Real Estate: An emerging industry but...The good thingsThey will battle it out against other recruiters or companies should they really like your profile and you did well during interviews. They are the best in terms of compensation which one will certainly not be able to refuse. The crowd is certainly easy-going with a family-like bond in which the care they show for one another is sincere and genuine.
They have a fully-stocked pantry which is good to prevent employees from risking themselves over snacks.
The CEO is inspirational especially when they tell new hires how the company started. How their humble beginnings turned an experience into a profitable business. While real estate may be an old industry, it boasts a lot of potential especially on providing an easy venue for customers and business people to get the help they need in-terms of their decisions. Ohmyhome positions itself on top of the group with consistent offerings that will reinvent ones way of property finding.
Overall, they are very giving and is keen to know what their employees think. They are innovators in terms of modern day working, asynchronous are favored more than the traditional meetings they utilize tools to collaborate and connect.
The challengesIf you are up to the challenge of being a multi-functional individual, then I think it is the place for you. BUT if you are in the looks for a career to mellow down, then you will find yourself on a field at odds are where deliveries are expected and may change right before your eye. Process individuals will struggle here as the work thrives differing from industry practices. If you are ones who want to be an expert on a single craft, you will also have a hard time as every members are expected to be multi-functional so expect being working independently where you are the doer of the things you previously just gather.
For people who are not keen on working on early hours of the day, you may find the working schedule a challenge being 7AM-4PM (sometimes it could be 8AM or 9AM depending on your arrangement). They are very particular on tardiness which could affect your evaluation along with performances, something to look out. Else, it is still a traditional office setup where work is work and business as usual.
While the company has exceptional employees that cares for the product, their views are often taken to account immediately often without challenges or backing of sufficient data resulting to either the product encountering bumps and ambiguity. Soon doubting yourself whether be it your lack of skills or a disconnect on your identity. This place is not for the faintest of the will, you can thrive if you are able to navigate through pressure. Ohmyhome employs opinionated individuals, which is why you need to keep your stance strong and be backed with data to either support or disagree with them.
Another item to navigate is their chain of command. Since its a tightknit group of individuals who have been working together for years, you may face blockages in terms of being out of loop, though unintentional; should you need to be aware. One must have to assert involvement and let their piece be heard as they are used to working on small groups and branches in terms of collaborating.
Since the office stands on a building which has been repurposed countless times, it may have compromised the old sewage systems and water supply so always check before you use the lavatories. I do hope that one day they get to move to a place where its no longer a problem.
I had a good run, Ohmyhome helped me realize who I truly am and what career options should I be taking. Will be forever thankful for the opportunity.