Are any of you in the oil and gas industry over there? I will start in SG next week and am curious about the work environment and culture etc. I do realize that Singapore is far more competitive than Malaysia economically, hence the employers are more tough and demanding. Thus I am preparing myself physically and mentally to face the challenges ahead. Previously I've worked with Singaporeans who were based in Malaysia so I've got some raw experience in dealing with them. I took the job offer because I felt that working in a competitive environment, in a country that is on par with western nations would significantly boost my career credentials. Part of me is quite intimidated by the many stressful views I've heard regarding employment there. However Im taking my chances and just going with it. After all nothing is easy in life, right ?

Anyway from what I understand the issue of the massive influx of foreign workers to SG is a contentious political issue over there. I wonder whether the sentiment of resentment against foreigners is manifested in the attitude of the local employers/mid-level managers against foreign recruits.

You should inform the thousands of bus captains, restaurant captains, retail sales people, technicians that they have hardly enough to own a flat and raise a family.

Ask the bus captain, restaurant captains, etc if it is worth it. If the answer is yes then more power to them. I'm merely stating that if you are from malaysia and have a degree and you live with yr parents in klang valley, chances are you can live quite a luxurious life even if yr a fresh grad. If you come to SG with maybe lesser pay or the same pay in malaysia dollar to dollar then you might want to reconsider. Life is not a bed of rosses here if you don't earn enough esp since you have to pay for rent, toileteries, groceries, etc stuff that you don't pay back in malaysia.

Disagree again. What makes you think as a fresh grad working in SG your chances of promotion is higer than in msia?
Don't forget there are alot more competition in SG from foreigners compared to msia. Speaking strictly from a financial services background and IT background, as a fresh grad you are more likely to get a promotion or move to other better paying companies in malaysia than SG. This is simply bcoz there is a lack of talent in those areas as compared to SG where there are alot of qualified indians, pinoys and other foreingers who are more hungry and willing to work more for less hence supressing wages.