What it does: Operates wholesale warehouse clubs for professional business operators.
Best known for: Its large-sized warehouses housing over 2,000 products from various brands worldwide.
Staff stats: At least 10,000 employees in its branches in the Mueang Sa Kaeo District, Suan Luang, Mueang Phuket District, Thalang District, and Khlong Toei.
The good bits: Medical benefits are given to employees, and the company has amenities in its offices like gyms and recreational rooms. Employees are entitled to product discounts. The company also offers scholarships to families of employees.
The not so good bits: The management at Siam Makro is often criticised for being too bureaucratic in its operations. The company does very little to improve employees' career progression.
Makro has been listed publicly in Thailand since 1988 under the name Siam Makro Public Company Limited. Simply known as Makro, the company expanded through the years opening up member-based wholesale centres and food service facilities across the country. In 2013, Siam Makro was acquired by Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group for USD 6.6 billion. Today, Siam Makro has 77 stores in operation serving around 2.6 million customers daily.
Professionals who wish to work for Siam Makro can send their personal information as well as their updated CVs to the company's website, through online job boards, or directly to one of the company's HR offices.
The company picks candidates from the pool of online and walk-in applicants and calls them back for an interview. During the interview, applicants will be asked about their personal information, professional background, and will be given time to speak about their achievements. Applicants with the most relevant achievements and experience are more likely to be chosen by management and will be called back to schedule a job offer meeting.
Online applications may take two weeks while the recruitment process for walk-in applicants may take less than a week.
Career progression in Siam Makro is heavily based on employee merit. Employees with the most positive contributions in the team are given more opportunities for career growth. Internal excellence is of utmost importance in the company and it rewards employees that abide by its standards.
A job in Siam Makro also presents international career opportunities. The company has a clear corporate structure where employees can create a career path that would enable them to explore opportunities abroad within the company.
Entry-level employees at Siam Makro can earn up to THB 7,000 per month while managers in the company earn at least THB 48,000 monthly.
Siam Makro has a corporate culture that is based on internal excellence. Employees are always expected to work with a certain level of enthusiasm and mindfulness in their jobs. Managers are often seen pushing employees to be better at their jobs in a constructive self-developmental manner.
Siam Makro has been involved in social and environmental projects to support communities across Thailand. The company goes from one school to another to educate students about the importance of good quality livelihood and giving the students opportunities to create a sustainable community and society. The company also offers scholarships to students.
The company also takes the extra mile for its customers, providing them with business consultations and innovative options so businesses can make the most out of the resources they get from Siam Makro's warehouses.
Apart from these activities, the company also has an annual tree-planting tradition where they take time to give back to the environment. During this event, every employee plants at least two trees in certain areas in Thailand.
Working in Siam Makro has an energetic vibe to it—employees are always encouraged to work with enthusiasm and managers are always collaborating with employees, always looking out for their self-improvement that would help the progression of their careers. They are always monitoring and facilitating employees to make sure the company's corporate goals are always implemented.