oh, I would like to share my experience here.

around mid of december 2012, I went for SI (I'm a PETRONAS scholar)
SI result was out around 31st January 2013 (Gotta wait till our final examination result came out)
a week later, 7th February (if Im not mistaken) received a phone call for placement from PETRONAS. (like chitchat session or something)
I was told that the medical check up letter will be emailed after chinese new year.
Due to some graduation problem I received the medical check up letter a bit late than as told. But not that late la. I received it last Monday. (On previous Friday they called me to inform on the kelewatan)

And yesterday I went to PUSRAWI, do all the medical checkup and stuff. At around 3 I sent the result to HRM at KLCC.
And early this morning, I received the offer letter through email (so fast meh! I was so surprised, (iyalah, after reading through this thread))

Oh the conclusion is, I guess HR PETRONAS is not that slow.
Plus if I'm not mistaken, different OPU has their own different HR.

I'll be reporting for duty this coming 1st, March.

and my PIPE will start on 18th March.

p/s:  pretty excited to start working at PETRONAS. I'm looking for any kind of guidances and experiences from all of you here.    Thank you!

can anyone suggest me either go for degree or join instep... which 1 is better. btw im diploma holder of course..

has anyone heard/ read anything about salary being revised/ increased due to the new grading structure?

is it confirmed? coz i was away from work these few days

Yes confirmed. 

lol are those new recruits (the most junior executives) being affected too?

does petronas hire fresh grad in accounting?

Yes they do. Just register your interest at Discover Petronas site http://www.discoverpetronas.com/

Good Luck

still waiting for the medical letter, which they promise to issue 2 weeks ago...try to call them, no answer...try to email also got no reply so far...and it's been 4 months since i passed the interview...i know some other forumers wait for more longer time, but i start to lost hope to get / start a job at Petronas...thanks to their "super efficient" HR...

still waiting for the medical letter, which they promise to issue 2 weeks ago...try to call them, no answer...try to email also got no reply so far...and it's been 4 months since i passed the interview...i know some other forumers wait for more longer time, but i start to lost hope to get / start a job at Petronas...thanks to their "super efficient" HR...

Just give Petronas some time because once you ve passed your SI, you are not guaranteed a job yet until one of their Operation Units (OPU's) has a vacancy to absorb you.  In the meanwhile, your status in Petronas HR system is "recommended" and awaiting placement to one of their groups/subsidiary. However, please find opportunity elsewhere while waiting as it might take a while

has anybody received an invitation for a chit-chat session with PETCO?

Some time is relative to Petronas HR. They have their own definition of time which is different than the rest of us. I mean asking for the degree transcript for the 3rd time is downright absurd. I have MS Outlook, unless HR likes to Archived their email every 3 days, then it's a bit difficult to look for the email but who are we kidding right?

That is why when I was in Petronas I HATED HR ..... but they are the gatekeepers so what are you going to do. I swear if I ever become a big boss in Petronas, the first Division I would wipe clean is HR.

How about some case,the candidates have passed SI and remarked as 'pending placement'more than 2years..
Is that candidates should take SI again after that period?'recommended'only valid for 2 years time?

hey, I got it too! hr called me yesterday. when is your session and what is your position?