agree with the man on top!

im also a contract employee but only on paper, i enjoy the same benefits as permanent. Reason? stupid headcount problem - i guess ntg unsual in MNCs

but pls chk thoroughly urself, we can only give u tips dun take it for granted its ur job anyway - good luck n play safe

1 question. Are u distinction student (CGPA>3.5) with good technical skill and 'high-tech' final year project?

If yes, reject the offer, find other MNC that offers 2.5k at least.

Why i said that? If u enter intel now with contract, i dun think u will so easily convert to permanent with regard to intel situation now. GT not count as head count so they still can afford to hire u.

Then even if u got experience and intel dun want convert u, u jump to other company, since now u only getting 1.8k, the next destination will be around 2.3-2.5k

If u work in other MNC with 2.5k start pay, u still got experience and when u jump, u can demand more.

But if u are nto a distinction student, then i think better u take the offer.

just my 2cent

Mind to share more on this?

RM 1.8k for degree is too low. I am engineer with diploma fresh (RM2.2k).
Degree holder should get >RM2.5k.

1.8K is low in Intel.

But if you can get 2K. .. think it's considered fine for the first job.

can u b more specific pls?

basically, the 12% EPF pay me back, im an 'independant contractor' n i provide them 'services' lol thats the agreement i signed, I read more than 10x times n chk by my lawyer (fathers fren la, lol) it seems fair.....they buy the same insurance for me, pay back socso + all the extras 13-14 mths pay that kinda stuff, same travel allowance also.....same mileage claims as my seniors

I chk again, its all written in the employee handbook, triple-chk w other colleagues n HR

btw, mind 2 share wats ur job n employment status?

oh no, i think this is way off topic......sry to the topic starter!

Hey Shado, what company u in? Mind recommend me into your company? I'm a degree holder BIT (hons) Software Engineering

I agree. Intel is not doing well at the moment. I was formerly there. In fact, few of my friends were VSSed. GTs' contract were extended and none were given permanent offer even though they had worked for 1 year as GT.

hi,just to share with u all,i'm gonna start to work for my first job as broadcast system engineer this monday with the salary is 2k(gross). Is the pay fine?
I'm a fresh grad btw.

This post has been edited by hazremi: Sep 29 2006, 06:26 PM

those multination company is a really good place to start with as a fresh graduates. intel,dell,motorola,samsung, etc

The engineers I know ended up doing other non-engineering stuff eg. sales or consulting

abang Liverpool John Moores University
not University of Liverpool ar....

1.8k still cakap-cakap there ...

RM3.2k after confirmed ? I thought that only applied for 1st class holder

Yes, 1.8k is too low unless you work in a local companies.