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Got job offer 6.5k but current company counter-offer 7.2k, should I stay Singapore?
Working in a local SME as a marketing exec for almost 4 years, drawing 5.8k. Got an offer …
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Salary & Bonus
Pay ranges across industries, bonuses, and negotiating.
20 questions · 73 real answers · 391 followers
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Is chasing a fat year-end bonus actually worth staying in a toxic company for?
My company is quite toxic, micromanaging boss, long hours, but the bonus historically is 4…
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How does the bonus system work in Singapore?
I'm trying to understand how the bonus system works in Singapore and how it affects my tak…
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Is it really worth job-hopping every 2 years just to bump your salary in Singapore?
My peers keep telling me the fastest way to increase pay is to switch companies every 2 to…
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What is the average salary range for a software engineer in Singapore?
I'm considering a career switch to software engineering and I want to know what kind of sa…
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How do I ask for a raise after 2 years of no real increment?
I've been at my job over two years, taken on way more responsibility, but increments have …
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What's the actual difference between AWS and 13th month?
New to the workforce and confused. My offer says "AWS" but a friend's says "13th month bon…
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Contract says I must repay my sign-on bonus if I leave within 2 years. Enforceable?
I got a 10k sign-on bonus when I joined 14 months ago. Now I want to leave and my contract…
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What's it like negotiating a counter-offer after you already resigned in SG? Is it worth staying?
I handed in my resignation for a fintech role in Raffles Place, then my current manager su…
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Is asking for a 20% pay jump when job-hopping too greedy in Singapore?
Got an interview lined up. Current pay is a bit below market I think. Is asking for 20% mo…
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Is AWS (13th month bonus) guaranteed in Singapore or can company skip it?
New job offer says AWS is subject to company performance. My previous company always paid …
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Fresh grad offer feels lowball, should I negotiate or just take it?
Just got my first job offer after graduating, but the salary is below what I see quoted on…
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What's a realistic salary jump when switching jobs in 2026?
Increments internally are 3-4% at best. Everyone says you must switch jobs to get real rai…
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Why is it that my pay never seems enough even at 5k a month in Singapore?
Take-home around 4k after CPF, single, staying with parents even. Yet by month-end I'm scr…
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Counter-offer from current company after I resigned, should I stay?
I resigned for a new job with higher pay, and now my current company is suddenly offering …
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Got no bonus this year but company says 'good performance', normal?
My appraisal was rated as meeting expectations but they gave zero variable bonus, only the…
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How do you actually negotiate a higher salary at a local SME?
Got a verbal job offer from a local SME but the number is a bit below my expectation. MNCs…
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Got a fat bonus this year, how did you avoid lifestyle creep with it?
I received a bigger AWS and performance bonus than expected this year and I can already fe…
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Do I lose my AWS if I resign before December?
My company pays AWS (13th month) in December. I got an offer starting October. Will I forf…
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Company cut variable bonus to 0.5 month, is negotiating pointless?
Just got my bonus letter, 0.5 month when last year was 2.5 and my performance rating is th…
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