Any Recommendation of a Good Maid Agency
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Grr_roxy:
Hi, anyone with good maid agency, can share contacts? I am looking for Indonesian maid. Tks.
Good maid agency DOES NOT TRANSLATE into good maids. Good maid agency only provides good/prompt service and good advice but end of day the quality of the maids brought into Singapore is what counts. No one can guarantee another person's attitude based on interviews only. People can tell lies and maids tell lies very well. No consequences for them. -
anyhowsay1:
Ideally, if the agency has done a proper selection and provide adequate training, they will be able to identify the attitude and quality of the helpers before finding them a placement. They should be equipped with knowledge and skills to perform the job. If they aren't suitable, the agency will not look for a job placement for them. I always thought that's why we paid agent fee for.Grr_roxy:
Hi, anyone with good maid agency, can share contacts? I am looking for Indonesian maid. Tks.
Good maid agency DOES NOT TRANSLATE into good maids. Good maid agency only provides good/prompt service and good advice but end of day the quality of the maids brought into Singapore is what counts. No one can guarantee another person's attitude based on interviews only. People can tell lies and maids tell lies very well. No consequences for them.
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ashana:
There MAY still be a few agencies who will do an honest job in selecting, training and placing suitable maids. The process is not easy and takes time. Due to rigorous competition to get business, all too many agencies are cutting corners and the faster they can market and push off a maid to somebody, the more profits they will make. It all makes sense because agencies need to pay for salaries of workers, rental of premises, overheads etc...
Ideally, if the agency has done a proper selection and provide adequate training, they will be able to identify the attitude and quality of the helpers before finding them a placement. They should be equipped with knowledge and skills to perform the job. If they aren't suitable, the agency will not look for a job placement for them. I always thought that's why we paid agent fee for.
The more people cut corners and get away with it, the more others will follow suit. This practice is infectious. I'm not only saying this of local agencies but overseas ones as well. Corruption in high places and falsification of papers are the norm in Myanmar, Vietnam, China and the Philipines. :evil:
Proud to say that Singapore is corruption free. :rahrah: -
Hi all,
I thought this info might be useful to share. You can go to this mom website to search for employment agencies and personnel info. (https://services.mom.gov.sg/eadirectory)
Some of the info provided are years of exp. of an agency, placement volume, transfer rate, retention rate and demerit points etc.
This info is especially useful when you realized that there are so many maid agencies out there and there are names that you never come across. Just to share an experience. I was searching a maid using Netmaid and shortlisted one maid. The maid agency is totally new to me. And when I went to this website, I look at the agency info (less than 1 year) and that the personnel who is handling all the maid transaction is not a listed EA personnel. So I suspect that the person from this agency might have closed down because of too many demerit points issued by MOM and he opened another maid agency using other people's name. So for such agency, I think we better stay far away. So in short, if the personnel that you are talking to is not registered, then this agency is fishy.
I am still looking for my maid agency and maid. But at least now when I come across new agency names, I do my own check and make sure that the agency is credible. -
Finding a good agency is harder than finding a good husband.
anyhowsay1:
There MAY still be a few agencies who will do an honest job in selecting, training and placing suitable maids. The process is not easy and takes time. Due to rigorous competition to get business, all too many agencies are cutting corners and the faster they can market and push off a maid to somebody, the more profits they will make. It all makes sense because agencies need to pay for salaries of workers, rental of premises, overheads etc...ashana:
Ideally, if the agency has done a proper selection and provide adequate training, they will be able to identify the attitude and quality of the helpers before finding them a placement. They should be equipped with knowledge and skills to perform the job. If they aren't suitable, the agency will not look for a job placement for them. I always thought that's why we paid agent fee for.
The more people cut corners and get away with it, the more others will follow suit. This practice is infectious. I'm not only saying this of local agencies but overseas ones as well. Corruption in high places and falsification of papers are the norm in Myanmar, Vietnam, China and the Philipines. :evil:
Proud to say that Singapore is corruption free. :rahrah: -
ashana:
[/quote]Finding a good agency is harder than finding a good husband.
There MAY still be a few agencies who will do an honest job in selecting, training and placing suitable maids. The process is not easy and takes time. Due to rigorous competition to get business, all too many agencies are cutting corners and the faster they can market and push off a maid to somebody, the more profits they will make. It all makes sense because agencies need to pay for salaries of workers, rental of premises, overheads etc... anyhowsay1:
[quote=\"ashana\"]Ideally, if the agency has done a proper selection and provide adequate training, they will be able to identify the attitude and quality of the helpers before finding them a placement. They should be equipped with knowledge and skills to perform the job. If they aren't suitable, the agency will not look for a job placement for them. I always thought that's why we paid agent fee for.
The more people cut corners and get away with it, the more others will follow suit. This practice is infectious. I'm not only saying this of local agencies but overseas ones as well. Corruption in high places and falsification of papers are the norm in Myanmar, Vietnam, China and the Philipines. :evil:
Proud to say that Singapore is corruption free. :rahrah:
Haha.. Glad to say I found a good husband..
Totally agree, responsible agents are very hard to find nowadays, is like they are too busy to care about you..
Lucky for me, I found a good agent referred to me by a friend, Best Helper Pte Ltd.. Its quite a new company but the agents are really on a ball and very responsible.. I do recommend you guys to give it a try, really love their service!
Good Luck in finding a maid! -
Hi,
my experience with maid. Have both good and bad. My first few times was really bad too until I change to this last agency.
To be frank I am very fussy, I dont let my maid to use handphone when she work, I dont like them to take too many off days. Must at least know some English and can’t be too stupid.
I tried Filippino, Indo, Myanmar maids. Last time filippino about 10 years back are easy going and easy to control. But now they expect so much, i even experience before she tell me about her human rights and must let her keep her passport.
Some agency fees are also very expensive $999, just when I thought pay high price means get better maid. Its not, sometimes is luck. Then my friend recommend me get Myanmar maid from this agency just charge $688 ex-Singapore. So far she work for me I am very satisified. I also treat her well. Starting I have to be very strict with her but she never disrespect me (testing her also). She helped me take care of my children and mother-in-law where she spend lots of time with.
One day i even realise she picked up chinese and malay from my mother-in-law. 4 years already.And she never request for many things.
Not all maids are bad maids and this experience tell me that agency fees is not a indication of quality of the maids. Depends on the agent from the agency the last one although only $688 also have replacement same as $999 and I still call her to help with renewal and she picks up my call unlike many agencies. But personally I feel myanmar maids are more respectful and hardworking, which I prefer. I hope this sharing helps for those first time employers.
The agency name is United Employment can call the office no. 62696249 or 94875994. Reasonably priced and polite agents who are Singaporeans. -
What u say is correct, there are always good maid and bad one. Even if the agency is good. The maid attitude is sometimes hidden.
If u need experience Myanmar maid, let me know, my sis employed one last time round, not too bad. -
Hi all,
I just gotten my maid. This is the first time using this maid agency. Did explore with my previous maid agencies, but couldn’t find suitable ones. Even big names also don’t seem to have nowadays. Was looking for Indo maid. Went to one of the maid portal and chanced upon this agency. Frankly speaking, not sure if the agency is good or not. You will only find out when there is a problem. Very scary I know, but this is the risk that employers have to take. So better make sure you do all your checks about the agency first. I had some agencies calling me but some of them are not listed EA personnel in MOM website. So for such agencies, I will definitely not consider.
I doubt I will recommend my agency for the following reasons:
1. Did not tell me that my maid has just recovered from a leg fracture due to motor accident. Was a bit limping when I first saw her. Called agent and asked her but she give me all sort of excuses. Decided to keep my maid as she seems quite okay. Gave her medicine to apply daily and get her to bandage her leg so that can recover. I am not too picky as long as she can walk. Just that maybe cannot run after my kids.
2. Did not give me her medical report when I pick her up. I have to chase her for it and then she send to me the "photos" of the medical report.
3. Did not coordinate with her runner properly. Told me she is ready to do WP and on the day itself say MOM side cannot secure a slot. So have to reschedule. And the next schedule was also a lot of screw up and I have to step in to coordinate. Isn’t this her job to get this done and tell me exactly when?
Keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully, my new maid works for me and I do not have to go through this whole process again. Very stressful and time consuming to go around searching for maid, especially when you not even sure if it is right for you till you try…
Good luck to all the rest of you who are searching for your maids. I think if you are not in the hurry, then take your time to pick and don’t compromise too much. -
Grr_roxy:
Hi all,
I just gotten my maid. This is the first time using this maid agency. Did explore with my previous maid agencies, but couldn't find suitable ones. Even big names also don't seem to have nowadays. Was looking for Indo maid. Went to one of the maid portal and chanced upon this agency. Frankly speaking, not sure if the agency is good or not. You will only find out when there is a problem. Very scary I know, but this is the risk that employers have to take. So better make sure you do all your checks about the agency first. I had some agencies calling me but some of them are not listed EA personnel in MOM website. So for such agencies, I will definitely not consider.
I doubt I will recommend my agency for the following reasons:
1. Did not tell me that my maid has just recovered from a leg fracture due to motor accident. Was a bit limping when I first saw her. Called agent and asked her but she give me all sort of excuses. Decided to keep my maid as she seems quite okay. Gave her medicine to apply daily and get her to bandage her leg so that can recover. I am not too picky as long as she can walk. Just that maybe cannot run after my kids.
2. Did not give me her medical report when I pick her up. I have to chase her for it and then she send to me the \"photos\" of the medical report.
3. Did not coordinate with her runner properly. Told me she is ready to do WP and on the day itself say MOM side cannot secure a slot. So have to reschedule. And the next schedule was also a lot of screw up and I have to step in to coordinate. Isn't this her job to get this done and tell me exactly when?
Keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully, my new maid works for me and I do not have to go through this whole process again. Very stressful and time consuming to go around searching for maid, especially when you not even sure if it is right for you till you try.....
Good luck to all the rest of you who are searching for your maids. I think if you are not in the hurry, then take your time to pick and don't compromise too much.
Hi, i hope that your maid is good, anyways did you check with your agent how many free replacement they/he give? just in case your maid is not good and you wanna change her.
i also just employed a maid for my family, so far so good, its been 3 months. the service i got from the agency is also not bad. you all can try calling Ng@86605975.
Good luck.
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