Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54748)

if you really want to bargain you should do it before they prepare the letter. it is not up to the person who prepares the letter, probably it will go up to the directors for approval. Also, a $400 increase for a $2.6k salary probably wouldnt go through, just my opinion though.

Originally Posted by Bibi (Post 54744)

Hi guys!

I am appointed as a HR MSO and have already got my provisional letter of appointment. I have 2 years odd (going 3 years) of experience in HR previously and the offered salary is $2.6K.

Is it too much if I were to ask for $3K when the actual letter of appointment is ready? Given that the standard of living is rather high now in SG, and the transport costs involved too as it is not really located near my residence?

Besides, when should I ask? When they ask me to sign the final letter of appointment, do I still have barganing power to propose to increase my salary to $3K?

Guys, please advise me~

Thanks in advance!

Originally Posted by rollbread (Post 54843)

Actually u should be bargaining during the time when they offer you the 2.6k. I believe u had accepted the offer already so its not nice to ask for higher pay during the signing of letter. If your future manager is involved in the hiring process or the person approving the pay, then it won't look nice if you ask for higher pay after accepting the offer.

Anyway, they usually offer pay base on some sort of formulas and calculations. I've been to interviews at 2 stat board before and they didn't increase when I ask for higher pay. So even if you call them now to ask for higher pay, I believe very very high chance they won't increase the pay too.

Originally Posted by rollbread (Post 54843)

Actually u should be bargaining during the time when they offer you the 2.6k. I believe u had accepted the offer already so its not nice to ask for higher pay during the signing of letter. If your future manager is involved in the hiring process or the person approving the pay, then it won't look nice if you ask for higher pay after accepting the offer.

Anyway, they usually offer pay base on some sort of formulas and calculations. I've been to interviews at 2 stat board before and they didn't increase when I ask for higher pay. So even if you call them now to ask for higher pay, I believe very very high chance they won't increase the pay too.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 54874)

Agreed. Don't raise it up now unless you are prepared to walk away if (or when) they say no. It is unlikely that you'll get a new offer so the only thing you'll probably get for asking is leave a bad impression even before you start work.

Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 51329)

Hi. I am in a very similar predicament. Like me share my experience. I graduated from NUS Mechanical Engineering with a 1st Class Honours. Like many outstanding engineering graduates, I joined a big aviation MNC with the envy of many of my coursemates.

Soon, I find myself working from Mon-Sat and near to 12 hours a day (typical of engineers). I had what it takes in the company. Team was great and lots of exposure to projects. However, promotion seems far away as there are simply so many FT engineers slogging out hard. I had no time for anyone, including my family. Remuneration wise, I average $46k per annum as a junior engineer.

Fast forward 2 years, I made a difficult decision to jump to public service. I applied to one of the statboard as a policy executive. Things took a great turn. I was offered a salary of $4500 after confirmation. Average about 4.5 months bonus including AWS. I am making close to $75k per annum and $29k more than my previous job. I was rewarded financially but work was dull.

I did not regret the decision. Not only did I make $29k more, I had more time for myself and my family. I work from 8.00am to 5.00pm everyday, exactly what I am paid for. I did my best at work but also had a good balance of life with my family.

On weekends, I invest prudently with my salary. Many of my friends actually questioned my decision and believed I would do well outside with a 1st Class. I beg to differ. I merely trade it off for time to do my own things.

I do understand that my salary would eventually hit the ceiling in the statboard,. I don't mind. I continue to draw $9k/month with 8 hours of work and do my own investment outside. Who knows I might get successful and able to quite my job?

If I stayed in the engineering company, no doubts I would do well, but I would still continue with my pathetic salary and increment, slogging out 12 hours a day, 6 days per week.

Originally Posted by Slavemaster (Post 55039)

Anyone knows the typical waiting time for stat boards to call for interview?
Been waiting for a month... only LTA has a portal to see status which says "prescreened"