10 Best Startups in S’pore According to LinkedIn & The Positions They’re Hiring For

We’re still in September, but 2020 already feels longer than most of its predecessors.

Workers have been retrenched, businesses have crumbled, and KTV sessions are still a distant dream.

Some companies though, including startups, have not only managed to survive but also thrive during this trying time.

And while joining a startup might seem like a risky venture, there’s no harm in assessing your options.

Fortunately for you, social networking site LinkedIn has come up with the top 10 startups in Singapore, so you don’t have to waste your time sorting through myriad firms when looking for a job.

According to LinkedIn, the list was compiled based on factors such as engagement, job interest, the attraction of top talent, and employment growth.

So, who made the top 10?

GoBear

Topping the list is GoBear, a financial services and data platform founded in 2014.

GoBear is primarily a comparison site where users can compare the prices of things such as loan rates and insurance premiums for cars.

They have 180 employees at the time of writing and value skills such as Analytics, UX, and Data Analysis.

If you have expertise in Product Management, Business Development, Arts and Design, then this may be the company for you.

ShopBack

Next on the list is ShopBack, a cashback reward program available across the Asia-Pacific.

It allows online shoppers to receive a small percentage of their purchases on the platform, paid for through affiliate programs by the merchant.

According to LinkedIn, the company has over 500 employees with skills in E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing.

In Singapore, ShopBack is looking for Online Marketing Specialists, Software Engineers, and Account Managers.

Speaking to TODAY, the company said it believes in building a strong company culture through events such as birthday celebrations and internal awards.

Secretlab

As people are spending more time at home these days, gaming chair companies are seeing a huge spike in demand for their product.

One company that is thriving is Secretlab, a Singaporean gaming chair manufacturing company that was founded in 2015.

Ian Ang, the co-founder and chief executive officer at Secretlab, said the company has over 30 positions to fill across its product and engineering, global operations and marketing teams.

At the moment, the firm is looking for a Developer, Operational Excellence Specialist, and a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer.

Glints

Fourth on the list is Glints, an online talent recruitment and career discovery platform headquartered in Singapore.

The platform allows young talent to build their careers through internships and graduate jobs, as well as developing a varied skill set.

Founded in 2014, Glints recently launched a free outplacement initiative for companies which helped match affected employees with new career opportunities.

The company says it is focused on education and upskilling programs such as online classes and career training, and off-shore talent outsourcing hubs.

Glints values expertise in Human Resources, Engineering, Sales, and is currently looking for a Product Marketing Lead.

ADVANCE.AI

With over 1,000 employees, ADVANCE.AI is one of the largest startups on the list.

Founded in 2014, the company is a big data and AI company helping to solve digital transformation, fraud prevention, and process automation.

As you’d expect, the company requires employees with skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI) SQL, and Finance.

It recently expanded its business to India with offices in Bengaluru and Delhi.

The company has myriad openings available, with roles from Business Intelligence Analysts and Engineers to Sales Interns and Brand and Communications Managers.

Homage

Once described as the “Uber” of in-home care, Homage makes home care more accessible to needy members of the community through the use of technology.

The Homage app matches seniors with over 1,000 professional caregivers and nurses for on-demand eldercare, and operates in both Singapore and Malaysia.

Demand for in-home care has soared during the Covid-19 pandemic, as more older folks stuck at home require care-giving services.

At the moment, Homage is looking for Nurses, Business Intelligence Leads, and Senior Software Engineers, among other roles.

Zenyum

The youngest company on the list is Zenyum, a startup that sells 3D-printed invisible braces at affordable prices.

Though it’s only two years old, Zenyum already plans to expand to Hong Kong, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Zenyum currently has many positions to fill, including SEO Analytics Interns, Campaign Managers, and Senior Creative Copywriters.

StashAway

Founded in 2016, StashAway is a wealth management and personal finance app which helps users invest money in stocks and bonds.

The company has offices in Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, and the UAE, and was recently named as a 2020 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

The financial services company looks for workers with expertise in Software Development and Financial Analysis.

Grain

Started by a group of friends, Grain is an online delivery platform that specialises in clean food and rents out clouds kitchens.

It partnered with bubble tea chain Koi to sell food-and-drink combinations during the circuit breaker, according to LinkedIn.

If you’ve ever had a meal from Grain you’d know that the food is incredibly healthy, but not lacking in the taste department either.

The company is currently looking for Marketing Managers, Catering Cooks, and Delivery Drivers, to name a few.

Hmlet

Last on the list is Hmlet, a firm that has absolutely nothing to do with its namesake.

The company is the biggest co-living operator in Singapore, with 1,000 homes across the country.

Though it had to lay off 10% of its employees earlier this year to improve operational efficiency, the company has continued to expand during the pandemic.

The company has advertised openings for three positions, namely a Product Manager, Backend Engineer, and an “Expression of Interest”.

Why They’re the Best

As previously mentioned, these startups were ranked based on factors such as engagement, job interest, the attraction of top talent, and employment growth.

Here’s what that actually means.

For engagement, LinkedIn looked at how many members viewed and followed the Facebook page of companies they weren’t working at, according to TODAY.

Conversely, job interest is the rate at which members view and apply for jobs at the startup.

The attraction of top talent measures how well the company recruited employees working at any global LinkedIn “top company”.

Lastly, employment growth is measured as a “percentage headcount increase over methodology time frame, which must be a minimum of 15%”, LinkedIn said.

So, now that you know these startups are the best in the country, will you be joining one of them?

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