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hyperbelt7
post Mar 8 2019, 11:38 AM

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Job Title : Software Engineer
Job Desciption : Widget Animation developer
Age : 28
Years spent in company : 1.5 year
Company : Continental
Industry : Automotive
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Engineer
Experience before joining (years) : 4 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Master in Computer Engineering
Location : Penang
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 9.5h per day mon-fri

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 7.85k
Contractual Bonus (months): mths
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 2-6 mths

Benefits (where relevant) : Specs+Dental rm200,
Health Benefits : Full insurance
Transport Benefits : None
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : None
Flexi Working Hours : wfh 2 days per month, exit pass 2h per day
Other Benefits :


Jumped company once because how little the increment is. Previously worked in a semiconductor company where they value circuit designer more than software, despite the technical capability I have.

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post Mar 8 2019, 03:14 PM

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QUOTE(lobster08 @ Mar 8 2019, 02:17 PM)
Quite a decent pay at the age of 28 yo  thumbsup.gif
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Thanks! Although admittedly all my x-colleagues who worked in semiconductor as circuit designer are earning more than me despite same age...
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post Mar 11 2019, 09:40 AM

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QUOTE(icebryanchan @ Mar 8 2019, 04:52 PM)
sounds like your ex-company is Ixxxx  tongue.gif
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haha you guessed right~

To be fair, it's a very good company that treats its employee very well. Just that you can see the bias between circuit designer and software as they fall under different department. I still miss alot of benefit provided by it, especially its stock. drool.gif
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post Mar 11 2019, 10:14 AM

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QUOTE(badguy93 @ Mar 8 2019, 04:00 PM)
Hopefully I can reach your salary at your age, or even higher. lol  drool.gif
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Just my 2 cents:
When they said work harder, it doesn't mean to OT.

Work fast, work efficiently, finish stuff quickly. Yes boss will give you stuff to do when you are free, but instead of being free, take up the time to learn yourself, ask colleagues for documentation, past training ppt slide etc etc.

Always yearn to learn new stuff, take note of everything your senior teach you, they don't like to explain twice or more.

Don't burn the bridge, expand and maintain your network especially those that are leaving or left the company, that's your opportunity to switch company. For those that complain, tell them if want to look for jobs, come find you (assuming you have network).

All the best to you! console.gif
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post Mar 11 2019, 11:50 AM

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QUOTE(rd33 @ Mar 11 2019, 10:40 AM)
What kind of software u doing? Embedded C? Java?
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c and c++. We create widget and animation for car dashboard since almost all high ends cars are going digital now.
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post Mar 11 2019, 12:04 PM

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QUOTE(icebryanchan @ Mar 11 2019, 11:09 AM)
i can be assured that Ixxxx gives the best benefits among all the MNC in Penang, (or maybe the best benefits in the whole Malaysia?)
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I would imagine among engineering companies, yes. Not sure about google in KL lol
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post Mar 14 2019, 08:50 AM

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Anyone know what other companies other than Intel which pay higher salary for Master as compared to normal degree?

Last I heard Intel paid fresh grad Master RM4.5k, when I enter that time it's 4k only.
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post Mar 14 2019, 09:29 AM

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QUOTE(besthanj @ Mar 14 2019, 09:14 AM)
What position did you apply for?
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Just software engineer. But that time fresh grad, so enter as Graduate Trainee, not permanent. I'm just wondering if there's any place pay higher for Master Degree.
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post Mar 18 2019, 01:38 PM

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QUOTE(badguy93 @ Mar 14 2019, 09:56 AM)
What platform and framework you use? How good is your skill for those you have used? Any project portfolio you have done?
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Working on both unix and windows in c + cpp, interfaced to tcl. We use boost library, and not much other stuff.

i'm pretty good, above average for my skill (I compare myself to others my age/experience). But technically I still don't know a lot of stuff, espc data structure. The software I worked on require more electronic knowledge which I possess, rather than competing with ppl from Comp Science who have way more knowledge in programming I presume (I'm from Computer Engineering).
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post Mar 18 2019, 03:54 PM

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QUOTE(badguy93 @ Mar 18 2019, 02:27 PM)
Hmm... Your working platform is somehow different from what I have been doing,  brows.gif

Working experience wise, such as expose to real world data structure is required, since you have knowledge like handling electronic in Unix and cpp, I suggest you can continue that way (Not much people with that skill on market I suppose, as compare to Programmer). A Unix Specialist or Engineer could earn you a lot. Salary more or less 5.2k+- with 2 years experience.
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Yeah I know. I only realize how much knowledge I'm lacking in real world data structure is when I go for TripleByte online interview, where they ask a lot of data structure stuff. Heck they don't even teach you data structure in uni for Computer Engineering (I know comp sci did).

Currently I'm moving forward as Software engineer rather than programmer precisely because of this. But I'm taking up course on data structure since that will help me with my path down Software Engineer too.
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post Mar 19 2019, 10:18 AM

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Nah, software engineer, not system engineer. I'm not sure how they really classify the difference between programmer and software engineer. But from what I can notice in jobstreet, anything programming that requires the knowledge of engineering (semicon), then they will classify the job as software engineer.
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post Mar 26 2019, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(myroy @ Mar 25 2019, 10:55 AM)
Company from big 4 (De*****) called me to offer position as Cloud Engineer (Azure)
I have total 3 years experience
Now working as Cloud System Engineer at Cloud Service provider with salry Rm3500/month
They asked me how much i expected?
What figure should i give?
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Are you moving across state? 25% is kind of common. But if lets say you are moving from Penang to KL (They always assume KL high spending place), then you can try justifying 50%. My friend went from Intel to NXP got a 50% raise when moving from Penang to KL.

All the best to you. Please do not lowball yourself, for your own sake and for other ppl sake too. If you have confident in your skill, ask for 35 to 40% and this is includes always giving them space for negotiation (lower your original expected salary by 5 to 10%).
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post Apr 10 2019, 11:13 AM

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QUOTE(john_unai @ Apr 8 2019, 12:15 PM)
Job Title : Senior Assistant Manager
Job Description : Forest Plantation
Age : 33
Years spent in company : 3 month
Company : Local Company
Industry : Forestry / Plantation
Employment Level : AM
Experience before joining : 10 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Bach Degree
Salary : RM 5.1k, Company car & House
Bonus : Dunno since i just join
Average working hours : 7am to 4pm.
This industry salary is not as good as other but stress level is quite low. Thinking to go back to my previous company due to some personal issues but felt shy since I reject their 3 times counter offer before I join this company. The previous company is wood product manufacturing industry.  Any advice on returning back there?
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Don't be shy, be frank to them why you want to come back, this company nicer, etc etc, not sure what is your personal issues. I hope you didn't actually burn your bridge back there. From my experience, even if you reject their counter offer 3 times, they will most probably still be happy to have you back.
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post Apr 11 2019, 09:06 AM

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QUOTE(contestchris @ Apr 10 2019, 06:03 PM)
What's an acceptable increment for someone earning ~4k, mid 20s, 2 yr experience, within the financial industry?

I got 8% but not sure what to make of this. Previously company didn't get increment as I jumped ship just before.
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Does your company make it clear the increment is from market adjustment or is it your real increment?
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post Apr 19 2019, 08:50 AM

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QUOTE(budang @ Apr 18 2019, 06:03 PM)
That's close to RM50K a month  ohmy.gif

Have you been working in China all these while or only recently started your career there?
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To be fair in china pay is quite good, but working environment is damn stress.

i've known a distant friend who worked on a MOBA for mobile app in China, OT everyday and every weekend, but after 2 years they get a REALLY huge bonus (Enough to make him buy a mid end condo here in Penang).

I for sure can't handle the stress...
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post Jun 11 2019, 07:09 AM

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QUOTE(enteraname1 @ Jun 10 2019, 09:05 PM)
Job Title : RnD Engineer
Job Description : Software + hardware
Years spent in company : 9 months
Company : MNC
Industry : Manufacturing
Tenure : Permanent
Experience before joining (years) : 0
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree
Location : Penang

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary: RM3100
Bonus (months): 0.5months

Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Health Insurance RM50k
Dental/optic/family : RM250 subject to appraisal
Free Lunch
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It's not bad, but doesn't fresh grads usually join as graduate trainee? This is important, because while starting salary is rm3.1k for intel, after 1 year probation when you get converted to permanent don't you get 10% (usually) increment? I'm not sure if it's still the same now, since I heard that they don't have some of the perks anymore.
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post Jun 13 2019, 01:25 PM

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Posted before, now got promotion!!! party.gif
Job Title : Senior Software Engineer
Job Desciption : Widget animation team
Age : 29
Years spent in company : 1year 10 months
Company : MNC in penang
Industry : Automotive
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Engineer
Experience before joining (years) : 4 years
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Master in Computer Engineering
Location : Penang
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 9.5h per day mon-fri

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM 9420
Contractual Bonus (months): mths
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 2-6 mths

Benefits (where relevant) : Specs+Dental rm200,
Health Benefits : Full insurance
Transport Benefits : None (I need to pay rm5.60 per day to cross the bridge toll)
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : None
Flexi Working Hours : wfh 2 days per month, exit pass 2h per day
Other Benefits :

This post has been edited by hyperbelt7: Jun 13 2019, 01:26 PM
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post Jun 19 2019, 04:00 PM

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QUOTE(4Z7 @ Jun 18 2019, 01:30 PM)
You are working at Robert Bosch? Very nice bonus  thumbup.gif
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Thanks! But not Robert Bosch XD
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post Jun 24 2019, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(Quang1819 @ Jun 23 2019, 08:53 PM)
I always wonder if LinkedIn still relevant these days...
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I get a lot of contacts through linkedin. Jobstreet...not so much lol. The hiring agency are very active in linkedin.
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post Jul 1 2019, 08:01 AM

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QUOTE(kawa_e @ Jun 29 2019, 01:08 AM)
I have been avoiding this thread for many years. I posted twice and I am ashamed to say that my salary is still stagnant. I am very ashamed of myself and the salary I made. I need some input so i could get out of this salary bracket.

I have been working for 7 years starting as a normal Admin to E-commerce Sales cum Admin for the last 5 years. I dont consider myself knowledge in every aspect of what an E-Commerce employee should have. My skillset is more of mixed here and there. I Worked in a medium sized Chinaman company (previous) and startup company (current) so we need to do a lot of things including Cleaning every week like mop the floor, clean the toilet, etc 😫

I am so lost and demotivated. I live in Ipoh with my family. It is not that I dont want to work in KL/SG, it is just that my parents are in their early 70 now and I am not young anymore. It is not an excuse but my heart is not there. I was once away from home for a week in KL and my father was in hospital. I was so worried that I kept calling my mum to check on him.

I am looking forward to attend workshops and trainings to upgrade myself but I dont know where to start 😔

Thnx for reading my long rant. My english is weak, pardon if it feels funny to you.

Job Title : Digital Marketing Sales Exec (Title only, more towards normal Admin + Sales + Customer Service)
Age : Early 30
Years spent in company : 1.5ys
Industry : Travel (E-Commerce)
Employment Level : Exec (no level, all executives)
Experience before joining (years) : 5 years +
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Deg
Location : Ipoh
Working Hours Per Day (incl lunch hours): Mon - Fri : 9.30-6.30pm ; Sat : 9.30 - 1.30pm

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary : RM2.2k
Allowance : RM100
Commission : Average per month (RM100-RM300), up to RM1000 during school holidays (Nov & Dec) in Malaysia

Benefit :
Company Phones to manage customer calls from day-night
OT claim
Mileage claim
Expenses claim (only for outstation like GRAB, Tol, etc)
Meal allowance (only for outstation. RM10 half day, RM20 full day)
Sick Leave
Maternity Leave
Public Holidays (Gazette)
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You are only in your early 20s, yet you have worked 7 years with a degree? If you don't mind me asking, at what age did you graduate?
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