APP Group

Pros: You learn a lot, especially in the fast-paced pulp and paper industry. There's good exposure to global operations for a Supply Chain Coordinator. It's a solid place to grow technical skills on the onsite team.
Cons: Work-life balance is pretty tough, honestly. Expect long hours, often 10-12 hour days in the Jakarta office. Weekends can get swallowed up by urgent tasks sometimes, which isn't great for personal time.
Advice to Management: Really need to look at staffing levels and encourage teams to log off. Burnout is a real issue for folks in demanding operational roles.

Pros: Some department leads are genuinely great. They really support you as a Project Coordinator, especially in our Chicago, IL office. You'll find good mentors if you're lucky, and they push for growth within the corporate environment.
Cons: Upper management often feels disconnected. There's a lack of clear direction, which makes strategic planning tough. Decision-making can be slow, and sometimes it seems like they don't value employee feedback for hybrid work policies.
Advice to Management: Focus on improving communication from the top down. Be more transparent with strategic goals and actively seek employee input, especially regarding evolving work arrangements like hybrid schedules.

Pros: The base salary for a Supply Chain Coordinator in the Jakarta office is pretty competitive for the agribusiness industry. I also liked the health insurance plan; it was solid and covered a lot.
Cons: However, the annual bonus structure wasn't very transparent and felt pretty low compared to other large corporate companies. There isn't much room for salary negotiation either, which is a bummer for a company this size.
Advice to Management: Be more transparent with bonus criteria and consider offering better long-term incentives to retain talent, especially for roles like Supply Chain in a competitive market.