coz they are not financially stable due to current economic situation.

so, they are concern on the headcount.

if contract, they can kill you off anytime they want!

heard they freeze hiring ppl unless necessary and with valid and strong justification..wonder any impact of the financial turmoil...but everytime their ceo keep sending out email telling ppl everything is good n steady..hehe

yea, definately the current economic situation does affect them. But wonder, if they r to offer contract-based jobs, is there really anyone who's willing jump over to have an 'insecure' contract job during recession?
well, unless tht person is jobless lar..
sad case.

hahaha finally u hav come bro... i waiting for u bro....
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I talked to some of my x-mates in Std. Chart.
Std. Chart. concentrates on Asia Pacific and yes they do pump some $ back and yes financial turmoil means everyone(all my ex-comp) kena at least 30% down share price...even HSBC.
But are they throwing staff already? If not, just STFU and stop spreading negative "impression"?

Others,

Again, joining is a great experience and exposures because they have a great CMMI in place!!
If they are hiring in contract, you can reconsider, but if permanent and labour law in Malaysia with attractive salary. Go ahead mate!!

is the job scope varies greatly between development teams/groups? i went for a interview for GSSC, but i think the job does not suit me.
i m quite disappointed when the interviewer explained to me the on-going project and job responsibilities as i expect banking software should be highly complicated.

Well, i m abit skeptical on joining as a contract staff. I m putting hope to join in as to learn (as mch as i can) on midrange support, at least during that one-year contract, dun even mind of working night shift.
Pay is more or less the same. Skills tht i can obtain, hopefully more, especially when supporting banking applications. Heard that the team is just newly setup to provide support for some newly deployed applications.
If things don't turn out well, they might get my contract ended after one year, during then i'l be jobless...unless the skills tht i get is useful enuff to join other banks.
so much in dilema!

Hi
In Scope international need to work on Saturday? If yes full day or half day??
Thanks

depends on what job u applied

do they offer bonus or epf for contractors? anyone working on contract here for Scope?

If it doesn't suit you. Leave it. Better to join and quit after a while. You leave a bad impression there.
Banking software is complicated. But it depends which proj. / dept. you are in and what job you are taking.
They have a framework ready, they have capable seniors. So you will have guide/training/knowledge sharing all the time.

See, the concept of taking contract is:
1. Make sure your salary is high enough to take the offer
2. Make sure you can perform well, and communicate well with other teammates and bosses
3. You will be a permanent in less than a year

What post?, Why don't you check with your boss?, Why are you worry?, And yes, some dept require to commit/perform changes on Saturday morning/evening or even Sundays!
But you get REPLACEMENT leave.
You need to plan your things well, perform well. Take your leave, long stretch leave to relax. And get your @$$ back to work.

ask the HR, the hiring team (Vivian/Wendy) can you? is your interview, is you to prepare the question to ask.
as far as i am concern no bon. but epf* you double check.








To sum up all, again and again:
Scope is popular. They are looking far ahead of other IT company. They have a good process in place.
They are having a sustainable business and pipeline.
Growing Individual? > it all boils down to yourself in every company. Again with Scope - equal opportunity

erica,

i hv asked the HR on this question before, they said got epf, but no bonus for contract staff. But still it is better for u to check with them personally.

thanks for d info noel and blabby.

i get an offer........ but i just curious that why there is still another person (from other company at damansara) ask me to go their company signing the contract???

may due to u're under agency.

QUOTE(Airborne @ Oct 4 2008, 05:58 PM)
not sure for part-time tho but it AFAIK, SCB only take full-timer only but u can try ur luck tho

dono what nonsense r u talking abt with afaik.

hi,
I heard that standard chartered hong kong is going to retrench some of the employee, how's the situation in scope international? any news regarding retrenchment?

i got an offer for service banker a.k.a call centre?? and i agreed..still not yet sign the offer letter..few days ago i also got an offer from other bank which is salary wise is better...

1. the agency said that if i rejected the offer Scope will blacklist my name and send it to other bank as well..is it true?? anyone can clarify me on this?

Can I know normally where do Scope employees park their cars ? ANy snatch thieves cases reported around there? I heard it's not that safe around the LRT area. Any advise or tips would be much appreciated.

How/What did you hear?
And from our g00g. search engine you can easily verify that, can't you?....n00b shi*
"Oct 29, 2008 The Straits Times
Stanchart lays off senior staff"

AFAIK, yes Scope do blacklist(without a valid/convincing reason), if you are Scope you will also blacklist.

Sending it to other bank? Why?
IMHO, your agency is the one sending to other bank, this is because your agency get some $$ from your pay.
For e.g.(not taking responsibility for this statement): Bank A pays Agency B 500 to hire garbage man. Agency B pays the garbage man 300. Lets sign the contract for 1 year.

Ok, I am no longer with Scope but some of my mate told me they are still in the building. If I got it wrong, pardon me.

If you work in :
1. Menara Axis/Crystal Plaza - Most of them take season car park opposite CP or the carpark behind Asia Jaya LRT (quite famous for car kena jack, waja/wira)
2. LYL - Most of them park near the makan stalls there / RM3 parking at the end opposite ISS or season park below LYL building or car jockey up there.

Other alternative(risk/FOC):
1. Roadside (saman time = breakfast and lunch time)
2. Near the Hussein Onn eye hospital something, behind ARMADA hotel (need to walk quite a distance, risk kena rompak or car kena jack though throughout my 3 mths parking there it was all good.)

This post has been edited by noelcantona7: Nov 19 2008, 04:03 PM

Thanks noelcantona..i'm afraid the season park below LYL have all been taken up as informed by the HR...Do you have any friends working in LYL that is going to give up the season parking?, like he's resigning or transferred to other office, etc. I can pay some $$ for getting the season pass. hehe. Thanks.