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Fortezan
post Jul 11 2016, 03:47 PM

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QUOTE(cloudGuy @ Jul 10 2016, 12:06 PM)
Job Title : Sr. Project Manager
Job Desciption : Manage multiple projects for the largest cloud computing company in the world. Mainly on software development and migration. Truthfully I do pretty much anything.
Years spent in company : 1st month
Company :
Industry : Computing Software
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Mid-level manager
Experience before joining : 6 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Master's Degree
salary : [yearly] USD 120k base + ~USD70k bonus, stocks + USD500/month transportation allowance
Location: New York City

Similar to Igloo0000, I have never worked in Malaysia before and started my career in the States.
From looking through Glassdoor, a similarly titled position in Malaysia for a large US company pays RM20k-RM25k per month. What do you all think? I know it cannot be direct conversion of 1USD=RM4 but my feeling is that RM25k/month in KL is pretty comfortable, especially with a working spouse.

I am very interested since I'm considering transferring to the Malaysia/Singapore office with my company and would like to know the market rate.
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New York is a very expensive city, don't think USD120k get you very far. Yes, RM20-25k in malaysia gives you a very comfortable life, but this salary is usually for Director/HOD level, for senior managers, maybe possible if you're in the higher tier, or expats.
But you might also want to consider other factors before moving back: quality of education and other opportunities in US vs Malaysia (especially if you have kids), political and economic stability. If you follow our news closely, you would've read that more and more Malaysians are migrating out (especially the capable ones), not the other way round.
Fortezan
post Jul 26 2016, 02:21 PM

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QUOTE(Tv9 @ Jul 24 2016, 11:57 PM)
Job Title : Product Engineer
Job Desciption : Handle all matters related to company products
Years spent in company :2 years
Company : electronic based
Industry : engineering
Tenure : permanent
Employment Level : Senior Engineer
Experience before joining : 1 year
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Diploma in double E
salary : RM6900 + fixed allowance RM750
Location: Penang Island
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Diploma with only 3 years experience getting RM7k in Penang...yeah right...either you're bullshitting or you're not telling the whole truth
Fortezan
post Jul 27 2016, 02:55 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Jul 27 2016, 08:48 AM)
To be successful in life, it is not WHAT you know. It is WHO you know.

I have many great examples including myself to support the above claim. Start networking. It bring LONG term benefits
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That's besides the point, I have no doubt there are many exceptional case where people are earning way above their peers. Judging from what the fella posted in this thread (https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=4006603&view=findpost&p=80975659) , I'm assuming he's above 30yo, so like what I said, he is not telling the whole truth. Telling others he only has 3 years experience and leading some forum members to believe that he's only 20+ is misleading. My whole point is not that I doubt what he is earning, but to paint an accurate picture for those who are using this thread as a salary reference.
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post Jul 27 2016, 03:26 PM

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QUOTE(knwong @ Jul 27 2016, 03:16 PM)
What happen to benefit of doubt?
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What happen to being truthful and honest sharing?

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