Anyone has an updated payscale for second class upper grads for this year?

Interested in this. Does anyone know the payscale for procurement execs?

That's highly paid consider majority of the engineers in private companies with 4 years experience not even close to 100k per annum. DSTA is seriously playing well.

Assuming C grader 3 mths bonus, 100k/(12+3+1) = 6.2k in 4 years??

Thats rather high after 4 years. How much did they bump the pay from engineer to snr engineer?

anyone went for interview can share the interview questions?

My Uni classmate got in with only "pass with merit" Engineering degree from NTU. If you are interested, just apply. Don't worry so much about not having good honors.

DSTA is so lacking in applicants, they started recruiting undergraduates a few years back. Offering undergraduates money and contracts to lock them in like SAF and Police. That is how desperate they are.

They need SINGAPOREAN Engineers. Limited pool of people to recruit from, hence the above average pay. Good thing is the company will never replace you with cheap FT engineers. There are projects that can only be handled by SINGAPOREANS. Bad thing is the skills are not transferable. Once you leave, you may have to start over.

I used to place DSTA as my backup plan, in case my first few career choices didn't pan out.

May I know where does the Corporate Service dept resides as I notice DSTA has 3 offices, located at Science Pk, Depot Rd and Jalan Bukit Merah.

May I know where u working currently? :)

Hey all, noticed a lot of questions about wait time and interviews here, so I thought I'd share my own experience. I'm a fresh grad from SUTD with 2nd upper Hons, degree equivalent to mech eng. I applied for the position of armament engineer. Received an interview invitation roughly 2 weeks after sending in my resume, and my job offer 2 days after the interview. Even though G50 was submitted promptly, clearance took a whole month; I actually got worried they would backtrack on the offer due to the communications blackout during that period. I only recently got a call from DSTA inviting my to sign in about a weeks time. My advice for anyone waiting for an offer is to continue job hunting in the meantime. Their HR efficiency is awful and if it turns out they're not interested in you, you just wasted 1 month or maybe worse.

Regarding the interview, it really isn't hard at all if you're even remotely prepared. I had a 3-man panel which included someone from HR and the directors I will be working under; atmosphere was casual and relaxed. Important point to note is that you really MUST show an interest in defense tech, and be prepared to show examples to prove it. Would recommend browsing thru Jane's Defense a bit before heading for the interview. Questions asked included "why dsta?", "tell me more about the modules you learnt during uni", "what are you currently doing at the moment?". Basically, questions asked are simple but don't be stupid and go in without prep.

Regarding pay, I was offered 4.9k for my 2nd upper, which by all measures is extremely reasonable. However, like what many have said, skills transferability is poor and I dont expect I will be staying in this job for more than 2-3 years. My interviewer told me there's very little design or engineering involved, most of it will be project management. Despite all this, dont discount a job at dsta because the economy is in the shitter right now and its only gonna get worse. An okay job is better than no job, and the compensation package is seriously nothing to scoff at.

tldr: If you're only applying now, expect to wait ~2 months before starting work if they offer you. Interview is simple but dont be an idiot. You won't learn much in the way of engineering at dsta but its still a pretty good job for a fresh grad.

Hope this helps some of you out there.

$3400 for a female (second upper)

Information appreciated.

********, 'pass with merit' , may i know what is ur friend name?

Is it true that dsta only accept 2nd upper and above?

From what I know, unless u have an internship in DSTA, don't even think they will give u a chance if u don't have an expected second upper. Alot of my friends who have 2nd upper didn't get called up for interview

They are in need of singaporean engineers. 2nd lower will do also. i am one example.

How about mech engine 3rd class? I sent in a lot of times but was never selected. Is it my degree or I'm lacking?

I don't think so. They only take in 2nd upper and first. Well you can still try!

You are those lucky few tbh. Dsta mainly take in first or second upper from what I heard.

Does anyone have a rough time frame as to how long it takes for them to get back to you aft the interview? (procurement)

Anyone applied in Jan and got rejected by them?

applied in dec, still no news from them. 2nd upper computer science here, currently working

Not true. I am high merit(third class equivalent), my colleague also at 3rd class but most fresh grads that ebter are second lower n above.

For procurement, what is the entry salary for local Uni
-second lower
-second upper

How is the increment and bonus?

what about the entry salary for engineer - IT 2nd upper?

I will give what i think SHOULD be the correct answer after talking to my colleagues who are all fresh grads
- second lower - $3200
- Second upper - $3450
**For guys : Above salary+$250 (unable to confirm an exact amount, but should be +-$50)

Hope this info gives you guys more clarification. To me, it is a really fulfilling job (subjected to how you view it).

I heard engineers' (male) pay are like this (approximate amount but within +- $200)
$4200
$4500
$4700

Hi, just to clear the confusion.

Second uppers, offered 4900, average 16 months package. Engineer

2nd lower started last year 4900, 16 months package.. engineer

3rd class, 5200, 18 months package. Engineer

My advice to u is don't assume that skill transferability is poor. Don't be one of those ignorant fresh grad giving those advices that u get it online. Perhaps u should comment after u start working. You don't even have any working experience in the first place. If u don't really like working in DSTA, den u should just reject and not 'haolian' over here.

lol why is it the lower the class, the better the offer. please state your working experience when posting the salary. it will be very helpful.

Anyone went CSIT pre interview technical tets before?

How many question are there?

What type of question will they ask?

How you all prepare for the MCQ test?

Are you working in the stat board now?

I just got a call to go down for interview. How long do they take to send the email confirmation? Thanks

3-4 weeks. depends

hi may i know when did u submit your application?

3-4 weeks to send an email confirming that the interview is scheduled on a certain day? Not like email offer after inteview but email confirming that the interview is scheduled on the day.

for me, they send it on the same day

If they have called you then just wait for their email!

dsta to reach 100k per annual need how many years