DSTA (under Mindef)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

DSTA rejects every single application i submitted despite fulfilling the requirements.

Are they only looking for NTU and NUS grads?

feels like that is the case over civil service, regardless of what they say...paper qualifications still king

i think will reconsider applying here. too many red flags from negative glassdoor reviews.

Hi, i got accepted by DSTA and have signed a conditional offer with DSTA and underwent all the medical checkup required but formal contract will only be signed on first day of work. However, i received another offer from the private sector and wish to rescind my offer with DSTA. Anyone knows if i am able to do it without paying back the medical fee?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Heard that DSTA engineer fresh grad pay is 5k pm. Any idea what is the progression and increment like? How long will it take to hit 10k pm? TQ.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, i got accepted by DSTA and have signed a conditional offer with DSTA and underwent all the medical checkup required but formal contract will only be signed on first day of work. However, i received another offer from the private sector and wish to rescind my offer with DSTA. Anyone knows if i am able to do it without paying back the medical fee?

Don't think its a good idea to owe money to public orgs... they may or may not chase you for it, but you never know if this will affect you in case you ever want to join the service 10-20 years down the road. Probably better to pay the relatively small amount than to leave a bad mark

Originally Posted by Unregistered

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Fresh grad 5k pm will become 10k pm after 5 years.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi, i got accepted by DSTA and have signed a conditional offer with DSTA and underwent all the medical checkup required but formal contract will only be signed on first day of work. However, i received another offer from the private sector and wish to rescind my offer with DSTA. Anyone knows if i am able to do it without paying back the medical fee?

are we allowed to rescind offer after accepting it?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Fresh grad 5k pm will become 10k pm after 5 years.

and with 17/18 mths package?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

are we allowed to rescind offer after accepting it?

you can do anything you want lah. no one can stop you if you don't show up on the first day.

but do your own due diligence and study your contract details. understand the possible repercussions of doing so before committing.

and of course don't expect to ever get another offer from this place in the future if you renege. so better make sure you don't ever wanna work here

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Fresh grad 5k pm will become 10k pm after 5 years.

Really? Anybody have the year on year progression? 10k in 5 years sounds like a lot lols.