Almost impossible.

Top graduates from very reputable universities can make 10k to 20k RMB a month in booming tech companies. Some foreign consulting firms might also pay a lot. These opportunities are very rare and competitive.

Why the hostility? and yes i am applying for new jobs at the moment. I was satisfied with what they were giving me, turned out everything wasn't as rosy as promised. No need to be so hostile.

Job Title : IT specialist
Age : 29
Job Description : Mainly doing IT related tasks (networking, installing etc etc etc)
Years spent in company : Fresh, just finished my probationary period, 3 months
Company : Local company
Industry : IT
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Junior executive
Experience before joining : graduated in 2007, 3 years spent as an electronics technician (RM750 salary, yes 750!), jumped shipped and worked as an IT technician (RM1.1k salary, 2 years), another 3 years working as a visual editor cum technician for the gov (contract basis, daily paid, end of the month can get 2k MAX only )
Highest paper qualification/ education background : HND in electrical and electronics engineering
Salary : RM 2,800 (basic + allowance + commision)
Location: Sabah

As you can see, the pay over here is a very VERY crappy one and I can't seem to 'grow' here.

Should i just try too start over in west malaysia or maybe in singapore ?

that's really great... hopefully one day I can reach the same stage... I'm in data analytic + cloud infrastructure now (Azure, AWS)

east malaysia tends to pay cheaper compared to west, I am from sarawak with a HND in quantity survey.i am a fresh as well and Currently in probation period 3rd month, fyi my probation duration is 6 years. You can search through job street and apply job in west msia la, but then u will having more commitments lo by assuming that you have no accommodation and transport over here. Or alang alang go sg la haha

Hey, are you in sabah at the moment?

I understand that. The local companies in KK pay ridiculous salary. In KK, Its consider lucky to get paid RM2000 for a fresh grad. You know la typical mindset the tauke2 here. You can try to find jobs in SG. I believe theres a thread assisting to find jobs in SG.

Apparently so.. Moving over to either west malaysia or sg will somewhat be a very big move for me.. Given my age, to start all over again from the bottom is considered worst case scenario liao..

Yes, in sabah atm..

Very true.. To secure a job here with 2k flat basic pay is like finding a needle in a warehouse size haystack

It's really funny when u said "Am I Underpaid"?
You need to explore more the salary package by many young malaysian out there. Many of them are lower than u

This post has been edited by cringe: Jun 13 2016, 11:30 PM

Job Title : BI Developer
Age : 32
Job Description : ETL and Reporting for Banks (SSIS / SQL / Jasper)
Years spent in company : 1 Year 2 Month
Company : Consulting
Industry : Finance Banking
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining : 7 Years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Diploma Sc Comp
Salary : RM5,700

Ok, no wonder you say it's a bad industry..Yes E&P side impacted badly.

Very sad to see Sabah salaries.. Sarawak too... The private sector wages there need some form of "minimum wage".. Maybe RM1.3-1.5k is suitable

The gov, I believe has imposed a minimum wage of 800 here and comes july, it will be 920 if I'm not mistaken. I have had several friends/relatives working in some well established private company for more than 15 years and their salary is still under the 4k mark, got a few in manager position somemore.. Most of us here still uphold the mentality of working in the gov sector to land a decent pay.

Yes-that mentality would not increase the wealth as salary in govt is low too..Maybe own business is best.

thumbs up... your pay is in USD or RM?

similar position/exp @ sg will earn u at S$5k.

RM 7K get u comfortable life in malaysia.
SGD 5K get u travel oversea at least twice a year.

Job Title : Assistant Branch Manager
Age : 26
Job Description : Managing Branch and All related to banking operation + sales.
Years spent in company : 3 years 7 months
Company : Commercial Bank
Industry : Banking
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining : Fresh Grad
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree Mathematic
Salary : RM6082 (Basic 5032 + Housing Allowance 750 + Management Allowance 300)
Performance Bonus : Lowest 4 month

This post has been edited by Ranniey89: Jun 14 2016, 11:19 PM

came across to qlik before?

Same age as me, but get twice as much as me. Nicee.