I also from MMU Cyberjaya, but i found that UTAR/KTAR graduates also same salary with me last time (MMU study fees are way damn high if compare to TAR, i am still stuck with PTPTN but all my TAR colleagues already one lumsup clean 100% PTPTN)

Yes, permanent staff will be retrenched as well.

From my perspective, my priority for career development. I will choose contract if the job allow me to learn precious skills, provided i get increment from the job hop.

Example:
My current monhtly salary 4k + 2mth bonus, annual salary is 4k*14=56,000

Job offer:

A: Permanent, 4500 + 2 mth bonus, annual salary is 63,000, 14 AL, 14 ML, insurance, etc.. doing similar thing with previous job.

B: Contract, 5250 (no bonuses), annual salary is 63,000,14 AL, 14 ML, insurance, etc.. job scope changed and offer learning opportunity aka better career development.

I will choose B with no doubt, provided the salary is not lesser than another offer.
I also found that, if select option A, the 2 mth bonus will be pro-rated depends on company policy, such as probation period will not count when come to bonus.
If select contract job, yes, i don't need to bother about bonus and don't need to wait for year end when come to career planning.

PS: The contract job here is not BOND (some people will be misunderstood), which i still can resign within contract period, by serving notice period.

Oops, I forgot to mention i haven't reach 30s, yeah, i agreed with you when you have high commitment, you need high stability job.
As of now, i just need to learn as much as possible no matter contract job and permanent job.

Also, some of the C-Suite positions are in contract basis, so you will let go the offer when you are 40s yo with family commitments? Correct me if i am wrong.

After a year of working in technical (software testing automation), i receive another job offer, hopefully still able to catch up people in Singapore:

Job Title : QA Engineer
Job Desciption : Ensure the successful execution of automated test cases in all products on the platform and thus ensure the quality of the software (E-commerce)
Age : 30
Years spent in company : 0 (haven't join)
Company : Germany automotive company
Industry : Automotive
Tenure : Contract until Dec 2020 and will convert to permanent on Jan 2021
Experience before joining: 9 yrs
Experience in Singapore: 6 yrs
Highest paper qualification/ education background : B. Degree (IT)
Location : Singapore
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 45 +-

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : SGD 7000
Monthly Allowance: SGD 800 (Mobility) -- edited
Contractual Bonus (months): 0
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 20% of annual salary

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Medical Insurance
Transport Benefits : NA
Flexi Working Hours : Yes.
Leave: AL + Cultural Leave

This post has been edited by Frank3: Apr 7 2020, 09:55 AM

Thanks.
Yes i am PR already and going to settle down in SG, so I have to earn more in order to build family here.
I will still stick to technical/consultant role until late 30s, then may think to climb the ladder.


Yeah, i am lucky and feel like win 4D now.

Actually i have senior tasks such as develop framework from scratch..etc
It is just the title look normal as the company is practicing flat hierarchy model (Agile, scrum)

Actually there is a lot of ground job in Singapore can get this level of pay, such as software engineers..etc

Although my career is not the best among the member here, I will still post my employment history with salary for those who wish to start their career in Singapore especially as IT professional.

Company A (Software QA - Oil And Gas Industry)
24 yo, Apr 2014, SGD2500 (Contract)
24 yo, Jun 2014, SGD2700 (Convert to permanent, 13th bonus + variable bonus)
25 yo, Jan 2015, SGD2980 (Increment + Management Remove 13th bonus - Due to bad oil price)
27 yo, Nov 2017, SGD2980 (Finally resigned because no salary increment, bonus and career progression in 2016 & 2017)

Company B (Software QA - IT service Industry)
27 yo, Dec 2017, SGD3400 (Permanent, 13th bonus + variable bonus)
28 yo, Apr 2018, SGD3600 (Passed Probation)
28 yo, Jun 2018, SGD4500 (Got other job offer, but company counter offer)
29 yo, Feb 2019, SGD4500 (Resigned)

Company C (Software QA - Gaming Industry)
29yo, Mar 2019, SGD5300 (Contract, no bonus)
30yo, Mar 2020, SGD5300 (Resigned)

Company D (Software QA - Automotive Industry)
30yo, Apr 2020, SGD7000 + 800 (Contract, variable bonus + monthly allowance SGD800)

From my experience in Singapore, jump ship is the best way to increase salary.
For those who want to come Singapore, remember open a Linkedin account, most of the recruiter search candidates from Linkedin. If you are IT professional, especially related to software development (Software engineer, QA, architect, Devops, Tech Consultant)

Long time never login to Lowyat Forum!!
Time to update the salary.
Despite covid-19 pandemic, i still receiving a lot of recruiter/headhunter PM, hence i received and accepted another job offer:

Job Title : QA Automation Engineer
Job Description : Develop and maintain automation code (python) for mobile app.
Age : 31
Years spent in company : < 6 months
Company : Cryptocurrency Company
Industry : Fintech
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining: 10 yrs (Including Malaysia)
Experience in Singapore: 7 yrs (Since 2014)
Highest paper qualification/ education background : B. Degree (IT)
Location : Singapore
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 44 +-

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : SGD 8500
Monthly Allowance: NA
Contractual Bonus (months): 0
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 10 - 40% of annual salary

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Medical Insurance
Transport Benefits : NA
Flexi Working Hours : Yes.
Leave: Annual Leave (21-25 days) + Birthday Leave + Work Anniversary Leave + Sick Leaves

If you are based on Malaysia currently, then it will harder to get a job if compare to those candidate who already based in Singapore.
SW QA engineer is a very hot role in Singapore now due to restriction of foreign talent from South Asia.

Time to update, after a year of working in this company.

Job Title : QA Automation Engineer
Job Description : Develop and maintain automation code (python) for mobile app.
Age : 32
Years spent in company : 1 year ++
Company : Cryptocurrency Company
Industry : Fintech
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining: 11 yrs (Including Malaysia)
Experience in Singapore: 8 yrs (Since 2014)
Highest paper qualification/ education background : B. Degree (IT)
Location : Singapore
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 44 +-

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : SGD 9350 (10% increment from SGD 8500)
Monthly Allowance: NA
Contractual Bonus (months): 0
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 100% of annual salary paid by cryptocurrency (vested 4 years: 1st year anniversary 10%, 2nd year 20%, 3rd year 30%, 4th year 40%)

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Medical Insurance
Transport Benefits : NA
Flexi Working Hours : Yes.
Leave: Annual Leave (21-25 days) + Birthday Leave + Work Anniversary Leave + Sick Leaves

Not Binance , Binance actually offer remote job for full/part time for worldwide talent. I remember they mentioned will pay the salary in form of cryptocurrency (USDT/USDC).

haha maybe bought BTC in super low price and now put them (sell BTC to stable coin like USDT/USDC) into some deposit, the daily interest can generate huge passive income?

This post has been edited by Frank3: Mar 3 2022, 03:26 PM

please remove this

This post has been edited by Frank3: Mar 3 2022, 03:26 PM