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Helena · 10d ago

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I passed the 1st interview and got called in for the 2nd round. Everything went REALLY WELL, and I got the job offer the next day. But of course, not every story has a happy ending. The salary... is not what I expected. Right now I’m talking with HR, not the boss. Should I directly negotiate my salary with the boss? Is it okay to ask for his contact from HR to discuss salary expectations personally? I believe HR is not gonna get me the numbers I want. If any, they only gonna reduce it 😒

Sonia · 22 May 2025

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Why do Singaporeans insist on keeping their salaries a secret?? I had a conversation with a colleague the other day, and when I asked about salary ranges, he just froze. Why the secrecy? If we shared this info, we'd know if we're being underpaid rite? But no, we all kept in the dark. I get it’s personal, but why are we SO SCARED to talk abt it? This “don’t ask, don’t tell” culture is ridiculous. I’m sick of wondering if I’m being undervalued bcz no one speaks up. Enough of salary gatekeeping!

Aliya · 14 Feb 2025

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Went through all the interviews, jumped through every hoop, and told them straight-up that my expected salary is $4.5K. They came back with $4K, saying it was their best offer. Okay, fine. I walked away. I wasn't desperate anyways. Then ONE WEEK LATER, suddenly they can magically afford $4.5K and make a new offer! So they had the budget all along but tried to lowball me first?! Now I’m wondering—if I take this job, will they keep trying to undercut me in other ways?? Red flag or what? 😤

Leewei · 11 Oct 2024

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I got an unexpected call from a recruiter and was really excited about the opportunity. When she asked about my salary expectation, I gave X number, and she seemed really pleased & now arranging interview for me. But after checking the company's reviews, I realized their benefits—especially health insurance—aren't very good, and the longer commute will cost me more too. Is it still okay to ask for a higher salary now, or could that cause some tension?

Joanna Miyka · 6 Feb 2025

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Hello! Asking for opinion. I’m currently earning $7k/month atm, but IDK it doesn't feel enough. My rent, transport, daily meals, gym memberships, and weekend brunches already burn a hole in my wallet. And don’t even make me start on traveling because I can never save enough to go further than just SEA! Honestly, I don’t understand how people survive on less. Like $5k or below? I think I’d actually die for real! Is it just me, or is SG really is this expensive?! Or am I just bad at adulting? 🫤

Julia · 3 Jan 2025

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Age: 28, F Industry: Marketing Position: Executive Salary + Benefits: $4,500/month, medical benefits, annual leave Issue: Been in my current role for a year now, but I’m starting to wonder if my salary is in line with market standards for my position in SG. I’ve checked online salary surveys, but some figures seem a bit off depending on the source. Is $4,500 reasonable for an Exec with 1 year of experience? How do I figure out if I’m underpaid or just in line with industry norms?

Julio · 4 Feb 2025

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Age: 24 Gender: Male Industry: Engineering Position: Junior Engineer Salary: $3,000/month w medical benefits, no bonuses yet Just graduated and landed my first job but I’m finding it tough to manage expenses. Is this the usual starting salary for fresh grads in the engineering field? I was expecting more given the cost of living in SG, but now I’m wondering if I should have negotiated harder or explored other options.

Ryan · 8 May 2025

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Why is my luck so bad?? I was promised a major salary increment during performance review last year. Fast forward to now, NOTHING. When I brought up this matter, boss said budget's tight, cost of operations increased, we can’t afford it. But somehow, they got money for new hires & company events? Honestly, I felt cheated but bcz this is the 1st time it's happening to me, i can't help to wonder is it me?? What did i do wrong? Past years, I've always received 2% increment but not this year. :(

Badrul Shah · 6 Apr 2025

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Been working for 6 years with a poly diploma, but my salary is still stuck at $3.5K. I’ve been applying for $4K+ roles, but after countless rejection, i begin to wonder.. does my 6YOE mean NOTHING in comparison to a piece of degree cert?? TBH, I'm not jealous or anything but seriously it’s SUPER FRUSTRATING that even being 6 years in the industry, I still can’t beat a fresh grad with 0 EXPERIENCE just because they have a degree! Tell me, how do i break past $4K? Get a degree too??

Community User · 17d ago

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3 ++years working as Architectural Designer, salary starting at $2.85k, and now $3.1k. Looking for new job opportunities, but many told max can go 20% when they heard my expected salary. Even their range is actually 5.5k to 8k , I felt really stress in looking for job. was underpay by current employer over the years due to we are foreigners, finally got my PR status, but still facing difficulties in looking for job, very regret to answer recruiters my current salary.What should I do?

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