Re: Working in Singapore


"Peter K." <p.kootsookos@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> porterboy76@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > I know that there is a huge R&D initiative in Singapore, with
> > government subsidised science parks and active recruitment of top
> > professionals from around the world. These facts are a real incentive
> > to go and work in Singapore, but I'm wondering if any of you have first
> > hand experience of working at DSP in Singapore... in particular,
> > salaries, working conditions, working hours, resources, etc.
>
> I've not worked there myself, but have visited several times and have
> had students work there (some Singapore natives, some Australians).
>
> I think the opportunity level there is quite high. It will be very
> different from what you're probably used to, though. I suspect prices
> are relatively high, and it's a cramped place (so lots of people,
> pressure on rents, etc).
>
> The Economist says that if New York's cost of living rates 100, then
> Singapore's rates 107 (or so) -- so it's expensive (Londone rates 130,
> Sydney about 112). This is from Spring 2005.
>
> Ciao,
>
> Peter K.
>

Yeah, the living expense over enjoyment here is extremely high, place is so
cramped
a small room costs 20% of a DSP engineer's monthly pay, food for another
20%.
It's really nightmare if you have wife/kids or parents to come along.

Opportunity isn't as good as the IT bubbles, but for fresh graduate, it's
difficult. Pays
are low, working condition is undoubtedly good, but working hour can be
problem
for west since overtime is a norm.

The currency here is weak, after deducting the living expense from pay, you
will see
how much you can save in US$.



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