Everyday Life

  Richard Branson once said: “Success in business is all about people, people, people. Whatever industry a company is in, its employees are its biggest competitive advantage.” In a span of five years, Carousell has grown from a team of three to almost 200. How did we attract, manage and retain...

A lot of old stuff that we think are useless usually turns out to be useful to others for a variety of reasons that we would never think of.

Ever wondered what a Product Manager does each day? In the first installment of our "A day in the life of" series, we asked our Product Manager Alla what it's like to make new features for our mobile app.

There’s no doubt about it - COVID-19 hit us hard. Some of us struggled to make the switch to working from home. Others were put on no-pay leave, or worse, lost their jobs. Businesses had to figure out ways to pay rent, and some had to close down. Even...

Couch potatoes turned fitness buffs, unite!

While most use Carousell to buy and sell, it is also a platform for sharing and giving. This Chinese New Year, we wanted to explore how our community could play a bigger, more active role in the wider society. Project CARE to bring the Carousell spirit to people who fall...

Ah, working from home. Once a luxury, now a necessity. With the COVID-19 outbreak expected to last till 2022, the Singapore government has made WFH the default for many of us. Hands up those of you who were just as shocked about the sudden announcements of circuit breaker! Homes...

Chinese New Year is here and I always like to buy a watch for myself as a reward for all the ups and downs I have been through the past year.

So you’ve finally bought your dream home and you landed on this guide, because here comes the most dreadful part: moving. Having to pack up all of your belongings, find the right service provider to rent a lorry from, clean up after the move… With a million things to...

Were we the only ones who silently cheered when the World Health Organisation finally recognised work burnout as an occupational phenomenon in 2019? For too long, no one took us seriously when we said that we felt an overwhelming sense of dread every time we had to answer yet...