DSTA (under Mindef)

how long does one get from e1 to e3?

DSTA starting pay is very high for non Computing, technical role, but what is the catch?

Slower increment or crazy workload, or both?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

DSTA starting pay is very high for non Computing, technical role, but what is the catch?

Slower increment or crazy workload, or both?

Typical government agency cons, e.g. red tapes, not flexible, dull work area, short-handed
Little transferable skills

Originally Posted by Unregistered

DSTA starting pay is very high for non Computing, technical role, but what is the catch?

Slower increment or crazy workload, or both?

pay is higher also cos defence has stricter requirements for clearance....so engineering pool is a lot smaller

dun think too much abt progression, there is no exact answer to this. just like everywhere else there is no XX years to YY grade and it is very different for everyone. how fast you go is dependent on many factors, like your portfolio, your skillset, your department, available vacancies and most importantly your boss.

and of course, whether you are scholar or not is also a factor

$5k starting pay for technical non scholar.. but how is the increment like?

toxic stat board where you have to face unreasonable SAF people all the time. better off joining some other stat board with less oppressive culture. the high pay is not worth it

Hi, anyone applied for DSTA engineer job post. Applied on 5th April, until now there is no call for interview. Checked online and it is still under submitted. Anyone is experiencing the same thing as me ?

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Hi, anyone applied for DSTA engineer job post. Applied on 5th April, until now there is no call for interview. Checked online and it is still under submitted. Anyone is experiencing the same thing as me ?

I applied a pos at the end of March, till now still submited lol. Makes me think either they need hiring for HR or they bo chup us

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I applied a pos at the end of March, till now still submited lol. Makes me think either they need hiring for HR or they bo chup us

I planning to send out an email to HR to check on the status. 2 month is abit long