MINDEF DXO (All FAQ on it)

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I had the same thoughts as you back when I joined in 2020 Jan. My background was in data analytics and I had 3 years work experience before I joined a specific process and policy department in Gombak camp. people were generally nice and respectful but I hated how I had 4 computers for different purposes and 3 access cards to these terminals. Felt incredibly constricted as I couldn’t even install certain BI programs or analytics software to do my work, was told I had to wait months just to get approval for IT guy to install certain packages on my laptop. Always had very unproductive long hours of meeting with directors and often without much conclusions - usually lasts 3-4 hours and sometimes past working hours.

I resigned in Apr 2020, went back to my old company for another 2 years before resigning again to join a local bank. Never looked back on my decision but I always recall the painful constrictive environment when working there. My only solace was that there was a free gym to workout and relieve stress. Advice to you if you really can’t get in sync with that environment, start looking elsewhere for opportunities. Grass can be greener on the other side!

Good job for pursuing what you really want! Can I just ask, you probably have about 7 to 8 years of exp now, how is your annual compensation like at the moment at the local bank? And how are the working hours like?

Thank you!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Good job for pursuing what you really want! Can I just ask, you probably have about 7 to 8 years of exp now, how is your annual compensation like at the moment at the local bank? And how are the working hours like?

Thank you!

Since this is a DXO faq thread, I won’t go into it in too much detail but, I’m currently in a non-frontline department, meaning a department that is not client facing or directly generating revenue for the bank. Hence my department working hours is like 8.30-6 (I usually start 9-9.30, rarely do overtime. Pay around 7k (promotion pushing me to 8k next month on), total bonus usually 3 months for average performer (banks don’t give AWS or mid/year end unlike civil service).

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Since this is a DXO faq thread, I won’t go into it in too much detail but, I’m currently in a non-frontline department, meaning a department that is not client facing or directly generating revenue for the bank. Hence my department working hours is like 8.30-6 (I usually start 9-9.30, rarely do overtime. Pay around 7k (promotion pushing me to 8k next month on), total bonus usually 3 months for average performer (banks don’t give AWS or mid/year end unlike civil service).

thats quite competitive...the total bonus quite similar to gov actually

How long does it take for g50 to be approved? Submitted g50 on the 1st week of december have been waiting since then. MHRD did come back with rumuneration range a few back. But no news from MHRD afterwards.

Anyone roughly know when will hear back from MINDEF? Went for interview + completed a writing test.

How long does MINDEF take to make a decision/reply you; after final interview etc?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

How long does MINDEF take to make a decision/reply you; after final interview etc?

Took them ~2 weeks when i applied in 2019

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Edit - Is 3rd week Nov submit G50. typo error.

WOW that's a 7 months of processing from Aug~
You applied as Executive?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi all, am very new to the realm of DXO. I was recently offered a position as mgr under Service Delivery Division. But I heard scary anecdotes from the experience people in here. Just hope to clarify because the stories was like from 2022. Appreciate anyone's advice! Thank you!

It's a new unit, so there isn't any feedback about this. You could be the pioneer to share with us how is it like and whether the pay and the job scope matches? Looking forward to hear more from you.

Anyway, what's your YOE and offered remuneration?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Anyone roughly know when will hear back from MINDEF? Went for interview + completed a writing test.

I heard from a friend that it was more than 2 months from the interview date.

He just became a DXO in Nov 23.