Busy Bees Nurseries Employee Reviews

Colleagues are very passionate in working with children and take pride in creating interactive, meaningful play experiences for them. Company often sends staff for professional development and training.

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Bad Company Culture

Teacher (Former Employee) - Bukit Batok - September 10, 2023

Busy Bees just bought over many centres in Singapore but poorly manages the new centres. Staff from centres who were bought over by Busy Bees are not appreciated and valued. Culture at work is top-down management. Stressful as management is not open to feedback for improvement.

Pros

Challenging and fast-paced, able to learn.

Cons

Poor Management, Poor Culture, High Stress, Very Low Manpower.

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Insights into Busy Bees Nurseries

Based on 3 survey responses

What people like

Time and location flexibility

Areas for improvement

Energizing work tasks
Overall satisfaction
Ability to learn new things

Overall nice company

Teacher (Former Employee) - Singapore - February 22, 2023

Benefits are standard, they often show staff appreciation through gifts etc. management wise is okay. Pay is good but could be higher considering standard of living now

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Fun place and open to suggestions

Child Care Teacher (Former Employee) - Tanjong Pagar - August 13, 2022

Good working environment! GoodPeople to work with! Highly recommend to all who are looking for a new job placement. I had to move out due to distance from home. Otherwise, I would have stayed on!

Pros

Free lunch

Cons

Working two full Saturday from 7-2

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terrible place, lots of backstabbing

executive (Former Employee) - East Singapore - November 2, 2020

Bosses expect you to be on call and ready to answer their queries 24/7 irrespective of public holidays. Fellow colleagues are scheming and waiting to see you fall.

Pros

like entering very upper class childcare

Cons

super long hours and lots of work

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Fun workplace, requires a lot more team work especially with the class partners.

English Language Teacher (Former Employee) - Singapore - October 20, 2020

Healthy environment to work in. Depending on the individual centres, the management have different ways of managing the teachers and setting the culture.

Pros

Overall, a fun and loving place to work.

Cons

Have to take classes for level partners if they are on leave.

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Micro management and stressful

Teacher (Former Employee) - Central Business District - September 2, 2020

Its all about work. Your boss expects you to bring home your work to do and yet does not provide any tools for you to complete your work in school. Loads of paperwork and all the time was used to conduct lessons and relief classes. Top management will not pay fairly.

Cons

Long hours, Micro management, etc

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Stressful but Fun

Accounts Payable (Former Employee) - Pasir Panjang - November 12, 2019

Love the people there, the ambience...CEO is a v.thoughtful person. Work is stressful but the ppl makes it fun. Have holiday celebrations n outings. Fun.

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Great CEO, Ok Working Culture, Challenging Work

Acting General Manager, Executive Assistant to CEO (Current Employee) - Singapore - October 19, 2019

Inspiring CEO, flat hierarchy that promotes employee engagement. Not too robust HR system where employee performance is not rewarded accordingly. Loved serving the CEO. She provides a lot of challenge and personal growth.

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It's all about work only

Programme Specialist (Former Employee) - HQ - April 23, 2019

I have learnt a lot from my team colleagues who were always passionate about making the difference in children's learning and development. Unfortunately the organisation only recognised departments it views as profit driven, as such, professional team's effort to improve quality had not seemed to be recognised, and wellbeings of personnels in the professional team had always been neglected.

Pros

Lots of learning opportunities

Cons

Heavy workloads

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Teacher (Former Employee) - Paya Lebar - March 16, 2019

No staff welfare, underpaid for this industry. Racism and biassness amongst staff. No increment after getting certified, treated unfairly although we have our entitlements

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Fun work place, ambience & culture. Good mix of people. Great people & Director & CEO

Accounts Payable Assistant (Former Employee) - Pasir Panjang - February 7, 2019

Some Dept Managers have double standards. Need to get rid of 'virus' in the company. Lots of good people here 💝....CEO appreciates hardworking staff.

Pros

CEO cares for her people & company

Cons

Yup 'Busy Bees' for a reason :p

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Nice to work the children

Infant Educarer (Former Employee) - Bukit Timah - January 27, 2019

I have gained a lot of experience during my working environment. Every day is a new challenge. Overall I enjoyed and gained knowledge through these years.

Pros

Birthday Leave, Festive Allowance

Cons

Certain timing need to stretch hours but not every time.

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What I learnt

anonymous (Former Employee) - Pasir Panjang - January 10, 2019

One thing you need to know about working here is that, majority of you will have to know how to be independent & must always take your own initiative. Dont wait for them to give you work. You must also be mentally prepared for the workload and stress as well.

Pros

No work on weekends

Cons

Work culture

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work life balance

Senior Executive (Current Employee) - Pasir Panjang - November 30, 2018

In my previous company working as senior account executive, I have lead multiple projects with our team and enhanced the whole billing projects and shorten the process. I was responsible for compiling the company’s POP scheme /monthly subsidy claims. I have lead and perform company internal audit/mandatory leave audit for affected centres, assist in company interim and annual audit of providing required documents/ answering quires to auditors. I have developed effective communication skills and built excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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One of a kind

Early Childhood Educator (Former Employee) - Woodlands - November 22, 2016

A typical day at work would be welcoming the students into the center, pacified children that can't bear to let go of their parents. Follow by a daily routine timetable of assembly, activities, lunch, nap time and sending students back to their parents' arms. I had learned classroom management, handle behaviors problems, conduct all types of activities such as Art, gym, culinary, storytelling, music and etc. I worked with a great team. The hardest part of the job is facing behavior challenges. The most enjoyable part of the job is a simple hug from the students and appreciation from parents.

Pros

Free lunch, near home

Cons

everyday is a challenge

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Corporate Finance Manager (Current Employee) - Changi Business PArk - July 25, 2015

The role requires me to prepare analyse, verify and disseminate critical monthly and yearly financial reports, coupled with budgeting and forecasting responsibilities. I have 3 subordinates, 2 accountants and 1 Account Payables. I have been involved in preparing the documentation for legislative and statutory returns, including income tax and Accounting and Corporate regulatory Authority (ACRA) filing. My team and I maintain the general ledger and financial data to all levels of management and external stakeholders including advice on auditing processes and insurance coverage. I also have experience with mergers and accounting acquisition (IPO) in my previous role as auditor. A key skills I have acquired is the ability to successfully implement and manage new accounting system and procedures. I enjoy the challenge of integrating a new system and working with wider accounting/system team to ensure a smooth and productive workflow. I have a proactive management style with highly developed communication skills. I have frequently been required to manage a team under pressure and enable them to meet strict deadlines.

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