Starting salary

ntu engineering. pass degree.

just grad this yr (fresh grad)

annual income = ~49k

Originally Posted by Unregistered

with 1st class (assume with NS), just join government will give you 3.8k to 4.2k range


private sector, can ask for 3k to 3.5k

But govt sector progress not so good right?
Furthermore most govt job not engineering related.

Dsta dso not my interest. I more into power engineering..
Dso too research based. Dsta mostly deal with implementing of defence tech.

Exxon do give 4k I heard.

Which are the more higher paying MNC in sg ah? Lol

Originally Posted by Unregistered

But govt sector progress not so good right?
Furthermore most govt job not engineering related.

Dsta dso not my interest. I more into power engineering..
Dso too research based. Dsta mostly deal with implementing of defence tech.

Exxon do give 4k I heard.

Which are the more higher paying MNC in sg ah? Lol

but in government, you can hit 5.5-6.5k in 5 years..., (got engineer trained 2nd upper grad with NS doing ministry-work, for 5 years getting 5.8k already)


in private sector, exclude oil/gas/energy industry, maybe hit 4.5-5k in 5 years assume never jump ship for 1st class..


if you join singapore power, aka GLC, the increment is like 3-5% only.....maybe 3.5k starting!!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

ntu engineering. pass degree.

just grad this yr (fresh grad)

annual income = ~49k

Hmm monthly worked out to be 3.2k++ with 3 mth bonus.

What industry is it? Whats the jobscope like??

Pass degree can get so high?
I guess it all depends on luck to get high pay job.

NTU 3rd class CEE
~ 130K pa after 9 years

Originally Posted by Unregistered

but in government, you can hit 5.5-6.5k in 5 years..., (got engineer trained 2nd upper grad with NS doing ministry-work, for 5 years getting 5.8k already)


in private sector, exclude oil/gas/energy industry, maybe hit 4.5-5k in 5 years assume never jump ship for 1st class..


if you join singapore power, aka GLC, the increment is like 3-5% only.....maybe 3.5k starting!!

Hmm sp only 3.2k basic plus other benefits. Not very good.
Exxon I think within 2 years can hit 5k. No need 5 years so much.

What kind of govt work is good? What's their daily work life like?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hmm monthly worked out to be 3.2k++ with 3 mth bonus.

What industry is it? Whats the jobscope like??

Pass degree can get so high?
I guess it all depends on luck to get high pay job.

you are correct on the monthly pay and bonus.

oil and gas industry. and yeah i would say i really was extremely lucky.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

you are correct on the monthly pay and bonus.

oil and gas industry. and yeah i would say i really was extremely lucky.

Did you study chemical engine? They need knowledge in that area so u are highly sought after. Haha

I don't know what's the progress for mechanical and electrical engineer in oil and gas industry.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Did you study chemical engine? They need knowledge in that area so u are highly sought after. Haha

I don't know what's the progress for mechanical and electrical engineer in oil and gas industry.

No didn't study chemical eng. Studied eee. TBH I think the progress sucks there though. I realized for O&G all the money is in the refinery itself, not in EPC. I am in EPC so yeah. Don't plan to stay long there.

Took the job just because I need some experience + for no honours, the pay wasn't too bad.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

No didn't study chemical eng. Studied eee. TBH I think the progress sucks there though. I realized for O&G all the money is in the refinery itself, not in EPC. I am in EPC so yeah. Don't plan to stay long there.

Took the job just because I need some experience + for no honours, the pay wasn't too bad.

At least u got in a very niche industry. Good start. I think a good start in a career will pave the future path. Imagine getting a 2.8k job and lousy industry..when will u take to get the amount you are getting now. I thinking if I got chance to go o&g. What company are there other than shell and Exxon ah?