SINKING SHIP: Micromanagement, non-inclusive, terrible brand image in Hong Kong. Good ratings likely from management. - Recruiter Michael Page Employee Review

1.0
22 Jul 2025
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Pros

The medical (Industry Standard) Office Location (Central)

Cons

The ugly truth: Share price and profit is in free fall while management lives in denial Desperately downsized by half, forced to sublet office space they can't afford 4 years of abysmal performance they can't hide anymore Page Executive is their only salvageable brand - mention "Michael Page" to clients and watch them cringe Totally clueless leadership clinging to their positions - especially contracting team (had the experience of working with both teams) Classic case of dead wood at the top - useless senior managers kept on purely because they're drinking buddies Can't bill, can't bring in business, can't lead - but great at protecting their own Running it like a pyramid scheme - top management contributes nothing while collecting fat checks (only a handful of billers as leaders) Toxic Culture: Blatant lies about bonuses - it's not what you do, it's who you hang with Their "promotion pathway" is a joke - purely depends on who you suck up to Masters of smoke and mirrors - looking busy while achieving nothing Forced labor on off days and holidays - work-life balance is a myth Might as well hang a "locals only" sign - barely 4 non-locals in 60 staff Over 90% female - diversity is clearly a foreign concept Runs more like a high school clique than a professional organization Cut people's pay with empty promises of "reverting to original salary" When targets are hit, suddenly they develop amnesia about promised pay restoration Downsized operations by over 50% while pretending everything's fine Leadership that couldn't sell water in a desert but excellent at protecting their jobs Basically, it's a sinking ship steered by incompetent captains who are great at saving their own skins while the rest drown.

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5.0
7 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great place to grow your career—there’s a clear path to advance and strong professional development. The culture is very team-oriented, with people who support and push each other to succeed. High energy in the office makes it an engaging environment to be in every day. Great leadership that’s supportive and invested in your success.

Cons

Commission can be challenging to earn early on due to ramp-up targets, but this is offset by a strong base salary. As you gain experience and consistently perform, the opportunity to earn commission increases significantly.

3.0
11 Jun 2026
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Pros

good benefits for junior roles

Cons

none that I can think of

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