Been more then a decade since my last update.


2009-2017
Job Title : Plant Manager , progressed from being an Engineer
Job Description : Manage the whole plant and all departments
Years spent in company : 8+
Edu Qualification: BE Hons Mechanical
Company : SME MNC
Industry : Local O & G
Tenure : permanent
Employment Level : permanent
Experience before joining : nil, started fresh here
salary : RM 10K, company car provided and housing with utilities paid for.


Job Title :Regional Ops Manager
Job Description :Head of Ops
Age :32
Years spent in company : 2
Company : Cash Solutions Provider
Industry : Financial Services
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Senior Manager
Experience before joining (years) :8
Highest paper qualification/ education background : MBA , BE Hons
Location :Johor
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 24/7 due to nature of the business

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM14000
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 1mths
Work Flexibility (where relevant) :Nil
Annual Leaves: 14 days
Flexi Working Hours : No
Health Benefits : Individual covered
Transport Benefits : Petrol
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits :Laptop and mobile

Took nearly a 3 year break during covid , focusing on being a father and upskilling.

Job Title :Head of Operations
Job Desciption :Head of Ops
Age :37
Years spent in company : 4 months
Company : Material Science Company
Industry : Construction
Tenure : Pemanent
Employment Level : Senior Manager
Experience before joining (years) :10
Highest paper qualification/ education background : MBA , BE Hons
Location :Singapore
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 45 hours

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : SGD 11500
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : AWS
Work Flexibility (where relevant) :Nil
Annual Leaves: 14 days
Flexi Working Hours : No
Health Benefits : Individual covered
Transport Benefits :
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits :Laptop

This post has been edited by danscsa: Sep 14 2023, 02:56 PM

Thanks if to compare in hindsight should be earning same amount of SGD14K as per MYR however just thankful to have a job after a 3 year hiatus!

Thank you

Actively applying on linked in, applications just on linked in alone is about 15 per week, 60 per month and 720 per year for 3 years on average

mycareers future is highly dependent as most jobs posted have already been filled and less than 50% are actual jobs but need to have wp/ep/s pass/pr.

Having a PR helps if you have a spouse already working then can convert together however highly depending on children, education, race and etc.

Persistent during interviews and must always research company background and how you have global mindset hence need to be working with other countries and also how you can contribute and adapt to working in SG.

The list goes on and on, however above are just the bare basics you can do now or at least start planning.

It depends on your priorities and everything is a double edge sword point and case:

1) Car , dream on not easy unless earning more than SGD 15K per month however public transport super reliable and you need to have your children school/day care nearby or a bus away. Also , routine is key , meaning children sleep and wake schedules and all.

2) Education much better in SG compared to MY, yes you pay 3.5 times more but quality you get is 10X more plus kids will learn earlier on how to cope.

3) Long term future for kids, SG better but cost of living is only going to go up in SG hence you need to be ambitious to ensure salary grows in tandem.

Hence , you need to look at your set of priorities and will be your prerogative on whether to move or stay put.

impressive and you are above average at least I would say, will go for offer 1 as you are at the age to grow/gain further. Look into annual package for both to compare side by side

Latest Update as of 2025


2009-2017
Job Title : Plant Manager , progressed from being an Engineer
Job Description : Manage the whole plant and all departments
Years spent in company : 8+
Edu Qualification: BE Hons Mechanical
Company : SME MNC
Industry : Local O & G
Tenure : permanent
Employment Level : permanent
Experience before joining : nil, started fresh here
salary : RM 10K, company car provided and housing with utilities paid for.
Job Title :Regional Ops Manager
Job Description :Head of Ops
Age :32
Years spent in company : 2
Company : Cash Solutions Provider
Industry : Financial Services
Tenure : Permanent
Employment Level : Senior Manager
Experience before joining (years) :8
Highest paper qualification/ education background : MBA , BE Hons
Location :Johor
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 24/7 due to nature of the business

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : RM14000
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : 1mths
Work Flexibility (where relevant) :Nil
Annual Leaves: 14 days
Flexi Working Hours : No
Health Benefits : Individual covered
Transport Benefits : Petrol
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits :Laptop and mobile

Took nearly a 3 year break during covid , focusing on being a father and upskilling.

Job Title :Head of Operations
Job Description :Head of Ops
Age :37
Years spent in company : 2 years
Company : Material Science Company
Industry : Construction
Tenure : Pemanent
Employment Level : Senior Manager
Experience before joining (years) :14
Highest paper qualification/ education background : MBA , BE Hons
Location :Singapore
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 45 hours

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : SGD 11500
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : AWS
Work Flexibility (where relevant) :Nil
Annual Leaves: 14 days
Flexi Working Hours : No
Health Benefits : Individual covered
Transport Benefits :
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits :Laptop

Job Title :Supply Chain and Operations Head
Job Description : Heading up a distribution centre
Age :39
Years spent in company : 1months
Company : Large MNC
Industry : Warehouse and Manufacturing
Tenure : Pemanent
Employment Level : Senior Manager
Experience before joining (years) :17
Highest paper qualification/ education background : MBA , BE Hons
Location :Singapore
Average Working Hours Per Week (incl lunch hours): 40 hours

Monetary Payout
Basic Salary + Fixed Allowance : SGD 12500
Performance, Variable Bonus & Commissions (months) : AWS + 1 Months
Work Flexibility (where relevant) :Flexible , just need to deliver and be on top of everything
Annual Leaves: 14 days + CCL 7 Days
Flexi Working Hours : as per above
Health Benefits : family covered + 1k health benefits annually
Transport Benefits :nil
Mobile / Internet / Gadget Benefits :Laptop and mobile