Trip.com Group

Pros: It's a big tech company so there are good resources. You get to work on interesting problems within the online travel industry. My immediate team, as a Software Engineer, was generally supportive and smart.
Cons: The overall company culture can feel quite corporate and competitive. Work-life balance for onsite work in the Shanghai office is tough; long hours are pretty standard, and communication across departments isn't always smooth.
Advice to Management: Try to improve cross-team communication and really emphasize better work-life balance for all employees, especially in technical roles. Burnout is a real issue.

Pros: The base salary for Software Engineer roles here is pretty competitive for the online travel agency industry in Singapore. You get your standard health insurance and a fairly reliable yearly bonus, which is nice. It's a stable company, which is a plus for job security.
Cons: The pay raises aren't super generous after your initial offer, and there aren't many unique benefits. Stock options or truly standout wellness programs aren't really a thing. It feels pretty average for a big tech firm in Asia when it comes to perks.
Advice to Management: Look into more innovative benefits packages to attract and retain top tech talent, beyond just base salary. Improve the transparency around performance-based pay increases.

Pros: You get to work on some really interesting, large-scale global travel platforms. As a Software Engineer, the compensation for tech roles in the Shanghai office is quite competitive. It's a big tech company, so there are resources and learning opportunities.
Cons: The company culture is very demanding; long hours are the norm, making work-life balance a real challenge. There isn't much work flexibility or options for hybrid models. The corporate environment can feel pretty hierarchical, which can be stifling.
Advice to Management: Please consider improving the work-life balance expectations across all departments. More flexibility, especially for tech roles, would greatly boost morale and retention in the Shanghai office. Empowering teams to have more autonomy would also help.