Behind the tech: What’s it like to work at the World’s Best Bank as a technologist

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DBS Tech Blog
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1 min readNov 4, 2022

“A good customer experience equals a good employee experience”

Today, DBS is no longer just a bank. Having more technologists than bankers, the organisation transformed its workforce over the past decade to start defining and building the future of finance. What’s it like to work at DBS as a technologist? What’s the culture like? What type of career opportunities does DBS offer?

Hear insights and personal experiences from

  • Archana Manjunatha, Team Lead, Digital Transformation (Singapore)
  • Jacqueline Hu, Team Lead, Investment & Insurance (Hong Kong)
  • Andrea Zhiying Woo, Specialist, Digital Product Management (Singapore)
  • Dane LIM, Team Lead, Employer Brand & HR Sustainability (Group)

Topics discussed

  • 0:00 introductions & DBS’ transformation journey
  • 03:42 horizontal organisation experience
  • 08:23 day-to-day & projects at DBS Hong Kong
  • 12:40 day-to-day & projects at DBS Singapore
  • 18:00 tech culture, diversity, career development
  • 25:50 what do hiring managers look for in candidates
  • 31:02 what to expect when starting out at DBS
  • 32:26 mental health
  • 40:23 remote working
  • 41:50 do I need a finance background to apply for a role at DBS
  • 45:35 use of data analytics
  • 47:20 DBS, a different kind of bank

Find out more: https://www.dbs.com/careers/default.page

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