DSTA (under Mindef)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I think this is more accurate. I've a contractor friend working closely inside defense telling me DSTA has highest start at about $4K. Even more than DSO, CSIT, DXO etc.

so what you're saying the starting salary for 2013 is:

1st class - 4070
2nd upper - 3970
2nd lower - 3770

????????

i realize that dsta mostly hire EEE grad for air system/land/naval engineer.....

they dun need mechanical degree already!!??!?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

could your give some example to illustrate your comment?

let say a fresh grad in 2013, 2nd lower NTU engineering degree with NS join as land system engineer,

starting salary @ $3770

you mention the progression for the 1st 5 years,

2013 - grade 6 (fresh grad) = $3770
2014 - wat grade = $xxxx
2015 - wat grade = $xxxx
2016 - wat grade = $xxxx
2017 - wat grade = $xxxx
2018 - wat grade = $xxxx (end of 5th year)

could you pls fill up the info, also include any promotion like in 2015 or 2016 after 2-3 years to senior engineer?? Pls assume this guy to be "average" performer throughout the 1st 5 years.

Also, for "average" performer, how much is the annual package?

Is it 12month + 1aws + minimum 3months bonus = making a total of 16mth annual package, for "average performer" a norm??

please advise.
Thank you

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Currently I'm a Year 4 undergrad and my expected graduation date should be in May 2014. Would it be a little kiasu to start applying to DSTA as their application process take quite long as mentioned by several forumers.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Currently I'm a Year 4 undergrad and my expected graduation date should be in May 2014. Would it be a little kiasu to start applying to DSTA as their application process take quite long as mentioned by several forumers.

only apply during Year 4 sem 2. Because they need to see your sem 1 results too.
in the end, your honors determine your starting pay?

DSTA very xiong, my fren's bro only start for 1 year. then he quit. after another year at PUB, he joined exxon. i think his pay now is $5k+.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Currently I'm a Year 4 undergrad and my expected graduation date should be in May 2014. Would it be a little kiasu to start applying to DSTA as their application process take quite long as mentioned by several forumers.

only apply during Year 4 sem 2. Because they need to see your sem 1 results too.
in the end, your honors determine your starting pay?

DSTA very xiong, my fren's bro only stay for 1 year. then he quit. after another year at PUB, he joined exxon. i think his pay now is $5k+.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

only apply during Year 4 sem 2. Because they need to see your sem 1 results too.
in the end, your honors determine your starting pay?

DSTA very xiong, my fren's bro only stay for 1 year. then he quit. after another year at PUB, he joined exxon. i think his pay now is $5k+.

dsta xiong??, i tot dsta quite relax + work life balance one....

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

dsta xiong??, i tot dsta quite relax + work life balance one....

i dont know lei. he tell me very stress only. maybe he bluff me.

How long does it take for DSTA to call you?