After spending an hour and a half stuck in the notoriously congested KL traffic, I nervously walked into the office dressed in my best formal wear. I was greeted by one of the employees at the door. Thinking that I’m one of their clients, she showed me to the waiting area. After a prolonged period of awkwardness, a casual-looking man, walked in with his basic tee and jeans. He said to me: “you know who I am right? Don’t need wear so formal tomorrow la”. That was Wiley, the CEO of XIMNET Malaysia.
Thus were my first moments in the company.
As it is my first time officially working at a proper company, I had an impression that the workplace is customary to uncomfortable formal clothing, cold conversations, and just hours of minding your own business. XIMNET totally contradicted that unattractive idea; the employees are friendly, passionate, and full of energy; the place has sense of professionalism, yet has the decor of a homely setting; there is even a studio within the office with a full set of musical equipment to jam.
