QUOTE(icebryanchan @ Oct 8 2020, 04:52 PM)
Update again:
Job Title : Software Engineer
Job Desciption : Develop embedded system of frequency radio, working mainly on Bluetooth implementation and applications now. Dealing with every stake holder in the project.
Age : 27
Years spent in company : 3 years 3 months
Company : MNC
Industry : Frequency Radio
Tenure : permanent
Employment Level : Junior Engineer
Experience before joining (years) : First Company
Highest paper qualification/ education background : Degree
Location : Penang
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 40
Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM4300
Contractual Bonus (months): 1.5mths
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 1mths + -
Benefits (where relevant) :
Health Benefits : Medical Card
Transport Benefits : none
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits : Internet claim RM90 per month
Flexi Working Hours : yes
Other Benefits : RM600 for glasses, dentistry and medical checkup
Ok here is the deal guys, I really need some good advice.
I have been looking for opportunities outside since a year or two ago. I always find the current company I am working in is quite outdated in term of technologies and too many legacy things to work on which don't really give me any kind of satisfaction in the job scope.
Now I have a chance ( job offer ) to join another company which is completely different field from what I am doing right now, but I do have the Bachelor Degree that is fitting the job scope very much, i.e. hardware design engineer. And most importantly it is working on the latest tech possible, not everyday wiping the shat that was created by some old guy back in 2000.
So now my concern is that, I might get a promotion in the upcoming year 2021, around April, which might give me a salary boost to around RM5000? (optimistic)
But also at the same time, the performance bonus for next year is completely none as the business is not doing so great.
On the other hand, the job offer is offering me a higher grade, but the biggest drawback is the salary is still the same I am getting now. However, the extra bonuses the company is offering is way more than I can get in 2021 if I choose to stay in the current company. Also the hiring bonuses are also very attractive.
Question is, should I vouch for a better company, a better bonus, (maybe a better working environment), but different job scope (which I have to start fresh again).
Or should I stay at the old company, risking to get promoted (we can never try manager's words) and maybe the increment is just at max 10%.
I tried to nego for higher basic salary for the job offer, but the justification is obvious that I don't have any fitting skillsets required. It is kindna like a miracle that I can actually get the job offer.
I used to be a manager for embedded software team.
Based on your expertise, industry and experience your salary is market average or maybe slightly higher (depends on location, company SME, Japanese, US/UK).
I assume you are well versed in low level programming such as C/C++/Assembly
Yes you can earn more if you jump into IT software however you have to be very aggresive in learning new IT stacks and programming language since you started later and most IT software guys have started working like 22-23 years old.
I wouldn't say its too late, I had a few of my subordinates jump into IT and getting like 6K around your age, however its really up to your passion.
I can tell you this, IT software might seems earning higher at early stage but there is a ceiling too. Usually senior IT software engineer can earn like 7K to 15K easily before 40 years old. But to go beyond that usually they have to become architect level or manager.
For embedded software its a slower start. There are few embedded software >10 years experince can earn >10K. You are at Penang which is a best place for embedded software engineers to be. Plenty of MNC such as Intel, NI, Motorola, Bosch that you can jump around to earn higher salary. For IT software I think KL/Selangor have more opportunities but Penang not bad too.
My advice follow your passion. If you wana stick to embedded software try to specialize in 1 industry, its a slow start but its not a bad career path since hardware will always be around.
For the new job offer, I assume your resume shows your skillset more to embedded software that whys you are getting law balled., if you really interested in IT software start to learn it during your free time first and update your resume to fit IT software.
Btw try Dyson at Johor or go Singapore. Plenty of high salary job for embedded software.
This post has been edited by rd33: Oct 13 2020, 12:57 AM