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Overall employee rating

2.8
Based on 14 reviews
Rating distribution: 0 reviews rated 5 out of 5 stars. 0 reviews rated 4 out of 5 stars. 4 reviews rated 3 out of 5 stars. 10 reviews rated 2 out of 5 stars. 0 reviews rated 1 out of 5 stars.
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Detail Ratings
Work life balance
3.0
Career Growth
3.0
Work flexibility
3.0
Job Security
3.0
Pay and benefits
3.0
Leadership
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
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Software Engineer
2.7
1 July 2026

Okay for a tech startup, but work-life balance is tough.

Working at Activate Interactive has been a mixed bag. As a Software Engineer, the projects are interesting, but it's tough to keep a good work-life balance here, especially during busy periods. Expect to put in extra hours.


Pros

As a Software Engineer in the Singapore office, I appreciate the occasional team events and free lunch. We do get some holidays off, which is decent. The core work hours are pretty standard when there isn't a tight deadline.


Cons

The work-life balance isn't great during crunch times for a tech startup. It's common to work late, sometimes past 7 PM, especially during sprint cycles in software development. This makes it really hard to plan personal stuff outside of work.


Advice to Management

Management should really try to plan projects better and respect employees' personal time. Constantly shifting deadlines or adding new features late in the game just burns people out. A better work-life balance would seriously boost morale.


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

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Junior Web Developer
3.9
27 April 2026
Solid Growth for Web Developers in Digital Agency
Pros: I've grown a lot as a Junior Web Developer at Activate Interactive in Singapore. It's a fantastic place for career growth, getting hands-on with diverse web development projects and learning new tech. My colleagues are supportive, always sharing knowledge. A good environment for a digital solutions agency.
Cons: Project deadlines sometimes mean longer hours. Inter-departmental communication could be smoother, and internal approval processes can feel a bit slow, affecting project flow.
Advice to Management: Focus on streamlining inter-departmental communication to improve project efficiency and explore solutions for managing peak project workloads more evenly to support employee work-life balance.
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Software Engineer
3.0
16 April 2026
Okay Place, But Career Growth is Limited
Pros: You get to work on some cool interactive media projects. I learned a lot about new tech stacks from my peers. The team culture in the San Francisco office is pretty supportive, which is nice.
Cons: As a Software Engineer, the career path isn't clear at all. There aren't many opportunities for upward mobility or promotions. I found it tough to get formal training or development budget too.
Advice to Management: Please create clear promotion tracks for technical roles. Invest more in employee development and formal training programs. It would help a lot with retention.
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UX Designer
2.6
1 April 2026
Okay for junior UX, culture needs work
Pros: I enjoyed the creative challenges. As a UX Designer, I got to work on some cool digital projects. People on my immediate team were supportive, which helped with learning new design tools.
Cons: The company culture feels a bit cliquey sometimes. Communication from upper management isn't always clear, especially about project timelines. It made collaboration tough for new hires.
Advice to Management: Focus on clearer cross-team communication. Help integrate new hires better into the overall company culture. For interactive roles, strong internal communication is key.
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