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TSsAkUrAg1
post Jul 31 2006, 06:42 PM, updated 20y ago

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Hello frens,

I am being offered a job with maxis?

Operations Support Engineer. 2 years renewable contract.

What is want to know is....

will there be any chances they will make permenant?

what are the benifits during 2 years?

will i see myself growing ?


please advise me on the benifit, working enviroments and etc


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post Jul 31 2006, 06:50 PM

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I think should be good.
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post Jul 31 2006, 08:17 PM

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Yeah it should be good rclxms.gif and congratulation icon_idea.gif
btw if u already attach with current company for >5 years that not good but if u just joined a current company < a year, feel boring doing the same shit everyday, then go with Maxis
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post Jul 31 2006, 08:27 PM

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It should be good.
TSsAkUrAg1
post Jul 31 2006, 08:40 PM

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thank you frens for your replies.

but can anyone help me with regarding the benifits in maxis as contract employee?
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post Jul 31 2006, 11:14 PM

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I'm not sure about the benefits from Maxis. But as I mentioned a few times in here, there's nothing to lose even it is 2 years contract only. Work hard and hopefully, you'll be rewarded with a permanent position. Even if they decided not to extend your contract, the experience you have in your pocket is sufficient for you to land another job easily. Good luck and enjoy your new job smile.gif
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post Aug 3 2006, 10:42 AM

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What do you think?

Shall i go for telocomunication industry or construction ?

I got two offer and dunno what to choose?

Plz help me frens

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post Aug 3 2006, 10:44 AM

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post Aug 3 2006, 10:45 AM

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Ok, to be brutally honest, my friend who was also offered a 2 year contract with Maxis based in Subang Hi-Tech complained a lot about the job and the benefits.

Fact:
As a contract employee, your basic will be higher but your benefits will not be as good as permanent Maxis employees.

Fact:
As an operations support engineer, be prepared to work on weekends and on night shifts.
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and fact = subang hi tech village is a shitty place to work in tongue.gif
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post Aug 3 2006, 10:52 AM

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QUOTE(kev da man @ Aug 3 2006, 10:48 AM)
and fact = subang hi tech village is a shitty place to work in tongue.gif
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+another fact Maxis based in Subang Hi-Tech has very few young ladies (So u can forget about lenglui)..lol


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post Aug 3 2006, 11:13 AM

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i thought Maxis' pay scale is quite low right? It's like a fresh grad can't get more than RM1600 (contract)
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post Aug 3 2006, 11:17 AM

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Not really, my friend who was a fresh grad had a pay of RM2800 (2 year contract).
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post Aug 3 2006, 11:18 AM

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well, the chances of getting a permanent contract are somewhere near zero. Its the maxis policy now. Once the two years are up, they *might* renew the contract, but it will be for another 2 years, or 6 months, depending how long they need you or how long before they can replace you with a new person who will accept a lower salary.

contract wise, your salary will be generally higher in exchange for less benefits and longer working hours. It would be a good experience if you're a fresh grad looking to get a foothold in the job market as maxis experience will look good on your resume.
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Yeah, to be honest, a lot of companies are moving into that policy and hire based on contract. Easy to trim staff that they don't want and cheaper solution.
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I think it is a good offer rclxms.gif
worth to try it~

btw, wat's ur major in?
TSsAkUrAg1
post Aug 3 2006, 05:26 PM

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My major is electronic and electrical engineering.

Yeah, Maxis offer me 2800 too.

I have this constriction company offering 2500 with alots of benifit and career growth. and no lenglui in the factory



I really appericiate all your feedbacks.


Currently i am working in MNC in Seremban for past two years and i dun see career growth at all


Help me !!!!!!!!!!!!! unsure.gif


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QUOTE(sAkUrAg1 @ Aug 3 2006, 05:26 PM)
My major is electronic and electrical engineering.

Yeah, Maxis offer me 2800 too.

I have this constriction company offering 2500 with alots of benifit and career growth. and no lenglui in the factory
I really appericiate all your feedbacks.
Currently i am working in MNC in Seremban for past two years and i dun see career growth at all
Help me !!!!!!!!!!!!!  unsure.gif
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so wat r u hanging to rite now? in EE cell?
i think that Maxis offer worth to take it, coz it will make u a nice profile of urself..
juz my 2 cents smile.gif
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operation support engineer, in telecommunications... hmmm. here is a possible career path.

2 yrs contract with Maxis. Learn all the basics of operations support in BSS (radio) or NSS (core network), become confident with the equipments, try to aim for 3G support. Make contacts with the vendors (Nokia, Ericsson, Alcatel, ...)

End of the 2 yrs.

Apply for a job at other operators, or better, the telco vendors.

After 2 or 3 more years, once you feel solid enough, become a telecom consultant or a freelance, worldwide. Between 10k to 20k / month + trips all over the world smile.gif

Have fun...

Construction can be good too, but i have no experience with that.

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