Question abt ICA Specialist

[wabbit92]

Even Bedok also have direct bus. Can even take MRT to Wdland. But how long it takes you? U prefer to work in Changi or Wdland if u stay Eastern side? Why banks can post their staffs to branches nearest to their homes and not ICA? U go interview and ask them. Standard answer they will give you.

But your assumption now is all the applicant are staying in the east ? On a similar vein, does this means for those staying in the north and posted to Airport have the same toxic culture too ?

 

[yobyella]

But your assumption now is all the applicant are staying in the east ? On a similar vein, does this means for those staying in the north and posted to Airport have the same toxic culture too ?

Lets compare Airport and Wdland. U go watch how they work and the environment there? If you think Wdland chkpoint nice place/environment to work, be my guest.

As for posting, its no secret that staffs in the west are posted to the East and vice versa. I am just saying if one stays in the East, be prepared to be posted to wdland/tuas. I cant think of any positive points for Wdland checkpoint. Maybe those stay in the North like Wdland/Yishun wouldnt mind. But the place is toxic, imo. Be prepared. Long hours like 12 hours shift. No nite shift allowance. Ask those who work nite shift, how long/short is their rest time?

 

[wabbit92]

Lets compare Airport and Wdland. U go watch how they work and the environment there? If you think Wdland chkpoint nice place/environment to work, be my guest.

As for posting, its no secret that staffs in the west are posted to the East and vice versa. I am just saying if one stays in the East, be prepared to be posted to wdland/tuas. I cant think of any positive points for Wdland checkpoint. Maybe those stay in the North like Wdland/Yishun wouldnt mind. But the place is toxic, imo. Be prepared. Long hours like 12 hours shift. No nite shift allowance. Ask those who work nite shift, how long/short is their rest time?

Sure , if you are comparing the aircon environment and everything but from my experience, each checkpoint have their own sets of advantange and disadvantage. I did enjoy my stint at Woodlands btw

On your second para,well it is definitely a secret to me (maybe I dont have enough clearance) even though I have been in service for some years that ICA have such policies to delibrately post officers on opposite ends to inconveience them. Earlier , I believe you mentioned your uncle is a SCI. Putting all prejudice aside, unless your uncle is expecting to remain in a particular checkpoint near his place for his entire career, I would say deployments to different checkpoints all over the country is expected for officers to gain exposure.

While I am not in a position to comment on allowances and shift hours publicly, all I can say is the rest hours is sufficient for me at least. Unless of course you are expecting to be able to sleep through the entire night. But if so, whats the point of operating 24/7 then?

 

[yobyella]

Sure , if you are comparing the aircon environment and everything but from my experience, each checkpoint have their own sets of advantange and disadvantage. I did enjoy my stint at Woodlands btw

On your second para,well it is definitely a secret to me, even though I have been in service for some years that ICA have such policies to delibrately post officers on opposite ends to inconveience them. Earlier , I believe you mentioned your uncle is a SCI. Putting all prejudice aside, unless your uncle is expecting to remain in a particular checkpoint near his place for his entire career, I would say deployments to different checkpoints all over the country is expected for officers to gain exposure.

While I am not in a position to comment on allowances and shift hours publicly, all I can say is the rest hours is sufficient for me at least. Unless of course you are expecting to be able to sleep through the entire night. But if so, whats the point of operating 24/7 then?

Are you aware some officers posted back to Wdland checkpoint twice? Whereas some in their life time only once. Some, few though, have not been posted to Wdland at all! HR tidur ya!

Whether HR did it on purpose i have no idea. But i am very very sure they know the address of the officers when they did the posting. As for my uncle he practically been to most of the Commands. I mean theres so many checkpoints. If one stays eastern side, can trsf him to airport, aircargo, coastal, port. See so many. Whereas those western side can post them to Wdland/Tuas, Ports or Coastal command. Those who say central, should not have problem.

U mentioned checkpoint advantages? Plse list down the advantages one can find in wdland checkpoint in comparison to let say Coastal command or ports?

 

[wabbit92]

Are you aware some officers posted back to Wdland checkpoint twice? Whereas some in their life time only once. Some, few though, have not been posted to Wdland at all! HR tidur ya!

Whether HR did it on purpose i have no idea. But i am very very sure they know the address of the officers.

U mentioned checkpoint advantages? Plse list down the advantages one can find in wdland checkpoint in comparison to let say sea command or ports?

Yup I am aware, one of them actually.

Well, I can say land checkpoints being the busiest checkpoint has one of the most challenging environment to work in. Not one day is the same, which is exactly what I love about it. One day you can be doing a specialist roles, another you can be doing different modes of clearance etc etc

 

[yobyella]

Yup I am aware, one of them actually.

Well, I can say land checkpoints being the busiest checkpoint has one of the most challenging environment to work in. Not one day is the same, which is exactly what I love about it. One day you can be doing a specialist roles, another you can be doing clearance etc etc

That is you. Some prefer to be specialist in one particular field like say pax clearance, etc. Depend of individual. I rather pick Coastal command. Very challenging. Fresh air. Wdland is such a toxic place. Look at the environment...the air you breath. Imagine living in P Ris and working at Wdland By the time i reaches my workplace, already half dead. What so challenging?

 

[wabbit92]

That is you. Some prefer to be specialist in one particular field like say pax clearance, etc. Depend of individual. I rather pick Coastal command. Very challenging. Fresh air. Wdland is such a toxic place. Look at the environment...the air you breath. Imagine living in P Ris and working at Wdland By the time i reaches my workplace, already half dead. What so challenging?

My point exactly, so it is really up to the individual. Just because you cant do it, doesnt mean everyone cannot make it or perform in a particular environment. To each his/her own.

 

[yobyella]

My point exactly, so it is really up to the individual. Just because you cant do it, doesnt mean everyone cannot make it or perform in a particular environment. To each his/her own.

But how many individual willing to work in wdland? Maybe those staying in wdland or northern side. I can say 90% or more wont hesitate posting out of Wdland. Thats why is so difficult to trsf out of Wdland. And most officers wouldnt want to be trsfed to Wdland. Agree?

 

[wabbit92]

But how many individual willing to work in wdland? Maybe those staying in wdland or northern side. I can say 90% or more wont hesitate posting out of Wdland. Thats why is so difficult to trsf out of Wdland. And most officers wouldnt want to be trsfed to Wdland. Agree?

If just based on this, I would Disagree. I do know of individuals who asked to stay in woodlands.But of course I dont speak for everyone in the Checkpoint

Similarly , I also do know of ppl who wants to post out of other checkpoints too. From this logic, does it means everywhere is toxic?

Anw as I said earlier , everyone is entitled to their own opinion (including yourself). I sense that you are going to carry on your bashing which I no longer see a need to respond to as you have your own views and is only focusing on the travel distance and your mentions of weird HR policies which I am not aware of.

From your choice of words, I suspect you are also from ICA (either current or former). Just want to wish you all the best brother !

 

[yobyella]

Anw as I said earlier , everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I sense that you are going to carry on your bashing which I no longer see a need to respond to as you seem unwilling to buy into others view and only focusing on the travel distance and your mentions of weird HR policies which I am not aware of.

All the best brother !

If HR not weird, why make officers all the way fm East to Wtcp? And we have officers fm the West like Bt Panjang/Wland all the way to Airport? Is there no other suitable nearby checkpoint available? Impossible. Already cost of living quite bad and HR make officers travel so far. U think transport is cheap?

Of course there will be some who like working in Wdland cos got kakies, or they stay in Wdland or nearby wdland checkpoint. But i am saying majority officers would not want to be posted to Wtcp. If HR put up a notice and ask for volunteers who are willing to go Wtcp. I am sure very very few volunteers. Maybe none at all.

These two checkpoint wtcp/tuas most toxic especially the environment/air you breathe. Agree? I pity those new recruits. U mentioned challenging work in Wtcp. U want challenge...go to enforcement/intel.

 

[Oceanbeast]

@zenthon any updates so far for your application?

 

[zenthon]

@zenthon any updates so far for your application?

Went for my appt ytd and my next appt (and hopefully my last) is only 2 weeks later. Tried to expedite but i haven heard any news yet.

 

[Said76]

I received my offer from ICA
today afternoon.

• 20 Feb 2023 - Applied C@G DES
• 3 Mar 2023 - Received & submitted Online Document Submission Form
• 14 Mar 2023 - Not required to attend assignments dua to already attend before on Nov 2022
• 28 Mar 2023 - Received email for zoom interview
• 3 April 2023 - Trial interview zoom
• 10 April 2023 - Online interview zoom
• 12 April 2023 - Fill up supplementary forms, Annex A and other forms.
• 20 April 2023 - Email to book medical screening
• 17 May 2023 - Medical Screening at Parkway Shenton
• 1 Jun 2023 - Email of Offer by ICA

i also receive email for medical..slot full till over next 2 weeks ...

 

[Oceanbeast]

Went for my appt ytd and my next appt (and hopefully my last) is only 2 weeks later. Tried to expedite but i haven heard any news yet.

ICA appointment? Btw I got an offer few days ago.. hope you got yours too!

 

[zenthon]

ICA appointment? Btw I got an offer few days ago.. hope you got yours too!

Medical Appointment! Congratz on ur offer. I hope i can get mine soon too

 

[Oceanbeast]

Medical Appointment! Congratz on ur offer. I hope i can get mine soon too

Thank u! Hope you get your offer too

 

[ShagDesu]

Any idea when next or next² DEI gg to start???

 

[deezee23]

Thank u! Hope you get your offer too

Bro is ur date of appointment on the 31st of July?

 

[Oceanbeast]

Bro is ur date of appointment on the 31st of July?

No bro..mine is 17 August. Btw during online with vital, do I need sureties? Or just myself with vital staff?

 

[deezee23]

No bro..mine is 17 August. Btw during online with vital, do I need sureties? Or just myself with vital staff?

Nope just yourself will do, its a normal Zoom call