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Confidence Group

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Confidence Group Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Banking & Financial Services

What it does: Confidence Group is a large holding conglomerate comprised of different companies primarily involved in the construction and manufacturing engineering industries.

Best known for: Confidence Group is best known for being one of the largest holding conglomerates in Bangladesh.

Staff stats: 2,000-5,000 across 17 different companies in Bangladesh.

The good bits: Salaries are typically higher compared to the overall Bangladesh job market, and they pay generous performance-based bonuses.

The not so good bits: Workloads are heavy, leading to work-life imbalance.

Hiring grads with degrees in: Business; Business Administration; IT & Computer Sciences; Systems Development; Engineering; Civil Engineering. 

The Confidence Group story

Confidence Group was started in 1991 by four successful entrepreneurs: Engr. Rezaul Karim, Engr. Kazi Shahidul Islam, Engr. Khurshid Anwar, and Mr. Rupam Kishore Barua. The company began with a private sector cement company, Confidence Cement Ltd. Over the years, the company slowly but steadily branched out to other industries, including manufacturing, power storage and generation, and paint production. Today, the conglomerate holds a total of 17 companies and earns a tidy annual revenue of over BTD 7.5 billion (USD 100 million).

The recruitment process

The recruitment process with Confidence Group is highly streamlined and straightforward. The initial process begins with deciding between four different position levels: intern, entry-level, middle-level management, and top-level management. Every choice takes you to a small form, which only asks for some essential information (name, email, contact number, cover letter, and a place to attach your CV).

After submission, the interview process involves meeting with an HR or hiring manager. The interview questions typically surround topics directly related to the position in which you’re applying. The entire recruitment process is reportedly quite lengthy. So, overall, from submission to the post-interview decision, expect to wait around 4+ weeks.

Career prospects

Career prospects with Confidence Group are quite broad, but openings are typically looking for graduates with degrees in Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Business Administration. 

Work-ethic is of high value to the company, and management recognises dedication—they provide generous benefits and performance bonuses to their employees who show initiative. However, working hard is typically an expectation for all employees, which inevitably leads to heavier workloads and increased work-life imbalance.

Remuneration

Salary packages with Confidence Group and its many companies are reportedly quite generous and generally above the average in Bangladesh—though the company doesn’t provide exact numbers. General engineering jobs can earn an annual salary reaching up to BTD 2.3m (USD 27,122). Managers can expect a yearly salary of around 1.2m (USD 14,150). Civil engineers can earn upwards of BTD 924k (USD 10,896), though this is most likely much higher depending upon experience and exact position responsibilities.

The culture

The workplace environment at Confidence Group is a competitive atmosphere mixed with encouragement. Co-workers and management are open-minded and encourage a sense of cooperation and competition. However, these statements should be looked upon skeptically. Despite the sheer size of the company, there are very few reviews from past or current employees, so it’s difficult to truly back up these claims. The culture within the walls of Confidence Group and its branches could potentially be much different; whether that’s good or bad remains to be seen.

Social contributions

Since the company has ties to multiple industries, they make regular contributions to different programmes, funds, and initiatives. Confidence Group contributes funds to the Autism Welfare Foundation, a ‘Winter Clothes’ drive, and a variety of other organisations and programmes. They also host an annual ‘Women’s Day’ event, created by the company itself to recognise all of the hard work from their female employees.

General vibe of the place

The general vibe of Confidence Group is a friendly and competitive environment with plenty of job opportunities and potential career paths. Compensation is typically better than the market average in Bangladesh, and performance bonuses are reportedly generous but expect heavy workloads and long shifts to be a regular occurrence.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Bangladesh
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
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Business & Management
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Engineering & Mathematics
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IT & Computer Science