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spiderman3
post Jun 6 2007, 02:50 PM

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QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
Seriously, if working in Exact is as bad as you describe, then why don't you just leave the company? If you've got the qualifications, skills and knowledge, I'm sure you'd be able to secure a job with a better future.
true.. true.. so just leave everyone.. why are you guys all waiting for?

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
Office politics... which company doesn't have them? Even in government offices (where everyone thinks life is a bore!), staff play office politics too. Why? Simply coz they think that's the fastest way to get noticed and move up the corporate ladder. Yes... there are shoe polishers in Exact, but there will come a time when these shoe polishers have to proof their worth.
thanks for admitting the fact that THERE ARE shoe polishers in Exact, but seriously, you Exact managers only mix with other managers most of the time. so how much can you see? Even if you do not mix with them much, a good manager wil be able to detect shoe polishers.. the problem is.. most managers there are technically incompetent.. or prefer to be shoe polished...so how would they know who is doing a better job over the other? Thus, I'm not surprise many shoe polishers come into the picture... as you said... and admitted, it's the fastest way in Exact to rise!!

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
Recent changes in the org structure have seen a reshuffling of the middle management, with some of those "shoe polishers" being assigned to manage new teams. Don't you notice that amongst those that have resigned, there are those "shoe polishers" who no longer can shine shoes and kiss those "white asses" like they used to? It is pretty obvious that the reshuffling exercise is also testing their capabilities. Perhaps they are also aware that they can no longer "have their cake and eat it" and have decided to move on.
well.. i still see lots of show polishers around though... when are those going to resign?

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
Yes, there are also staff leaving because of many other reasons. Some because of higher pay, better job prospects, change of job scope, travel opportunities, etc. The list can go on and just narrowing it down to simply blaming the current management is a rather shallow analysis of the situation.
yup.. true.. but seriously.. if your company is truly fantastic... why would anyone leave? if they are really bad staff.. why did you all employ them in the first place? i remembered a senior manager said that those left are ALL imcompetent bunch as they are only rated "C" and only 1 or 2 are rated "B". The fact is, most are rated "C" so 90% of you guys are imcompetent... think about that.

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
"The 4 monkeys"... what good have they brought? All those promotion and high increment for "shoe polishers" was done during the 4 Monkeys' era. Now that they are no longer in the management, these "shoe polishers" are also scared shit of they own "rice bowl".
please do not blame everything on them... the current management isn't really fantastic after all... in fact, exact was more open before the new came in. In other words.. more doesn't trust the management now, it is less open now... thus, this forum came into the picture to voice out their disatisfaction

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
Is there really nothing positive to say? I think you're missing out on a recent case where the management DID listen to what the staff had to say. For example, a Mgr was "demoted" when his staff grouped up and complained about him to the Management. He transferred to another team and eventually left the company.
this guy who was demoted before most of the new management came in, dun bluff us..

by the way, who's the one that has the power to make these changes right after he joins?

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
This example has shown the middle mgmt that they are not as high-and-mighty as they think. Some are beginning to show some improvement in their people-skills, unlike before where there were Mgrs who shouted at their staff without giving a damn whether other people heard. What about those all-expense paid sports activities organized for staff? And extra fund allocation for self-organized team events? Bear in mind that not many companies would pay for these extra curricular activities.
hahaha.. this is a joke.. what about the case where some of your colleagues are "warned" with harsh words for whatever reason? not to mention "shrek3"'s post that sounded very much like someone we all know too well... if this is the kind of managers you have, better stay away man... but i must find out if it's still true of the rumours...

yup.. lots of benefits, but mostly to benefit the company.. but better than nothing after all...

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
Management change/ restructuring happens ... and usually old staff find it the hardest to embrace new changes. Maybe some of the planning and processes are questionable, but a lot of what is currently being implemented is done as a learning process for a lot of the middle mgmt and staff. Maybe, we should give the new management setup a chance to proof what they can do. It's been barely a few months and is still too early to say how good or bad they are. Sometimes, if you don't try, you don't know.
barely few months eh? i think it's about halve a year or more already... we shall see then... the question is, after 6 or more months , shouldn't the situation be improving?? so is the situation worse with the old management or new?

hhmm.. old staff find it hard to embrace? first of all, are we embracing the good stuffs?? that's the other question..

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
As for team building at KLGCC for the Managers, so what about it? Lots of other companies do that for their managers too! If you're so concerned about spending the day at KLGCC, then do something and get yourself promoted. Become a Manager... then go and have your lunch at KLGCC. And, don't forget to treat your staff too!
i've no problem over that.. just do whatever you like, but at least earn our trust.. show us you're better than the previous management... until now.. 6 months later.. turnover's still very high

QUOTE(snoobb @ Jun 6 2007, 01:11 AM)
BTW... the singing has already stopped. And step heavily on the floor and hitting tables??? Haven't seen that yet.
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yeah.. this is another proof that the management implement things without much thought.. havn't you realize computer programmers are different from factory workers yet? we're not as stupid as you think!

This post has been edited by spiderman3: Jun 6 2007, 04:15 PM
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post Jun 7 2007, 05:47 PM

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QUOTE(CityManiac @ Jun 7 2007, 04:53 PM)
Exact is just a company. All company is having their pro and con. There is something that amazed me is, such a bad company but, there is still so many people working there. And those who's complain that this company sooooo bad, why are you guys still there? And for those who just silently sit there and focus their own little world, how the management should or able to notice you? Shoe polisher is happened anywhere. Well, if your management value solely on this kind of people, it's too bad or there is something that you guys did not see??

All I can say is, stop whinning as it will not bring you elsewhere. You don't like, you look for a better ones.

I got no relationship with this and I do enjoy the show.
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ai yo.. that's what i meant in the first place. those of you not happy.. chow lar........... chow far far away...... why suffer inside and get threats by managers??? when they have better people joining Exact, they will categorize you as "noisy ducks" and push you out if you're a "duck" of course!!! (but i'm still confused if those rated "C" are "ducks" if so, please leave immediately!!) and also dun bother to talk to your manager, they might categorize you as "ducks" too!

no lar.. it's not a totally bad company. they have good working environment, physical environment to be exact. you'll get good new pcs, intel core 2 duo maybe 2 GB RAM, anyway, what they are trying to do now is to "clear old stock"; which means now, it seems that they will only take in "super qualified" people and try to so call emulate microsoft? so if you guys can get in.. that means you are "super qualified" and after that whether you are REALLY "super qualified" or not, it's all up to you. but if you get inside.. one word of advice, be VISIBLE.. and super visible... you don't have to be really good.. just enough to bluff your way through (since they won't really know who are the really good ones anyway, mostly based on how you potray yourself)... and yeah.. please practice your "fu yooh" shouts... it might come in handy

ai yo!! more than 400 pple still working inside mar... if 100 left, there are 300 more!!! looks like they are not very bothered anyway. like i said.. they want to "clear old stock" or what shrek3 put it.. "ducks"

if you're a tiger, please join. brainy or not, nevermind. it depends on how you potray yourself as i'd mentioned. if you're a duck.. stay away and they'll love me for saying this!!

disclaimer: i'm not paid to help promote Exact

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post Jun 8 2007, 09:00 AM

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QUOTE(CityManiac @ Jun 7 2007, 06:52 PM)
This is a common problem in IT world. Not necessary to be in Exact only you aware such thing. Or you have not realise it? Tell me which IT company don't have this problem and why not you guys join them? Instead of sticking with Exact? Your way of comment show how narrow your mind is. Shrek3 maybe a manager in Exact but what's he commented there is certain truth even if you guys might not like it.
yup, you're definitely right! there's no perfect company and other companies might have their own problems. but seriously, there are better companies out there too!! think about it. i agree that those who are not happy with exact, resign!! cabut man.. what are you guys waiting for?

eerr.. are you related to Shrek3 ah? yup, what he says has truth in it but you like managers who talk about "balls" and threaten people right? good, then come join us then.. by the way, how much do you know Shrek3 if you're not working here?

QUOTE(CityManiac @ Jun 7 2007, 06:52 PM)
This is a common forum too, access by various people. Not only for Exact people like you. And those who don't agree with you, you think them as 1 of Exact manager. In some point, I understand why you complain so much.
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hahaha.. dun worry CityManiac, just join in the "fun". By the way, i dislike and ashamed by the way "whoarewe?" speaks. even if you dislike or unhappy about something, please do it right. so think before you write or you'll just be like Shrek3. and i suggest you quit also since you're so unhappy there!

QUOTE(zggyzgg @ Jun 7 2007, 07:07 PM)
looks like all guys ever do around here is just to complain and feel sympathetic about yourselves.  i do not have any affiliations with exact and i'm not biased towards anyone.  but it seems to me that all you people are only concerned about is your own negative opinions about the company and no one else's, that you are the victims and everyone should feel sorry for you

why is it that you all can dish out harsh criticism but cannot receive it as well ie. if you're so unhappy working in exact, take action.  if the management does not listen, form a committee and speak to them face to face.  if exact is as bad as you say it is, i'm sure you'll have many supporters; and i don't think exact can afford to terminate all of you if u stand united.  if all else failes, then find a better job and leave.  u are in charge of your own life, not exact.  else what's the point in whining around in a forum and nothing gets done
there's a reason why this forum came about like I said. the management is not as open as before. and if you complain to express your displeasure too much, you'll be blacklisted. many had experienced this before. by the way, have you read the entire forum and see what's all this about? what are the problems we face etc etc? i invite you to join exact if you can. do come and see for yourself.

QUOTE(zggyzgg @ Jun 7 2007, 07:07 PM)
if you guys are still working with exact, then there must be something good about the company. else why would you still be going back to your little cubicle every day to work.
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hey, u think we can get a new job in an instant ah? if you're a nasi lemak tychoon's son then go ahead. moreover, we are bounded by 1.5 years contract... like i said .. have you been following the forum??? i can't be repeating the same points over and over again!

as for the person who blogs about the company, too bad for him. you're not too smart after all!! doh.gif
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post Jun 8 2007, 11:27 AM

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post Jun 8 2007, 02:22 PM

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QUOTE(lcly @ Jun 8 2007, 11:36 AM)
Indeed, we tot the 4 monkey era was bad. Was hoping to change a new Management. When we got to know some one new was gonna take over, we were happy. But we didnt expect it changed from bad to worse. Very disappointed. My personal opinion, the German and HR are not up to the standard to manage Exact. They should have hired some one more qualified instead.

If you compare the new Exact with old Exact, you may understand why we so unhappy. The problem is the current management doesnt know what is their problems. I think they DO listen to us BUT do nothing. It affects the whole Exact in terms of morale, and reputation.

whoarewe?, dont be frustrated, we all the same, if we manage to find a job just leave in peace like everybody else.
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this is what I call EDLC... an Exact Development Life Cycle

1. Old Exact - management by fear and other points
2. "mind map" ( or problem) identified by patel big boss & geng
3. communications task force in place (where are they now?)
4. "silver era"? (not golden yet since got production problem)
5. new boss - change processes
6. more new bosses - do they know about the "mind map" anyway?
7. Old Exact style (back to square one) - management by fear and other points created

 

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