Any Recommendation of a Good Maid Agency

[autumnbronze]

Ricky Ho was indeed from Abel and Joe.


He is unscrupulous.

[MMM]

My Indo maid of 5 years is going home in October and told me this week.


For me, my priority was the bio data selection rather than agent. So I went online and search under netmaid (who consisted of biodatas from several agents). I also search the big names such as nation, javamaids, etc… In the end, I found a couple from javamaids and 1 from netmaid. My current maid was from nation.

At this moment, Javamaids appear to have more biodatas. When I called them and told them my requirements, they were very responsive and recommended some based on our family needs. Even managed to setup the phone interview quickly. I got someone from them.

I realised that agency fees is not cheap these days as they are charging $888 + $148 admin fee. But then again, when I called a few others, it’s not much cheaper as well. But one thing that I thought was good is that their maid only has 3 months loan. Some of the agency I called is still talking about 7-8 months loan which employer need to pay outfront. If you want to use PD cheques, you need to pay $150 more. It kind of shocked me as I was wondering at the amount of outfront payment that a family has to come out for maid and also what happens if it’s the wrong maid???

For the last 10 years, we only had 2 maids. Each working for us for around 5 years. So I am hoping the replacement thingy never has to happen. For javamaids they have unlimited replacements but you need to pay the admin fees $148 again. But of course, we need to make it work so hopefully we never have to use this.

Another observation is that they seem to want to strike a balance between maids’ needs and employers’ needs. They mentioned that due to human rights education to the maids, maids are allowed to have hp but the policy is can only use at night (eg. 9-11pm) otherwise employers can forfeit. Employer can choose to keep the hp during daytime. Also at their compound, the maids that were sitting there were like opening doors for us when they see us coming and leaving, etc… Not bitter gourd face. They shared with us that indo maids these days have alot of information about what’s happening, human rights, etc… so if the employers are too stringent

In any case, my new maid is only coming in Sept and hopefully she will be good. No one is perfect but so long as she is honest, does not steal or lie and does the housework, cook, etc… that’s all I am asking for.

[MizzNAH]

No matter which agency, it all depends on luck.

[Lynn2010]

I agree getting maid is our luck. The maids register with the maid agency; they interview these applicants, check out their strength, market them, advise them, and most important (at least for those i went to) they check their employment history with the MOM.


I just got mine from Sunshine Employment at Far East Shppg Ctr, the lady Ria is VERY responsive. The agency fees are quite competitive there as there are many agencies in that shppg ctr. This maid agency’s refund was fast. At first, i selected one, paid the fees, and the maid changed her mind after 2 days. I ask for a refund and the cheque was ready for collection in 2 days.

Sometimes the maids will register with a few agencies (registration is free) to increase their chances of employment. Therefore, if Agency A charge $488 and Agency B charge $888, you are still able to choose the same maid (if they register with both Agency A & B)

One thing i learn is to check out the cost of maid replacement. Some are totally free and some you need to pay a small fee. Replacement is one thing, they can give unlimited for 2 years, but some agencies are so unpopular with the maids that they get very few register with them, hence we employers have not many choices.

[Zhuge]

yanton9:

Hahah, apparently most of the replies are, recommended agencies you DONT go to... so, im chipping into the crowd.


I just had a bad experience with this agency at orchard road \"Super XXXXXXXXX Specialist\"

We relied on them for info regarding maid on home leave (maid still under contract) but agency is not updated. Didnt know that maid need KTKLN. Indo Embassy (when we went to get tax endorsement) also didnt inform us. Maid is now in Indo, stuck and cannot come back. She went to airport but was stopped at custom. So maid decide not to come back. Maid also cannot be contacted.

Essentially I feel that the contract is useless. It doesnt protect both parties, mostly the maid. but the contract has no real effect in any way. So disheartened...

wat is this KTKLN thing??

[FanFanX]

Any good maid agency to recommend?

[pinkybear]

I got mine from Sinar Mas (http://sinarmas.netmaid.com.sg/search/result). Look for Sindy, but need to be patient. She is super busy. I am very pleased with her service.

[FanFanX]

pinkybear:

I got mine from Sinar Mas (http://sinarmas.netmaid.com.sg/search/result). Look for Sindy, but need to be patient. She is super busy. I am very pleased with her service.

thanks!

[Gabby]

JDM at coronation building. (bukit timah) all my maids are from there and I am happy with their screening.

[hotzouk]

Side track abit but hope this will benefit those interested to get new maid.


Anyone interested to take over the maid agency fees from me which i paid to Bukit timah Nanyang employment services $488 for philipino maid but end up decided not to engage any maid cos mother in law not working anymore. I am willling to let go at $400 instead and can meet up at the agent to do the transfer. Interested pls drop me an email at [email protected]