DSO (under Mindef)

former DSO staff here. please avoid joining DSO if you are joining as a technicial associate (TG3, 4 and 5).

They treat those technicial associates like dirt somehow. need to do many things yet no recognisation to them. those phd scholars princpal member of technicial staffs might look down on those TAs also. also the benefits for TAs are inferior as compared to those TG6 and above. annual increment for them are also meagre. like less than $80.

for OT at least for the dept i was in, they expect you to stay until 7pm at least even if there is nothing urgent to do. office politics are there also with some rivality and conflict of interests within certain depts in DSO.

those phd sucholar suckers might excel in their technicial field but leadership qualities are very poor. even working for ST is better than working in DSO!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

For fresh graduate entering at TG6 level,
Annual Leave: 18 days
"Family Care Leave": 2 days

Average Performer is 3 months bonus (Performance Bonus) + 1 month (AWS aka 13th month)

Will there be civil service mid year and end year bonus as well?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Will there be civil service mid year and end year bonus as well?

No bonus related to civil service mid/end year bonus. Performance bonus (PB-0.5 months) given in July, plus a 0.5 months in February for CNY and AWS(13th month) in December

anyone knows usually how fast dso will reply to online apps? been 2+ weeks since i submitted application. fresh grad

what is the starting pay of research engineer for fresh grad with FCH?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

what is the starting pay of research engineer for fresh grad with FCH?

Last year fresh grad 5k. (Assuming local university, i.e. NUS/NTU/SUTD)

Not sure if this year will increase / when it will increase.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Last year fresh grad 5k. (Assuming local university, i.e. NUS/NTU/SUTD)

Not sure if this year will increase / when it will increase.

how much will be this year 2019 fresh grad salary??

Is DSO easy to get in?

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Is DSO easy to get in?

Minimally 2.1 to get called up for interview. Getting in for internship may help to lower the bar.

Sorry to bring up this old thread, anyone got updated info on DSO salary package?

- What is bonus package like?
- Typically how long to promote? For tech and non tech role
- Salary range for each level?

Thanks!