Intel now offering RM4000. Effenix offering about RM5000. Increment hard to say right now in this current env when companies like Intel cut increment. But i would say 3-5% average for non promotion increment. If promo maybe 15-20%.

After 1-3 years i think u can probably get about 5-6k based on current salaries. Maybe even more. But see outcome of current recession.
After 10 years if you get a few promotions and generally don't screw up, you can hope to get rm8k-12k+?

Salaries can get as high as rm20k+ a month for very exp senior talent.

how to get to G7 in Intel?

Lol...you really like to diss intel. There's no need to work like that but there's a need to ensure that you're a technical expert on the areas you're working in.

I've known many who are doing good in their job but there's no need to work the way you mentioned. Of course there are peak periods of maybe a month or two but haven't seen anyone having no life.

I guess to each his own. Have been here for almost 20 years but felt it's quite okie. lol. There are good times and bad times; just like any companies out there i guess.