Anyone can share why contract staff is the norm? Must be coz contract staff cheaper to hire than perm right? Or is it because it is easier to downsize when the need arises?

u just answered ur own qn

Because being on contract is cool?

Yes..

It is easier to not extend the contract than to fire people when they are not performing.

is it difficult to move from MX11 to MX11A?

CS got CIS plans with telco?

I see... maybe people got too comfortable with their iron rice bowl

Hi all, stat board offer of 3.9k basic pay. Male, NS, fresh grad, hons in software eng (local U but not big-3)
Unsure if this is within an acceptable range? Thanks all, any advice will be appreciated.

you are better off going to private, they pay slightly higher 4.1k~4.3k

Understand that the bonuses and benefits are not as attractive in private though, or at least most that I am offered. Fresh grad not that easy to find I guess, only 1-2 MNCs offered me, but many TAPS offered me around 4k range which I've read only has AWS (13mnth).