HR person here promoting SWIFT earlier lol. I am working in swift now.. Since they first open in March last year.

Firstly allow me to clarify that swift is indeed desperate. Desperate for good candidates. You won't believe how many ppl has failed the interviews here hence why swift keeps advertising. Turn over rate? Only 2 person has resigned so far. One is a freshie who got a better offer outside and one lady who follows her husband to singapore. We expanded from 30 ppl to close to 100 now.. Swift KL is expanding really fast.. That is why you see a lot of vacancies.. But there hasn't been the same position being advertised repeatedly.. They are all new positions

Ok don't wanna sound too butthurt ppl saying negative stuff abt my company

I am in IT department and my team is awesome. I can't say abt other teams since there are a lot of other IT teams.. Development team for diff products. There are also the finance team, support, sales, KYC etc.

Workload? Evenly balanced.. We use agile scrum methodology.. Sprints for every two weeks so we plan the workload for every two weeks based on your availability and the task priorities. We have short meetup in the mornings to catch up with the team.. If there are any blocking issues etc.

Stressful? Not really.. You do your job well, you deliver, you communicate to the team in KL & overseas stakeholders.. Again, these are all my take on my team ya.. Maybe other teams has diff workload levels..

Flexible? How flexible? During probation we come to work 9 to 530 pm. Yes, swift working hrs is 7.5 per day instead of your normal 8hr per day.. After probation you can choose your own schedule.. As long as per week you work enough hours.. Like for some we work extra an hour per day, and on Fridays we work half day.. Whatever is it, all must be agreed by your manager.

Working from home is 2 days per week.. But you must be in office at least 3 days per week. So if got cuti in that week, you probably can't work frm home cos not enough 3 days being present in office.

Traveling? Some of us get to go to Belgium, US, HK.. Based on what ur jobscope, who ur stakeholders are.. How frequent? Not so lah.. Once or twice a year maybe.. Maybe never..

The office environment here is syiok jugak lah.. Open seating.. Pantry stocked with snacks, milo, kopi, bread, nutella peanut butter yadayada.. Fridge full with soft drinks, juice, milk, cheese, fruits.. Ok must stop here
Got Xbox, board games, activities organized by committees etc.

Here we are mixed ppl from multi countries, multi faith, multi race. The management puts effort in keeping us as a team.. Not an easy task with the rate of the company growing.. Lots of newcomers every month.. Even I also tak kenal all of them. Very different from when we first joined the company. Everyone knows everybody

Penat jari type using phone. Hope this helps! Don't judge us yet before you come here to our office, meet us, go through the interview etc. Maybe you'll like us, maybe we won't be your cup of tea who knows. Hope anyone who has been to the interviews can share your experience here too! Would be great to hear what you feel about us.

I think I answered some of ur qs above.. As for OT.. I'm not sure.. I don't think we have OT.. Not many people stay back for long hours here except i think the finance peeps. Some stays back if they have conf calls with the overseas stakeholders etc.. But u can always join from home anyways..

Always on call.. Don't think so.. We do have outsourced support team who works on shifts. It really depends on which team you join.. Maybe some teams do have it but I'm really not sure. It's a no no for my team, that one I can confirm hehe

sounds interesting...

what pos opening then?

Seem exciting working there. What vacancy currently offer?

Hi Nodee,

My friend has an interview with Swift in finance department.

Do you know what is the test about and how is the bonus like at Swift?

TQ

how many stage of interview go through ?

Position that I've applied for Associate Business Analyst (Business Intelligence) (Finance & Accounting)

There are 3 stages of interview

1. Senior HR
2. Hiring Manager
3. Hiring Manager (HQ) (Belgium)

The first is to deliver more about yourself by understanding the job scope. I tend to ask regarding the career path of Associate Business Analyst (Business Intelligence), however this question which will be answered on Stage 2.

So far on the stage 1 is to show your confidence about yourself and especially on the job description.

I would say that I'm lucky enough that HR ask me to schedule for the 2nd stage interview.

The company environment is open community with hot desk concepts, means where u can sit wherever u want.

Probation is about 6 months, once passed, you get to work from home (as mentioned above) and it's subject for approval.

for public transports users, no worries, there is a link bridge from Kerinchi LRT station to Bangsar South

Nodee, anything to add on?

can you elaborate more about benefits. tq

the most significant benefits is work from home, i think it depends on the job scope as well.

benefits more or less is similar with all companies out there, assume it as standard, medical, insurance, etc.

i do more concern about the job description and career path.

anyone working in swift - finance team (business intelligence)
or business analyst
how does the job scope?

Hi,
Anyone work as business analyst in SWIFT?
Any feedback about the job scope and work culture other than the flexibility?

Good Career prospects company?
Appreciate for some insight. ..

Sorry Paul just read ur post! Nothing to add on.. already shared whats there to be shared hehe.

Benefits here are so-so only.. I've heard of worse benefits.. also had worked in another company whose benefit is 90% better than SWIFT's..

Annual leave 18 not including gazetted leave.. gazetted leave are added to your AL.. meaning PH that falls on weekends. So each year at least 20 days cuti la I would say.. the AL will be increased after working for a few years with swift.

Got maternity coverage, dental, vision, inpatient, outpatient - the normal ones.. if you need to know the specific amount can PM me..

SWIFT gives us a sort of a gift after our first year anniversary working here. They allocate RM2000 per year to claim for certain things like parents' medical, alternative medicine, your phone bill, internet bill, gym or other club membership etc. etc.

My favorite benefit is of course working from home and the flexi hours ohhhh and the free food stock in the pantry haha

Cannot disclose about bonus.. but the bonus enough to make me happy la but note that I never worked in any company which gives out bonuses haha of course la happy kan.. increment was good enough for me too..

As for promotion, this is not easyly given here at SWIFT. Looking at how long and how GOOD the overseas (and some local) staff took to get promoted, I wouldn't be surprised if I ever get promoted lol. But as long as I get the bonus and increment according to my performance, I'm a happy kid already.

Sound good. How to apply to join. Swift?

This post has been edited by aina_shaira: Aug 6 2014, 11:11 PM

wat position currently available in SWIFT? mind share?

Updates on my application for Business Analyst ( Business Intelligence).

There are total 3 rounds of interviews

Managed to complete the 3rd round which is video conference to Belgium.

As the matter of result, it takes so long and time wasting, probably around 2 weeks.

After the 3rd round interview (before Raya), HR told me to wait for 1-2 weeks, in the end, I all in on swift and did not find other opportunities.

And today, got replied from swift. *heartbroken*

Guys.. swift updates the vacancies here:
http://job-search.jobstreet.com.my/malaysi...unication-jobs/

Hi, anyone working in finance/accounting dept? Mind to share the experience there? Thanks a lot

Hi,
I had applied for associate web developer position. Passed first round java test. Called in for 2nd round. Does anyone here know what is asked in 2nd round? What is 2nd round technical test all about? Do share.
Thanks

I have an interview this coming Monday and I will be taking the lrt. I just want to know how to get to the Tower 3 from the link bridge. Thanks

After the bridge, coming from kerinchi station, tower 3 is immediately to your right

Thanks

Hi,

I'm going to have the 1st level java interview soon. How was the questions? Can you give me some briefs about it and the overall interview.

Hi, really appreciate ur info here, can I know is there any business consultants or business analyst vacancy there? I am IT grad yet more interested in documents work. Thanks so much.

Hi Bro,

Would you mind to share what kind of java test they provided? I m going to have interview for web application developer next week.
Thanks

anyone is from the IT department?
just got an offer from Swift working under IT dept as DBA.
Can tell me how's the ppl in IT dept?
Do they really track your time in and time out during probation?


Basically this is just my experience on the interview process which just happened few weeks back.

1st interview
i) interview with senior HR
ii) Sit for an exam

2nd interview (if the 1st interview is successful)
i) interview with Hiring Manager
ii) interview with the HQ(Belgium)

If you get an offer, then you know you have pass the 2nd interview and welcome to Swift.


This post has been edited by boo82: Sep 17 2015, 07:32 PM

Sounds great. Who is joining next?

Hello! May I know the email address of the HR so I can pass my resume? I have tried to submit my resume through the website but until now, no reply. By the way, I am applying for a java software engineer position. Thanks in advance.

I've attended an interview at SWIFT last year for an IT position and failed during first round. Can see that the standard required there is quite high.
Congratulations to those hired.

p/s: the HRs have quite unusual way in 'measuring' candidate's personality (apart from the technical test). My colleague went interviewed there and share quite similar impression too(of course he failed too)...

May I know what are the process? of Hiring just interview?

Interview as in there would be Q&A section and also if the hiring manager doesn't feel that you are the right candidate, then you are out.
I would say, overall is a typical interview/hiring process that you would get from other companies as well.
Nothing special except that you would get the live video conferencing with the HQ(belgium ppl) on the 2nd interview.

Hello! Could someone please refer me as java software engineer or give me the email address of the HR? Thanks.

Are they hiring for web developer too? Just asking hehehe

Java web developer yes they are!

The email for HR is recruitment.my@swift.com hope you'll get a call soon. I bet HR is pretty busy now cos a lot of interviews going on right now for many new positions.

No we don't track such thing unless you come to work at 11 and go back at 3 everyday people will start noticing lol. It is flexi hours here after probation I.e. Come early go back early, or as long as per week work enough hours. During probation 9-5.30PM.

I just went to the 2nd interview yesterday for the position of Java Programmer, i was unfortunately not a writen test as i been expected, but rather a verbal question about soe theory in Java, pretty difficult to answer, their expectation quite high though, I really dont think im successfull for the interview, *finger crossed*, Good Luck to those who will walk in for interview @ Swift :D

wah i interested, how come i dun have these sms?
btw work from home thinggy liekt hose use wechat to promo product one job? or tunetalk thing

I also went for the 2nd interview with the hiring manager only, not with the live conference. How about you? How long will we know if we passed the 2nd interview?

lol, how was it? hope u did great, u are applying for the Java Web too? I believe it takes roughly 2 weeks to finalize, maybe more, i dont want to bother them with emails inquire about it, but i think i will email them next week for a follow up. how was yours btw, my interviewer was very nice, he explains everything in a very nice tone and perspective. it was a chinese guy.

Just had my 3rd interview. I hope everything went well. How long is the waiting time after the 3rd interview?

got 3rd interview? what you did in 3rd interview?

As for me,

1st interview is with HR (normal HR questions)
2nd interview is with the technical manager (technical questions about Java)
3rd interview is with the hiring manager from Belgium (mixed of HR and technical questions)

Right now, I am waiting for the feedback. By the way, I applied for Java role. How about you?

This post has been edited by mariado: Oct 22 2015, 04:40 PM

Great! how long is the interval to receive invitation for the next interview after 1st one to the 2nd and 3rd?
Hope everything fine and you got the job, let us know if u successful, we would love to congratulate

This post has been edited by ariffikri92: Oct 22 2015, 05:13 PM

From the time that I have applied through their website to 1st interview - 1 to 2 weeks
From 1st interview to 2nd interview - 1 to 2 weeks
From 2nd interview to 3rd interview - 2 days

I really hope that I passed the 3rd interview. How about you?

This post has been edited by mariado: Oct 22 2015, 05:18 PM

Going for 2nd interview next week. Same role as you. But my case they include both technical and hiring manager interview in 1 day. Good luck for you

Junior, senior, technical lead or manager role? Good luck to you too. Let us know if you got an offer.

My experience I have the first interview around 1 week after online application,
From 1st interview to 2nd interview - 1 to 2 weeks

and i dont get the call for the 3rd interview, after about 2 days now,

so I think Im not successful for the Swift vacancy,
I will try to apply with other companies in a short while,
but maybe not to much as i take lots of leave already this month.

Maybe they are still scheduling your 3rd interview, be positive! Did you apply for junior, senior, technical lead or manager java role?

haha, *finger cross*, I apply for the Junior, I just have one year experience in the industry, plus the whole year i am in mobile app engineering team, so in the technical iv i was seems not know much about some of the tools they use, e.g. Oracle db integration n stuff, but i kinda show how much i would love to learn, but anyway it's interesting iv i have, as the interviewer quite exposing some of important frameworks and design pattern that i should dig into. Swift is an interesting company anyway, but my age itself set me aside lol, most of them are quite in middle age and experienced,

btw, all the best, i hope u get a call soon

Applying for junior. Hope can get it. Their env is very nice

You did the Java test in the room with DELL monitors on the table is it? I'm the white shirt guy. Lol

LOL! I can't remember. Are you an employee or applicant as well? Does anyone know how long will they give you a feedback after 3rd interview?

Applicant for SAP role. I received good news and offer from the HR manager already around 7PM, pretty fast!

Congrats! So you had an interview earlier then got the offer the same day? Are you going to accept it?

This post has been edited by mariado: Oct 22 2015, 10:32 PM

Nope, all four stages done today.. Tired lol..

Still considering the offering btw

SWIFT is indeed a very good company: Good culture, work-life balance, friendly colleagues and nice working environment!
SWIFT is now actively hiring especially in the IT fields (Java, C++, SAP; Junior, Senior, Manager roles) due to its expansion on existing teams and also creating new teams in KL office.

For those who are still awaiting for the interview, I wish you all the best.

Congratulations to those who had been confirmed and offered.

Hi All,

Please let me know the pattern for Java written test at SWIFT.Is it a subjective or multiple objective test. Can anyone share a sample paper. Thanks in advance.

HI All,

I have an interview next week at SWIFT, Is any one appeared for Java test sofar. Please share details like how is the test and pattern of interview process,how many questions(objective or different pattern).

This post has been edited by survval: Nov 12 2015, 09:21 AM

Please let me know the pattern for Java written test at SWIFT.Is it a subjective or multiple objective test. Can anyone share a sample paper. Thanks in advance. thumbup.gif

I did for SAP ABAP but not Java, and it is subjective, no multiple choices. Probably the same for Java..

anyone starting on 5th jan next year?

Seems like an interesting company but no open position for business student fresh grad it seems =P

My team is hiring for junior Java developers come la try apply

Hi...

Last week I got call from SWIFT and I completed for Sr. Java Developer Role

1) Technical Written Test
2) HR Round

Now it's time for Hiring Manager Round (Video Conf Call from Belgium) on Coming Friday.

Just I wanted to know how this round is gonna be?

What kind of technical areas they will concentrate. Any tips please..

I'm eager to join SWIFT.. fingers crossed...

Thanks one and all.

This post has been edited by uppalavijay: Jan 20 2016, 08:50 AM

But I have 0 knowledge in developing Java or software related can meh?

May i know how long for the 1st interview gonna take? In invitation email said will have technical assessment too.

Anyone have info? Thanks in advance =)

Does swift have a job for application support? Preferably cloud based(e.g salesforce).

This post has been edited by Frosty_Mintz: Feb 22 2016, 12:32 AM

Hi nodee and everyone else !

I just got offered by SWIFT as a Junior Associate System Developer as a fresh grad. They offered a base salary of ~3k per month plus some good insurance+social benefits. I have no complains about the benefits but the base salary seems to be on the lower side of KL standard.

I had offers from other MNC companies for ~4k per month with some basic insurance coverage (good enough if you dont get hit by a car on a monthly basis ). But I really like SWIFT for their environment and values and was wondering how far is the base salary negotiable??

Anyway your input is very appreciated

now fresh grad can get 4k per month already ? damn high salary for fresh grad .... congrat u get the offer !

Fusionex is a local based mnc that pays 4k for nonshitty new grads, so it's not that rare. But you can read their glassdoor reviews to see their work life balance. Swift's salary ranges are pretty much above 4k or 4.5k -8k ranges, so I find it odd to see 3k if it's the case.

This post has been edited by libidocllab: Apr 22 2016, 04:03 PM

I know right? I was under the impression they liked my profile (not perfectly but ok I'm willing to learn).

Anyway do you know about SWIFT personally or through friends? Did they get the same thing when they applied?

Offering below market rate to a 6-years experience technical role, and somehow wanted to fill 200 positions in kl......

This post has been edited by anangryorc: Apr 24 2016, 02:44 AM

Last week I being shortlisted for final stage interview with Belgium. ..may I know how long is their hiring process?

Anyone joining Swift on 7th June?

thanks dude!! but actually i did a very specialized IT Masters in a prestigious school overseas (results sucked tho haha)... most of the standard developers markets (JAVA/C#) are highly competitive and the companies are taking in alot of Indian nationals for technical stuffs and angmo for management stuffs (saves costs)... Malaysians really need to step up their game to compete...



I applied for a Java role...
1) HR + technical test on Monday
2) Technical interview on Tuesday

They called on Tuesday night to make an offer... As you can see from the comments some process are quite long and some are freaking short! I thinks it all depends on who's available at the office to interview you, and I was lucky my interviewers were available on such short notice lol...

Omg...i got email the hr regarding my hiring status. Hr personnel who liaise with me is on leave, next week only back...feel like less chances get an offer...

This post has been edited by steven1107: Apr 28 2016, 10:06 PM

With the recent hack at Bangladesh central bank which using Swift platform, I wonder if our BNM using the same Swift too? Sorry offtopic

Just receive a call for interview for Network Engineer Role. Anyone able to share their interview process?

SWIFT and sending SWIFT message is secure. Nothing to wonder.

The bangladesh central bank was just trying to SWIFT half the blame to SWIFT so they don't look too bad for missing 81m and potential billions.

I see. Who is the nearest competitor to SWIFT who provide similar platform to financial institution? Keen to know.

is there any vacancy for analysis or for finance for someone with engineering background? i am very interested in statistic,data and to analysis.

I'm wondering the same too, any openings for the Data Analytics position?

Actually now swift is employing Association data management specialist/analyst ..can go jobstreet or their official website to find this position

Actually now swift is employing Associate data management specialist/analyst ..can go jobstreet or their official website to find this position

This post has been edited by Lovefood111: May 24 2016, 08:12 PM

Thanks, I've applied for that position via Jobstreet today. Hoping there's room for freshies.

Hows the work culture in Swift Now 2016? Hows the yearly increment and bonus there.

Curious to know what's the size of the company now. Received a call to attend for interview for Global Learning & Development. Most people who shared their experiences here went for interview for IT related position. Anyone like me? not for IT related position?

Hi, company size is increasing rapidly within 3 years ... we are growing in Malaysia pretty well.
Already reach 300 !!

All the best for the Global Learning and Development position !

https://www.digitalnewsasia.com/swift-make-...ond-home-2020-0

I would say SWIFT is a promising company if you really wanna grow and expand your knowledge