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Overall employee rating

2.8
Based on 71 reviews
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Detail Ratings
Work life balance
2.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
2.0
Job Security
3.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
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Software Engineer
3.0
8 July 2026

Pay is okay for an e-commerce giant

Working at Shopee has its ups and downs, especially with compensation. The benefits are decent, but base pay could be better for the kind of work involved in this fast-paced industry.


Pros

The benefits package is pretty solid, especially the health insurance and vacation days. They do offer a decent performance bonus structure for Software Engineer roles, which is a nice perk. It's competitive enough for the e-commerce industry here in Singapore.


Cons

Base salary isn't always top-tier compared to other big tech companies. Raises can be pretty small each year, so don't expect huge jumps. Stock options aren't as generous as some other places I've looked at.


Advice to Management

Consider increasing base salaries to be more competitive with other global tech firms. Revisit the stock option program to better incentivize and retain top talent in technical roles.


Ratings by topic
3.0
Work life balance
3.0
Career Growth
2.0
Work flexibility
4.0
Job Security
3.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture

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