I have a msc finance top 30 in the world, tho not oxbridge. Currently in sell side equity research, fresh without any internship. No cfa.

Sorry I didn't follow since v1, but those masters holders you're referring to, curious how many with first class honours and from top uni? Did they network their balls off? Hold overseas offer when looking for job?

I'm not saying a msc finance is going to work like a magic cert, but it adds value if you know how to use it. I might just be lucky, who knows.

Is illegal but people still doing it, people still allowing it. Why? Economy is bad. If you are out of job for few months without income, that scenario is scary enough to imagine when you have commitments due. Thus many people are give in when comes to showing their previous salary slip.
Indeed. It really depends on what situation you are in and how desperate the company want to replace the resigned candidate.

Once current salary is disclosed, there is no trust between employer and candidate. The unfairness will continue to press. Since the employer is looking for potential candidate and willing to offer the remuneration package, then why ask to disclose? You get my point here?

If the applicant refuse to show his payslip in order to ask for higher package, then go evaluate the candidate skill. It is no use to gauge the candidate just for that purpose.

Like I have mentioned in above scenario, a working experience vs skill set vs bad company performance affected loyalty employee.

If you are the boss, who you want to hire to bring revenue to your company? HR is greedy, so they are evil lol. In your very own perspective, which is better?
Yes, you got the point. Talk about trust between the company and the candidate. Why am I being shortlisted? That is because the company see me fit into their role. And the company is offering the package for that role, so the company should go with that package, otherwise don't offer.

Under PDPA section 6, it is illegal trying to gauge the private and confidential data without the candidate consent. Look, talk about unfair and trust, when a company request you to disclose your current salary, meaning they have no confidence and no sincere to the new candidate. If that is the case then don't offer such "attractive package" initially. 

A proper hire process should evaluate the candidate performance and skills, then from there, a skilled interviewer should evaluate the candidate skill set by test given during interview instead gauge current pay slip. The past salary has nothing to do / no relationship at all to the new company. Same goes to your old company, no relationship between 2.

Evaluate the candidate skill set by practical not just by mouth or even portfolio, although portfolio provided what the candidate experienced. You can see whether this is a potential candidate or the joker. I have gone through 50+- company for interview, only 5 of them accepted me without the need to disclose pay slip. Although, you need to do your home work why you must not disclose the current salary. I cannot tell you unless you interview me next time 
Good for you  Did they lower down your remuneration package once they knew about your pay slip at your final stage where both you and employer already handshake on the agreed expected salary?

Anyone wish to share more on shipping industry ?
As im thinking move back Malaysia

Job Title : Shipping Agent
Job Description : Handling anything related to vessel port formalities/crew matter
Age : 28
Years spent in company : 4
Company : PTE LTD
Industry : Shipping line
Employment Level : Assistant operation manager
Experience before joining (years) : 1
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Bachelor degree
Location : Sg
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 45 working hours + 24/7 monitoring vessel movement

Family commitment.
Got a baby boy, totally changed the point of view now. 

If I want to fish some cash, I would be replying everyone to sell some shit course for sure. But I didn’t bothered.

Nobody is dumb enough to share what they built. So don’t ask how I got the net income. Also, I’m still learning from many things. I earned RM50k net profit per month but that doesn’t means I’m genius lol. Im no bill gates. I just saw an opportunity and act on it. Simple as that.

Hi guys, need ur advice. I just received an offer to one of the big 4 and they only offered 12% increment from my current salary. I felt that was too low on their end. I'm also given a sign on bonus and transportation allowance. Would it still be possible for me to ask for negotiation? They just called and emailed me the details of the package. No offer letter is given yet.

Job Title : Senior Manager
Job Description : Information Security
Age : 26 (turn 27 this year)
Years spent in company : Just started
Industry : IT/
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining (years) : 5 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree (Currently Master's Degree), some IT Certs
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 9AM-6PM (Incl. 1 Hour Lunch) now, WFH

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM21,500
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 3-5 Months Salary Bonus

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits :
- Annual medical claims up to RM20,000
- Life insurance
- Hospitalization insurance

Transport Benefits : -
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : RM5000
Flexi Working Hours : Yes
Other Benefits :
- AL 27 days

Job Title : Associate
Age : 30 later this year
Years spent in company : 3 years +
Industry : Legal
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : currently Senior
Experience before joining (years) : 2 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree in Law
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 60hrs ++

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary : RM 5800
Parking allowance : RM150 monthly but not sufficient to cover monthly pass. Need to self top up
Contractual Bonus (months): -
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : none for 2020 due to MCO

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : RM150 per year
Transport Benefits : -
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : -
Flexi Working Hours : -
Other Benefits : -
**hoping to make a move but not sure of the current market. Trying to move into corporate world but its hard without connection/reference. In a dilemma.

Job Title : Associate
Job Description : Lawyer
Age : 27
Years spent in company : 4
Company : Law Firm
Industry : Legal
Tenure : Contract
Employment Level : Junior
Experience before joining (years) : 0
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Professional Qualification
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 60

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 6,550
Contractual Bonus (months): 0
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 2-4 months depending on your KPI

Benefits (where relevant) 
Health Benefits : Medical, Dental
Transport Benefits : Parking
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : RM50 handphone allowance

Just a record.

General Lit

It's just how this firm works that positions are given out by contract. Normally an annual contract and sometimes some may have a 2 years contract.

During my time here there were 2 of them not getting their contract renewed. I guess this will be the biggest risk but it does not happen that often and hopefully enough notice is given before a decision is made.

In terms of number of lawyers it is within the top 10 in the country.

The top 10 I have in mind is in terms of number of lawyers.

I got it from here

Size of firm does not always correspond with the capabilities though.

I started my legal career only at 24 years old after having successfully completed all my studies. The legal career remuneration varies between firms, and certainly some pays more, whereas some lesser.

|Age 23: RM3700 - Snr. Exec (Marketing & Sales)
|Age 24: RM2000 - Pupil
|Age 25: RM4200 - 1st Year practice
|Age 26: RM4600 - 2nd Year practice
|Age 27: RM5416 - 3rd Year practice
|Age 28: RM6041 - 4th Year practice
|Age 29: RM7142 - 5th Year practice (see details below on 5th Year)
Job Title : Senior Associate
Job Desciption : Corporate Lawyer
Age : 29
Years spent in company : 2.5 years
Company : Law firm
Industry : Legal services
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Mid-level
Experience before joining (years) : 2 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Law Bachelor, Law Master, Practice Certificate, Business Master
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 50 hours and during peak up to 60 hours.

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : Basic RM6500 + Upfront bonus of RM542 = RM7,142
Contractual Bonus (months): Nil.
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 3-4 months (exclude upfront bonuses)

Benefits (where relevant) : Dental & Optical (RM500/year), Work Laptop and Monitor
Health Benefits : Group medical coverage
Transport Benefits : Parking provided.
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : RM200 monthly mobile allowance (on claim-basis)
Flexi Working Hours : -
Other Benefits : Remote Work - I have worked from home for 2 years (due to Covid and permissible to do so)

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[Departing from law practice. The path to a firm's partnership is not meant for everyone. The crux is that even if you have obtained that designation as a Partner, you are still an employee as you are not an 'equity' Partner, and which is another league. Further, there will still be other Partners who are more 'senior' than you. Behold that all wonderful remunerations and bonuses comes with immense performance of KPIs to fulfill which goes without saying. My pursuit, ultimately, is to set up my own practice - to stand on my own feet. For now, I'm taking on an in-house role with supposedly more work-life balance and with this breather time, I'll start to make plans.]

<Accepting a new offer pending letter - expect to serve my notice period of 1/3 month, as new company intends to buyout 2 months.>

Job Title : Legal Manager
Job Desciption : In-house legal - M&A
Age : 29
Years spent in company : 0 years
Company : Start-up
Industry : E-commerce
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Mid-level / Manager
Experience before joining (years) : 4-5 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Law Bachelor, Law Master, Practice Certificate, Business Master
Location : KL
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): Expecting 40-50 hours.

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : Basic RM9,000 [Expected RM9.5-10K, I was low-balled and finally ending with this figure.]
Contractual Bonus (months): Nil.
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 20% of annual salary.

Benefits (where relevant) : Work Laptop
Health Benefits : Group medical coverage
Transport Benefits : Nil.
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : Nil.
Flexi Working Hours : -
Other Benefits : Remote Work, ESOP, SGD180 Reimbursements for Remote Work (on claim basis).