- Loves to threaten to take legal action, fairly or otherwise
Every firm must defend their position and actions, when required. On that, I have to commend the management for being unafraid and always ready to escalate matters to lawyers.
What I don't appreciate is their lack of discretion or judgement on when and who to do so. They have sued clients, staff and ex-staff over matters that are very ambiguous on whose fault it is, and from what I see with no positive outcome for the firm. They have regularly threatened litigation to departing staff, with ridiculously calculated claims of damages to the firm or threats of legal action on claims without any substantiation (that are sometimes entirely without merit). Personally, I feel it leaves the firm open for counter-litigation given the significant amount of likely unproven allegations that may possibly be defamatory in nature.
-Questionable behaviour
The management has little reservations about behaving badly, in my opinion. Whether it is about using inappropriate language, inappropriate behaviour with staff while drinking, or simply acting like a playground bully at times, I do not feel it becoming of a firm aiming to be top-of-mind. I do not think anyone is a bad person at heart, but I strongly feel that the management needs to be more aware that their behaviour is not at all private within an office setting.
- Questionable management:
The management has changed and the firm has arguably seen better days. Beyond simply the day to day operations, I am not sure if the firm's strategy in the quick expansion to London and North Asia is actually in the interests or benefit of those based here in Singapore. At times, as an employee in Singapore, one can wonder if it is a wise fiscal decision.
- Snake in the grass
One particular individual simply loves informing on the staff to the management. This particular person has no understanding of privacy, or matters spoken in confidence. The management, in turn, get a very coloured view of the situation from the informant - who oddly gains more credibility to the management by reporting on every possible infraction with KGB-like zeal.
