Any one here hav experience workin in ABB, M'sia located in Subang? I need advices frm u guys about tis company regardin to benefits, workin culture, inter-dept mobility etc... thanks in advance.

which dept. / position u are goin into?

hey, coconut. Hav u ever work in tat company?

I have friends working in ABB. Two typical situations that could be found everywhere in ABB;

1) Stay back after working hours
2) Politics

I guess most company in M'sia has the same thing

amily, yes i m

goliath : depends on your fren is working on which side, staying back doesnt applied much to hv side, while politics everywhere also have la, summore big co.

Coconut,

How long have u been workin in ABB? My frend been workin there for 3 yrs, and i bet the company not tat bad to work with. I'll work in production dept, hopefully, i could survive there for long term. hahahhaa...
BTW, few questions to ask:
1. Wat's the workin hour there?
2. Do they conduct any trainin course once a while to enhance their staff's knowledge?
3. How much the yearly increment & bonus?
4. Other info which relevant to company... eg leave, medical coverage, etc.

Would like to hear from u.

aside to goliath:
company politic even worse in s'pore.

There's always company politics everywhere. It is just how bad it is.
There are companies where people stab you in the back in front of the bosses because you defended what is right. The are companies where people scold using vulgar words, so the question is how bad is bad?

1. working hrs is fr 8:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday
2. Yes, ABB does provide training courses for workers, it a year
3. Secret
4. I can send u the ABB handbook, u jus give me ur email or u pm me

wah5, u also in abb, which side are u in?
and u have the handbook also? i thought all is in the hr portal

hmm abb guys coming down to my workplace to do servicing next week

Abb? hahahaha

Theres this Mr.Yap who is base in ABB China right? Something like Vice-president of South-East Asia? And he has a daughter working in ABB malaysia also

does anyone work at MV or HV side??at ABB.....

ABB finance n accounting??? i got frens auditing ABB

ABB, my customers when i was working in my previous company.
Theres ABB xiamen china, sweden, italy etc.

ABB is from Sweden...ya...there are ABB china,asia..and etc...
anyone from Engineering??

There will be one opening this saturday...want to go there and try my luck...anyone know beside Power...what else prouct from ABB...it should be wuite nice a working environment

There is ABB Automation, ABB trains, ABB Enviromental. If i'm not mistaken ABB is Schwiez or Switzerland. They had a gas turbine division also but sold to ALSTOM Power, my boss.hahahaha

I get onterview for a project post...how was the working environment in ABB for project team?

Wa my frien says ABB sucksss....POLITIC!!!!
He was d engineer there den jump out
BAN~~

ABB is what? AmBank Berhad?

Asea Brown-Bovieri, is a super huge company that deals with the power industry

Which department is too poltics?If whole company is like that it will be hard for them in the business world as it will drag back comp progress.

How was the remuneration there...if so pressure..n slary is so so...turnover sure very high....

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Added on February 13, 2008, 5:15 pmany one know the project team in ABB?or anything of ABB working environment?

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Added on February 13, 2008, 5:32 pmany know of Project department or working environment in ABB?

This post has been edited by chgchksg128: Feb 13 2008, 05:32 PM

any one know of ABB project team working environment n remuneration?

any one know of ABB project team working environment n remuneration?

any one can comment on ABB working environment?since no body reply here.
thanks

really no one know of ABB here?

I am shortlsted for an interview after the walk in on 2nd feb.. Seriously, I dun know much about the company (and the industry) since I am a fresh grad.
Anyone here could help me? How will the interview like? technical?
And again, hows the working conditions like ? Heard that it deal with a lot of pressure
Being a fresh grad, how much should I expect my salary? Will 2.5K enough? or is it too much?

u apply for design engineer?

Yup.. err actually not. I applied for service, and the guy who interviewed me suggest that I go for design.. haha truly shows I dunno what's good for me.. you? when is/was your interview?..

may b this week....it is pretty jam in that area as is aorund sunway n summit
can not get any info here since no ppl can give any info for ABB
when is ur interview? any of your fren short listed?
I think they may pay u over 2.5k..i guess only
when first interview, did the interviewer said how stressful in design section?
u working in design for current job?

if not mistaken,working environment in ABB for project team is quite stressful.i guess just 2 project engineers...

i got a fren who is now working at ABB,design Department.For him who know nothing power/electrical,really under pressure....if not mistaken,i heard that quite alot of ppl leaving ABB recently


perhaps u might get 2.5k.according to my fren,HR may not offer tat high salary.....unless u have related experience.then u might able to negotiate for more

design depart??hahah....really short of manpower there....for switchgear?

hmmmm.....stressful??perhaps,if u dun have experience on the related field,hard for u to do the design cos there are many code,practice,design in power system.therefore,u might under pressure cos u have to perform well.but honestly,it's not easy especially deal with TNB project.Good Luck

for 3-5 yrs experience...what will ABB offer?all the engineer get the same paid or deisgn dept higher, production lower?
more chinese or malay?just want to know

Thanks Mclaren for a bit of info.. but that doesnt help much for my interview.

So its true. working in design department is stressful. No wonder when I asked the interviewer, he said that they want to see if the candidates can cope with the pressure. hurm

chgchksg128, mine is on friday. I dunno anyone else who got shortlisted. Met my friend during the walk in, but she didnt get in. Now i'm a bit worry. I studied mostly electrical power, but my exam results doesnt show my understanding at all.. used to play around during uni time..sigh

No, I dun work for design rite now. I am not working, ie fresh and naive. =(

aki....dont said naive la..
I hv been working for 5 yrs...so no more fresh grad...but i cant tell u taht design is better than others dept....i can only said if u want better salary..u may join oil n gas or telco...
there r plenty of vacancy in sg for designer post...
i been in production before, unless there is other factory that is produce similar product, it is not taht easy to jump in manufacturing.
i am concern working environment and remuneration as well...i dun like job hopping...so must think clearly before moving...
i am fri morning
i think u not yet grads right?which uni?

i have just grad on january.. overseas grad
good luck 4 ur interview

just finished interview.
they actually sent a interviewr form another dept to interview me..but i not interested in that post..then the interviewer for the first post come after half an hour.
very unpleasent interview. and they not willing to offer more than 4k. The job scope seem quite OK...enviroment also OK..but in actual..only those who work there can tell...
yes..majority chinese i saw in the office

Hi, do you hav the relevant experience for that post? you said that you've got 5 yrs working experience, it is related to power stuff manufacturing?
yes, i suggest freshie should go for design dept, although stressful by really can learn a lot, strengthen your chance for future also.

chgchksg128 : wat post u applied? Block a,b,c ?

i got sale support for power system.. salary not as high..
soon to decide

my friend works there... it pays peanuts

aki...u cant get design post. or u also like me, they cahnge the post while the 2nd interview...?
relevant but to fully relevant to the post i applied...
OK..many give bad comments of ABB..pay like peanuts is how much..ur peanuts may b like a donut to me.hha

design not bad wat......fully time staying in the office...but not so challeging cos u dunknow wat is the situation/condition at site and how u design to suit the site...
perhaps,project is much challeging...but stressful...

ABB Malaysia has lowsy HR. They do not even keep a database of employee competency or a record of employees clocking in for work. They keep employees' salary to the minimum but they waste money on something else. There are a bunch of bureaucrats at corporate level that do not have many things to do while other people are busy around. There are so many competent people leaving ABB Malaysia that their HR has changed the policy that an employee cannot leave the company without 3-month notice (last time it was only 1 month). Their working time is from 8am to 530pm, which is the longest among the MNCs.

Unless you are a senior manager in ABB Malaysia, you have no practical benefit. Join ABB in other countries instead for any post lower than senior manager.

This post has been edited by Anco: Apr 28 2008, 04:46 PM

anyone heard of the graduate trainee program? how is it?

hello silverwave,

forget about this program, apply for a permanent position, currently, they are MASS hiring

hello Anco,

3 months notice had been implemented for quite sometime, as for money, they are at the medium range, not to say peanut la...

Hello Mclaren,
project is stresful, so is design...wei...ppl pay you, pressure is surely in the package lo

I agree with john on joining design if you are a fresh, probably after a week here, you will be handling 2-3 projects, each worth more than millions

Thanks for the reply. Oh no, i just sent in my resume for graduate trainee post. If permanent post, what kind of positions are there?

This post has been edited by silverwave: Aug 22 2008, 08:40 PM

Send in your application seeking an engineering position. Coz there are vacancies for many positions...hope you get short listed

are u ABB staff? PPMV? design?

In the website, there are only 3 available positions which are graduate trainee, executive/engineer and engineer-design. However, the other 2 jobs besides graduate trainee requires experience. I'm a fresh grad. Do you think i should apply for a general engineering post instead?

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Added on August 25, 2008, 11:50 ami was wondering about the same thing

This post has been edited by silverwave: Aug 25 2008, 11:51 AM

recently probably they are looking for new design engineer.. many projects keep coming..

most company wish to get experience engineers, but ABB do consider fresh grads... but is definitely a lil' tough without some1 from the inside to recommend you.

mention "seeking for an engineering position" in your resume, that will keep your option open for other positions...thats my advice

good luck

I am a sub-con hehe

I actually sent my resume thru someone inside but she is an accountant if i am not mistaken. I just sent thru another mail to them as u suggested. I was just wondering how is ABB's interview process and do they provide training for engineers?

Thanks for the advise.

introducing an engineer into abb gets RM 1000, and after confirmation, another RM500, total RM1500.

Deparment manager will interview you, and of coz, there are other candidates. if you are short listed, they will call you within 2 weeks, then you will meet up with the higher level of management, then you will talk about package.

training? there's plenty for you ^^

they have training at least once a month.. usually they will call u for interview with HR staff and engineering department...

ooo sub con aaa... ehehehhe..

Good. Lets just hope i get called soon coz i'm bored at home

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Added on September 3, 2008, 11:52 amAre u in ABB too?

This post has been edited by silverwave: Sep 3 2008, 11:52 AM

i am still in abb ^^

Can you introduce me into ABB?

I can't any trainee opening in ABB.com

I can't recommend you. However, try sending in your application.

good luck

Just finished my 2nd interview ...

Applied for Sales Engineer in Robotics Division....

Dunno will be selected or not...

from wat i heard ABB not bad...as 1 of my fren work there...

First level if interview is general while the second is technical?

I'm deal with ABB before. I can said there is so many people involve with one scope of work. Nobody can decide and they always keep asking same question. Gosh can you imagine how worse political insinde there!!

Too many chefs spoil the cook afterall.

I am officially hired as a sales engineer for ABB. Robotics Division

Anybody working in the same field?

congrats!!

Thanx.... !!

U working with ABB also ?

WHat's the job scope of Technical Support Enginner in ABB do? anyone know? pls share.. appreciated!

Beside this, how's the working enviroment and operation of the company?

one of my fren works there. but my office is quite close to you. hihi

Which dept? Different depts would have different job descriptions for Technical Support Engineer. Usually, you provide and handle day-to-day technical requests/enquiries from sales engineers (as far as I know)...

Working environment... Ok-lah, not too bad, some depts would have quite a bit of interaction with other ABB offices abroad. Depending on which dept too, might have rather long working hours. A lot of hierarchy and politics and bureaucracy in the company, but oh well, I reckon it's the same case for lots of other companies too.

I could be wrong/inaccurate, so you could ask around

Wah ... means i can torture the Technical Support Engineer !!

Joking la ....

@ kamal007

Nice to know we are so close

@ charis85

U work at ABB too ? Which department?

You're in Robotics? Not too sure about that dept though, wasn't there long enough to find out

No longer working there, today was my last day...

Ya.. i am in Robotics Dept

Not working there anymore
What a coincidence.. i join .. u leave

Mine is under AC/DC motor and switchgear division.

First few days at ABB

It was quite fun

I got to train with Proton Maintenance Crew.
Programming the ABB robotic arm was easy coz i did tht b4 in skool . The best thing is i get free breakfast, lunch and high tea coz it comes in the training package

My department was friendly. Ppl are willing to help out noobs.

Basically a nice company to work with.

Politics do exist a bit

Ignore tht, think + and ABB would be perfect

My point of view

Sound like you are very enjoying with ABB..
Me might be regret? I turned down their offer.. Do you meet any1 from Motor and switchgear division?

Well, I've met an ABB engineer before, compared to schneider, i must say that ABB hires humbler engineer.

yaya.. heard that schneider is better pay compare to ABB.
are you familiar with schneider? It seem like very good company..

benedict,

you join in ABB on 17/nov/2008?

Yup...

How's life in North Port?

Any idea what to prepare for design engineer interview?

Any openings right now?

Hi,
Anyone know which bus to take to get to ABB from KTM subang?
I'm planning to take bus, stop along persiaran kewajipan and walk my way there.
Then, which bus to take from persiaran kewajipan to KTM subang?
Anyone can help?

Hi, I got an invitation to an interview for a post of Mechanical Engineer next week at ABB subang. but i dont know to which department/project they will put me in. anyone can tell me how the interview is going to be, what sort of questions they'll ask? how many stages of interview?

dude where did u get the job ?

emailed my resume to the HR

got interview next week wednesday for pos. service engineer there...huhu...what to prepare pls

i think probably in medium voltage. if yes, focus on switchgear

mind to share the working environment?
is it a great work place?
how about bonus and yearly increment good?

ABB is a great place to learn especially to newbie.

http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/in-the-fina...ake-in-afg.html

Hi, I am looking to apply as sales engineer in ABB, can anyone share with me the estimation of salary, the general training duration and what is the environment like?is it conducive for career growth?

anyone apply for graduate engineer this year?

Why don't u apply for permanent post instead of graduate engineer?

Hi everyone, I got a call to attend an interview tomorrow, for post Service Sales Engineer.

Thing is, I am now a sales engineer and after quite awhile, it seesm like I don't belong at doing sales. The heart is not there for this sales area.

I actually applied for ABB graduate engineer post as well, but they didnt want me for that, but for service sales eng instead.

Pls give me your suggestions, experience, comments, anything to ease me. I am kinda worried coz I dont wanna do things that im not happy at, but if the job offers great career advancement and environment, might as well just try. hmm

This post has been edited by aaabeckett: Apr 11 2013, 05:45 PM

why not apply for particular region you want to master in?
which you will do everything but master of nothing. Idk what the HR is thinking.
no wonder nowadays fresh blood nobody wants.

This post has been edited by Stefanov: Apr 12 2013, 12:55 AM

Hey I will be doing my industrial training in ABB this coming June, under Low Voltage department. I would love to know what kind of work is given to intern students in ABB?

hi there.. ABB just called me last friday.. they phone interviewed me on the spot as well..

but ABB asked me wait for their email for further interview..

mind me asking questions?

the subang jaya HQ is actually an office only? or production site as well?
what about those located at kuching, johor and penang?

thanks guys..

fyi.. i am going to graduate soon.. if i am selected to work under ABB, they will provide me 18months training.. 12months in malaysia.. 6months abroad training in south east asia..

This post has been edited by ZaiZai1989: May 19 2013, 08:59 PM

for ABB training program, are we bonded?

do u work in ABB now? so how was it?

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