I saw some lyn member only 28-30 earn the same salary as you.

Probably you should try find other private company which offer better paid & bonus then stay in government sector for the rest of your career.

Now 6-7k is nothing for a family person. With that salary can't even afford to buy a 500-700k double storey.

Just sharing my years of experience in the industry.... If u're not planning to become an enterepeneur, then

First phase of your career (0 - 10 years), get a good kick start for your career e.g. Good industry, potential jobscope, outstanding environment / working culture, etc

For accounting degree holder go to audit firm e.g. The big 4, don't stay for less

For engineering degree holder go to upstream O&G company

Note: To choose company based on salary, because one company can pay you extra 1k per month is just naive, job hopping too much and soon you will find yourselves unwanted by the industry elite (this is diiferent with freelancing), to think that work less play more is a good thing is just stupidity as this is the phase you should build your career and capability e.g. Not looking for the best renumeration and easy work yet (that's for the next phase!)
Second phase of your career... This is the time which will define who you are in the corporate world, if u've done enough or need further push... But most important u've selected the right track... I'm not saying other line of work or industry is not good, but if you want to join the elite workforce in the Malaysia environment, thsi is the way u must do it... Based on my observation...

My 2 cents worth 

Allow  me to share my personal experiences.

I'm in the banking and finance line for almost 8 years before i decided to venture out on my own.

Leaving the comfort zone and taking that leap of faith is never easy. I just trust my gut feel and let God show me the way.

Initially, it was very very tough but you should never gave up easily.

Nowadays, i trade stk mkt FT and on a normality basis, i can easily make 30 to 60K a month. In a bull mkt, the sky is the limit.

What i'm trying to say is that, in whatever things you do, there bound to be people who will throw shits at you.

But you should always trust yourself first and foremost and persist at all cost.

May you all achieve success soon.

Allow  me to share my personal experiences.

I'm in the banking and finance line for almost 8 years before i decided to venture out on my own.

Leaving the comfort zone and taking that leap of faith is never easy. I just trust my gut feel and let God show me the way.

Initially, it was very very tough but you should never gave up easily.

Nowadays, i trade stk mkt FT and on a normality basis, i can easily make 30 to 60K a month. In a bull mkt, the sky is the limit.

What i'm trying to say is that, in whatever things you do, there bound to be people who will throw shits at you.

But you should always trust yourself first and foremost and persist at all cost.

May you all achieve success soon.

there is no way for a normal banker with 8 years experience to earn 30-60k a month.. unless you are at those COO/direct report to CEO top management level.

hence, i assume he is currently making a lot more than what he used to earn in bank

Job Title : Microbiologist
Job Desciption : Sitting in the lab 830-545pm doing analysis.
Years spent in company : 6 months
Company : Local
Industry : Services
Tenure : permanent
Experience before joining : had 1.5 years exp as part timer in research
salary : RM 2600
qualification : Master Science

underpaid right? dun see any value with my master.
Salary same as diploma holder wit 2 year experience

wer did u see cap 3mil? isit me having cockeye?

Job Title : Operations & Cust Service
Age: 28
Job Desciption : Do teller's job in a bank and backend operations as well
Years spent in company : 5 months
Company : Local
Industry : Banking
Tenure : Probation (after 6 months become permanent) only RM50-100 increment from what i heard
Experience before joining : job hopping for 6 years mostly MNC companies (longest tenure is 2 years, shortest is 10 months)
salary : RM 2500
qualification : BA in Mass Comm

sigh~ should i stay for long term or job hop again? well at least the pro is i don't have to stay back too late... for now

Hi just want to ask what are the average increment after probabtion period.

My details as follow:

Position - Accounts assistant
Job scope - Deal with all accounts receivables and rentals
Working experience - Fresh grad
Probation period - 3 months
Industry - Commercial sector/garments; listed company with multiple subsidiaries
Annual leave given - 8days p.a.; 14days sick leave

Please advise

Isn't it better to stay for a year? at least would look nicer on resume?

It is good to try out different company to have different experience. If you can get a better offer like 30-40% increment on top of your salary after promoted, you may give a try. Else, stay with current company.
Money is very important especially you jump ship to a new company and you found that you don't like the new company.

Age: 24
Job Description : Audit Semi-Senior but also handle SME company tax and accounts
Years spent in company : 2 year 10 months
Company : Small firm
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining : Fresh
Education Level : Diploma + partial ACCA qualification (left last 2 papers)
Current Salary : RM 2.4k + RM200 fixed allowance + RM300 car allowance + RM200 extra allowance (every 3 months)
Benefits: Medical, 12 days Annual Leave
Working hours : Mon-Fri (8.45- 5.45pm) - OT during peak
there is another 2 months before my package will be revised again. My boss already mentioned, hoping me to stay and get my ACCA membership, and then he will promote me again..however i'm kinda bored with the jobs now..and the point is i feel that i did almost everything (small company,bungkus semua) and im still stuck in the situation(non-competitive environment) which i think that this brings no advantage for my career life..sighh should i stay? anyway the benefit is i feel very comfortable in this company and it is located near to my house..

nowadays security such as roles and authorization are becoming more and more automated
such as GRC
head count for security is less

you should either be really good or join the compliance and audit team

Job Title : Java Developer (Programmer)
Job Description : develop and coding for web based system
Academic level: Bachelor degree information system engineering
Age : 29 yrs
Years spent in company : 1.5 year
Company : It bumiputra owned
Industry : Information Sytem
Tenure : Contract
Employment Level : Junior executive
Experience before joining : 4 years
Salary : RM 3380 + normal medical coverage + 16 days AL
I'm thinking to find another company since current company could not give permanent position (they reducing man power). Am i underpaid ? opinion plsss 

Generally 5k will be just enough with a house due to standard of living keep increase.

Anyway, all depend how your spending lifestyle. Such as now every people also holding iPhone/Samsung Galaxy, Astro & Internet at home. 5-10 years ago, these thing not even exist. If you don't own these, you may save extra 300-400/mth for food expenses or petrol.

Job title: Assistant Manager - Pricing & underwriting
Job description: Financial Sector
Age: 29 yrs old
Status: Single
Years spent in company: 5 yrs
Education: Degree
Tenure : Permanent
salary : Basic - RM 4.2k; (Bonus - 3.5 months)
Yearly increment: 4.0-5.5%
Working hrs: Monday to Friday (8.45am to 9:00pm)

Job Title : Mill Manager
Job Description : Incharge the whole Mill including operation, maintenance, management and safety.
Academic level: Bachelor degree with honours in mechanical engineering in University of Leeds(second upper). Also with steam cert grade 2 certified by DOSH and Diploma in palm oil milling and technology ( distinction)
Age : 26 yrs
Years spent in company : 1.5 year
Years spent in this industry: 4 years
Company : Seong Thye Plantation SDN Bhd
Industry : Palm Oil industry
Employment Level :  Management/executive
Experience before joining : 4 years
Salary : RM 8000 with 10 months bonus.
Remuneration: company vehicle ( Toyota fortuner) including diesel and car maintenance, a estate banglow with fully furnised, maid and gardener. Water and electricity are provided.
Cons: living in plantation ............

Mill Manager at 26 & with only 4 years experience? Either too good to be true, or you are really really good.
How to get in to Big4? Just send your resume & apply job thru Big4 website. If you attend interview before & not manage to get in, then you may not good enough or may have attitude problem.

Some of my friends who can't speak fluent English still manage to get in. These days Big4 had lower their requirement due to short of candidates.

Job Title : Clerical Asst. (HR) come Training Cordinator
Job description: Handle full training matters registration until HRDF claim. (internal, external, overseas)
Years spent in company : 2years and 8 months
Company : Publications
Industry : print media
Tenure : permanent
Employment Level : confidential clerical
Experience before joining : Fresh Graduate with - BA (Hons) Business Management + Diploma in Business Management
Part Time Job While studying: 4years Food & Beverage (Bar Tender & Waiter)

Current Salary : RM 1800.00+

Kindly advise.

In 10 years ago, the Big5 (when Arthur Andersen still around) only recruit top student/employee. If you ever fail any paper in ACCA/CIMA/CPA you are disqualify in their list. But now world has change.

Bro. do you really think working in Big4 really give you big money?

Lets do the maths
Let say Big4 offer 4k & commercial is 3.5k

Big4- Work average 12 hours for 25days (sometime work on Sat)= work 300hrs/mth

RM4000/300hrs = RM13.33/hr

Pros-
gain more experience & get promoted every 1-2 years (due to very high staff turnover)

Cons-
No life, workaholic life, sleepless, very stressful life, no entertainment, no time for family/partner & etc
Commercial- Work average 9 hours for 22 days (sometime OT) = work 198hrs/mth

RM3500/198hrs = RM17.68/hr

Pros-
better bonus, work life balance, less stress, more time for family/partner and etc

Cons-
Less experience gain, hard to get promoted, routine work and etc

Anyway it is all depends what you really want, if not happy with current job, stop whining and go get better job and offer. If you can't get any offer, blame no one and continue you current role.

The reason I share my salary are as followings:-
1)I would like to know where do I stand .
2)I realise seldom info from plantation industry share their information here mayb they are all hiding in jungle. I am hoping more ppl from the same industry as me will post their salary here after I did the 1st step.
3) in this industry we hav to stay in the interior location so to compensate the bosses hav to pay higher salary to those qualified person and retain them.
4) Palm oil is the second industry that make the most profit for this country after oil and gas industry. So if u really good and make significant profit it is possible to hav high salary.

I am not trying to convince u that I am true but just want to let u know the reason behind. Thanks for letting me know ur opinion I appreciate it very much.

To become assistant manager in big4, yes provided you very hard working & smart & able suffer to work >4 years. But to be manager level, you must have professional qualification plus you are really really good & hardwork.

All the best to you to get in Big4, but seen you attended some of the interview, sorry to said they have some cooling period before you can go for another interview. Seen they don't offer you a job, they must have some reason behind and you should think about it.

A genuine advise, instead of keep complain & comparing, please put all your effort to complete your CIMA. With professional qualification you can easily get a better paid job. If you stuck completing it, there goes your salary level also.

Bro. MNC look more on qualification then your experience, so as the Big4, you never make it to Manager le

I always said, if you feel underpaid, just jump other company who willing to offer you. If you can't get any better offer, mean you are well paid and you need to work harder to get better paid.

Honestly, 6 papers is a long way, you should focus more to it for the sake of your high paid career dream. Please extent your vision, and not be short sighted & see the short term benefit.

I rarely see any MNC Finance Manager/Director with Degree only. Only SME & some Chinaman company who prefer experience then professional qualification.

Just my 2 cents....

employment is no longer safe. I used to be a young ciku and like all, i gave my all in my works. Sad to say, after 8 long years, it goes nowhere.

But luckily i stay frugal all this while and managed to save some money.

Now that im on my own, i have so much freedom and do what i like and best of all, i no need some smart alec tell me i'm not good and shit like that.

You guys are already good now. You just need to reach into your self belief system and get out of that so call comfort zone to be great.

Bless you all.

CIMA 6 papers  Please let me know if you can complete by end of 2013.

Most people will go further study for Master Degree.

10% annually still consider low? Guess starting own business only can fulfill your desire & dream. It is very hard to become rich by a employee. Or maybe jump to sales/marketing/property agent can get you to your high paid dream, 10-20k per month not a issue, if you hardwork enough to get the sales.

But in Finance & Accounts, probably work 5-10 years you still can't to reach 10k.

Let me know how many & what level of people in Big4 get 10-20k per month?

Generally MBA will recognised by most firm, but it only useful when you going toward manager level.

The preference for Prof qualification or master degree are depend on what level of job you apply, if fresh grad, then most firm will prefer prof qualification, if you are good & experienced >5 year in operation/business, then Master will be more valuable.

If you know business, the paid are decide by how much you can add value & generate income to business. So if you wanna get high paid, ask yourself, how can you derive benefit & income to company, so that they have enough money to paid your salary.

Bro. please don't underestimate accounting background, half the director & CEO in Malaysia are from accounting background.

Please be patient & work hard to gain more experience, of cause with prof qualification you climb faster then normal degree holder.

Undeniable some sector paid very good for fresh grad, eg, IT, E&E Engineer & etc. But is very hard for them to climb into managerial level due to they work in frontline, specialise operation job. Finance & Accounting are more flexible & more into business or even go into banking/investment industry.

Stop complain & comparing, otherwise you might end up trapping yourself.

the only industry making money is bank and telco