NTU (non-faculty)
 

Yeah, non-faculty staff. As Mgr, Snr Mgr, AD, SAD onwards.. How is the work culture like at NTU, specifically in the admin offices (OT)? I heard there are quite a handful of former colonels there? Military style?

I understand that it is no longer a stat board, this means that it no longer enjoy the government annual bonus declaration on top of the usual AWS & PB. True?

From the forum, it seems like the average PB is about 2mths for those in government or stat board. So far how is the PB at NTU?

Promotion prospect/rate?

Kum Sia very much!

NTU is very big, so work culture depends on which department you are in, and whether you are with the Schools (faculties), or with central administration. I would say it is a bureaucratic place. Not a related point, but there are many ex-civil servants servants in the administration.

NTU pays PB and a 13th month bonus. It doesn't pay the variable bonus declared by the govt in June and December. The PB in NTU varies year to year, depending on the state of the economy, it seems. The average performer gets less than 2 months last year, closer to 1 month for the more junior staff. Civil service seems to pay better bonuses. This year's PB has not been paid.

Is there a way to broaden this thread to include all the local universities?

When I was working at nus last time, there wasn't a 13th month bonus. Only PB.

Thanks for the info. The PB is quite so so compared to civil & public service. Avg performer is about 2-2.5mths which is quite standard. So it seems like there is no 'adjustment' in view of it goin autonomous and away from gov bonus.

Any idea on the annual increment? 4-5%?

Understand from somewhere that the salary scale there is different from Goverment MX scheme. I heard some sort of E1 to E4, M1 to M4? E1 is for diploma holder?

But apparently they have similar MSO scheme like gov sector.

You are working in admin? MSO scheme or executive scheme? I heard from friend there is 13th mth for mgrs. How is the PB?

There was a pay adjustment some years back when the university moved away from the civil service scheme and government declared bonuses. The annual increment is also so-so, definitely less than 4% for average performer. I think E1 to E3 is for diploma holders, but I'm not sure.

as far as I know they only have 2 schemes - admin staff and academic staff. My colleagues were the same as me, no 13th month bonus. Our manager was also classed as admin staff, the manager title was a sort of local rank in the office.

Looking at their directory, they have Executive, Higher Executive, Asst Mgr, Mgr, Snr Mgr, AD, SAD, DD, D

Not sure how it is mapped to the E1-E4 & M1-M4 scale. Looking at the recruitment, Executive seems to be entry for Dip holders.

Fresh graduates start off as Asst Manager, and placed, I think, on E4.

Could be a grey area, looking at this ad:
Executive Officer/Higher Executive Officer (HR) job - NTU – School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Dip holder will be Executive, Degree Holder will be Higher Executive

Any more contribution?

Anyone have an idea of when does NTU sends out notification of PB or when is it given?

Sometime in July I think.

How about SMU and NUS? Anyone knows?

Just found out from my colleague.

Research Staff = Will get PB notification on 12th July
Management & Support Staff = Will get PB end of July.

Thanks for Sharing! I supposed you are working there? Can shed some light on the Management & Senior Officers salary scale E1 to E4, M1 to M4?? Also, how is the work environment?

The E Band goes up to E6. There are also grades above M4. Unlike the civil service, the salary scales are not transparent though.

Really? I know that grade higher than m4 is most probably senior leaders such as provost, vp, chief etc. what job title does grade E6 map to?

A new president has been installed. Any words going about in the campus on possible radical changes?

E6 maps to Manager. As for work culture, depends on where you are planning to join.

I see, I though E6 would map to Senior Manager and the M1 & above scale would map to AD, SAD, DD & D etc.

Lots of other leadership changes in tandem with the installation of new President.

E6 maps to Manager. Senior Manager and AD are the same in terms of grade. Don't ask me why they have so many different titles.

NTU work culture
 

How is the work culture like in central admin? Research Support Office anyone? Are the promotion fast at NTU or most people are stagnant for long? thanks.

Salary range
 

So anybody knows what is the salary range for manager and assistant managers? Fresh graduates starts off as asst managers or as executives?

How is the merit increment like in NTU? same like ministries & stats board (polytechnics)?

Anybody working in NTU as Assistant Manager (Administrative/ Professional Appointments for University Degree Holders)?

How're the salary, benefits, working environment and career progression like there?
Also, how's the workload like? Are there frequent OTs and working during wkends?


I know these mostly depend on the departments, but just asking for a general guide. :)

Thanks in advance!

Anybody working in Ntu? i was offered a temp job with prospect to convert to perm. They would not let me know how long it would take to get me the conversion and wouldn't let me know will there be any increment after i was converted to perm. Anybody working in NTU have any insights on salary increment after probation or perm conversion?

never take on a contract job with no stated timeline to convert to perm unless the pay is min 30% higher.

im interested to know SAD, DD, D , what pay grade do they map to in NTU?

anyone knows what is the ave PB in NTU? 2 months?

About 1 month for average performers.

NTU's corporate side has made a horrible impression on me as an employer.

I applied for a position and very quickly received an email to set up an interview.

First red flag came up early - they set me up for interview date and time without 'asking' about my availability first. I know usually this asking is just a formality but I don't think it bodes well when a potential employer just confirms those details without checking first.

So I travelled to NTU, which is almost like going to Malaysia for people who don't live in Jurong. Then at the interview I was made to do a written test that lasted one hour BEFORE being told casually as if it's the most natural thing in the world, during the interview, that the position I applied for was already filled and they're actually looking for someone to fill another different position, albeit in the same overall department. Nothing wrong with that but at least have the decency to call me and ask if I'm interested in the different position right? Saves everyone the trouble.

And this different position is something I have absolutely zero interest in. Well I was pissed but I soldiered on, trying to be polite and they dragged the interview out for ages, even getting the head of dept to come in halfway, and that person started asking the exact same questions I was asked earlier by HR and the other interviewer. What a waste of time and I even took leave to go down for that sham of an interview.

Not an employer I'd wanna work for.

then actually the same as NUS then?

nus no 13mth but ave is 2 months bonus.

anyone know the pay range for E5 and E6?

usu people in NTU retire in what grade?

Does anyone know the range of PB in NUS?

1-2 mths for ave

anyone knows the ceiling of E5?

Does anyone know the PB for the current year and average salary for Research Associate?

wat is E5????????

Anyone know the what is the grade for Manager and what is the leave entitlement?

TIA!