Realistic Starting Pay for fresh grads 2016?

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I will never join CS. Even working as a cab driver is better.
Reason being:
1) it's a brain dead industry that does not encourage creativity.
2) Very few private sector company wants to hire ex-CS staff.
3) It serve as a retirement house for the laidback people, don't expect to meet future millionaires in CS.

Lol. U sound like someone who can't get into cs

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Lol. U sound like someone who can't get into cs

Let's just say I am a firm believer of market forces and working hard.
CS is a jiak Liao bee industry meant for slackers.

Originally Posted by brownie

Since the job market is extremely bad this year, what is a realistic starting pay for fresh grad?

I'm a 2:1 with a bach of arts, what expected salary range should I be looking at? Currently offered a job which requires me to work on both weekends (still 5 day week) but I'm not sure if the pay is considered average or below average

Feel free to share the range for other majors

I'm one batch before you. Worked for one year already. Starting pay was around 5k. Now getting 6k. In banking. But job market sucks now. Headcount freeze everywhere. If u have job offer just accept it for now.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I'm one batch before you. Worked for one year already. Starting pay was around 5k. Now getting 6k. In banking. But job market sucks now. Headcount freeze everywhere. If u have job offer just accept it for now.

Banking salaries are not a good gauage for the general market.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Which industry and what degree?

Commodities and shipping.

Originally Posted by brownie

I got offered 2.6-2.7k but was told there won't be wage adjustment even after training and will only receive a performance review a year later. I'm guessing that isn't very favourable..?

Sadly, for pte sector, it seems like there's a higher demand for engineers/it. In hindsight, I don't think there's much options available for humanities.

Apply banking ops job. Starting pay 3.6-4.5k.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I was a high flying corporate executive. Earned a lot.
I retired at 45. I'm a millionaire.
Just sharing.

Instead of sharing useless, unverifiable claims, how about you put your money where your mouth is, by sharing some of your money with the rest of us?

Come lah. Dun be selfish ley. Share some of your money with us!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I was a high flying corporate executive. Earned a lot.
I retired at 45. I'm a millionaire.
Just sharing.

thanks for your valuable contribution to this topic!

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Instead of sharing useless, unverifiable claims, how about you put your money where your mouth is, by sharing some of your money with the rest of us?

Come lah. Dun be selfish ley. Share some of your money with us!

Just ignore him la. Obviously a troll. To TS. Why don't u consider civil service. Higher starting pay plus stable bonuses of 3-5 months every year. Second upper honours should get u 3.6-4.2k starting salary!! Stay for a few years then see how it goes.

[brownie]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Apply banking ops job. Starting pay 3.6-4.5k.

No harm trying, thanks a lot

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Just ignore him la. Obviously a troll. To TS. Why don't u consider civil service. Higher starting pay plus stable bonuses of 3-5 months every year. Second upper honours should get u 3.6-4.2k starting salary!! Stay for a few years then see how it goes.

Yeah, I've applied to several CS jobs but their application process is usually quite lengthy. Guess I'll just wait and see how it goes while applying for other jobs.

Thanks guys for all the input!