Axiata
FAQ
Young Talents
Can foreign young talents apply to work in Axiata or one of its operating companies?
What recruitment programmes do you have for fresh young talents?
If I have applied before, can I re-apply to the same or different position?
Professionals
Young Talents
Can I start my career with Axiata?
The Axiata Corporate Centre only hires experienced professionals. This is in order to play its role as a corporate centre adding value to its subsidiaries, the operating companies. Hence, the entry point for a fresh young talent would be at one of our operating companies, which would be the best place to start one’s career in the mobile telco industry. However, as part of your career development, you should have a stint in the corporate centre in the later part of your career. Back to top ↑Can foreign young talents apply to work in Axiata or one of its operating companies?
Yes, in one of its operating companies, as advised above. Back to top ↑What recruitment programmes do you have for fresh young talents?
We aim to recruit a certain number of fresh young talents into our operating companies every year as part of our talent supply through our Young Talent Programme. The recruitment programme has a strict selection process to ensure that we bring in the best people with the highest chances of succeeding in their career progression within the Group. Back to top ↑Do you offer internship programmes?
Yes, some of the operating companies do. Please write in to apply. Back to top ↑-
Yes, there is always an opportunity to work in one of our overseas subsidiaries or in the Corporate Centre if there is a good match between what your skillset and their business requirements. This will most likely happen at a slightly later stage of your career. Back to top ↑
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There is no set time. It would depend on what you can offer to the Corporate Centre in terms of your skillset and the job availability at the Corporate Centre. But it may not be for the first five years of your career as we feel it is important for you to build your telco competency in an operating company first, being an important building block to a successful telco career. Back to top ↑
What are the types of jobs available?
This would range from a network engineer, to a customer analyst or a customer service executive, or a role in sales or Finance. Back to top ↑What qualifications do I need to apply?
You will need at least a 2nd Class Upper Degree. Back to top ↑What are the types of training can I expect to receive?
Structured leadership development programme with coaching & project assignment during the 12‐month programme. Back to top ↑How do I know if my application is successful?
You will be notified. Back to top ↑Will I receive a reply from you?
Successful applicants will be informed. Back to top ↑If I have applied before, can I re-apply to the same or different position?
If you have not been successful in a previous application to the Young Talent Programme, then it is unlikely that your application will be reconsidered. However, you can always join us outside the programme if there is a good match of your skills to the vacant position. Back to top ↑
Professionals
What are the types of jobs available in Axiata Group and its Operating Companies?
Various, as per the requirements of the Telco Industry. Back to top ↑Can foreign professionals apply for jobs in Axiata Group and its Operating Companies?
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Typically, there will be a face to face interview with the hiring manager and HR, profiling exercises, and final interviews with one or more of the senior leadership team as appropriate to the role. Back to top ↑
What is Axiata Group’s work culture like?
Axiata believes greatly in a high performance culture, and to which the right compensation will apply as per performance levels. The other aspect that we hold dearly to our hearts is a culture where integrity is upheld at all times. Back to top ↑What types of training can I can expect to receive?
Functional training & leadership development programmes. Back to top ↑How do I know if my application is successful?
For successful applicants, you will receive notification. Back to top ↑Will I receive a reply from you?
Yes. Successful applicants will be informed. Back to top ↑If I have applied before, can I re-apply to the same or different position?
Yes, if you feel that you are able to perform better in the selection process. This would be perhaps a function of more experience and exposure on your part. Back to top ↑