Age: 25
Job Title : Application engineer
Tenure in company : 1 yr (entered as fresh grad)
Company : MNC
Industry : Heavy machineries
Qualification: Mechanical
Basic : 2.6k
Allowances : RM300 fixed housing allowance, excess of RM2k for misc allowances
Take home : RM4500 - RM6000 after subtracting epf, socso and tax
Based in Borneo
Bonus: 6 months

What do u guys think? The basic is quite low by today's standard but the allowances boost up my income. Few years from now though, i'll begin to worry as once i'm getting married, i won't be able to travel as much and therefore will have a much reduced take home pay.

@hyzam1212,

I think its very simple and it all boils down to 2 facts:

1. Your contribution towards the company's bottom isn't significant
2. Your company has little appreciation towards human capital and is all about seniority.

Either way, if you think you're underpaid, you may present a case to your superiors and if they think the case is genuine, they will do something about it. But never stop building up your resume and keep improving your talent base and contacts.