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From my experience, the average salary range for a software engineer in Singapore is around SGD 6,000 to 12,000 per month, depending on the company size and your level of experience. I've been working as a software engineer for 3 years now and I'm currently earning around SGD 9,000 per month. However, I've heard that some companies can pay up to SGD 15,000 per month for senior positions.
All answers (25) This is a salary issue and there are real protections. Under the Employment Act, salary must be paid within 7 days after the end o…
Went through this. Escalate in order, document everything. First, keep a log with dates, times and short recordings of the noise, …
Use the official School Finder and the past Indicative AL cut-offs on the MOE website, and attend the open houses if timing allows…
Been an owner 8 years, two dogs. My honest math: insurance is worth it IF you'd struggle to fork out a sudden 3-5k for surgery, an…
I ran the numbers properly for my own family. A typical new Cat A car all-in (COE 100k, car price, road tax, insurance, parking, p…
We skipped it and were fine, but our situation was ideal: natural birth, my mum stayed over the whole month and cooked, husband to…
Bought a resale last year, went through the COV drama. Few things that actually work: one, get your own valuation done first via H…
The amount you get depends entirely on how much is in your Retirement Account, which ties to whether you hit the Basic, Full or En…
MVNO SIM-only all the way. I pay a fraction of what I used to on a big telco postpaid for MORE data. Same network coverage because…
Worth knowing the Tribunal handles claims up to 20k, or 30k if both parties agree, and it's designed for people to represent thems…
Circles Life is the 'premium MVNO' choice, they run on M1's network so coverage is basically as good as a major telco, which matte…
Check if you can use MediSave for any specialist outpatient scope or treatment, and note that chronic conditions may fall under CH…
Remember DSA is a commitment, not just an entry ticket. My friend's kid got in via a sport and then had to keep training intensely…
Field camp with the outfield rations and no shower for days is the part nobody warns you about properly. But weirdly that's the pa…
Focus on the 2.4km run, that's where most people lose the points. During RT they'll train you up. You can also attempt IPPT during…
We used grandparents and the biggest issue wasn't the baby, it was managing the relationship. Different generation, different rule…
Done 7 reservist cycles now, so I've seen it evolve. Early on when you're single it's honestly not bad, sometimes even a mini reun…
The tiredness is real but the sneakier trap is your day-job performance quietly slipping because your brain is always half on the …
Went the local uni route and I'm glad, but let me be balanced. The degree gave me credibility, a network, and cleared the HR filte…
I'd say don't fully quit before you land something. I know a guy who resigned to study full-time, ran down his savings, then the m…
Max out the CDA matching if you can, it's basically free money, dollar for dollar up to the cap depending on birth order. We treat…
The callback silence is brutal but often it's the CV, not you. I got a WSG coach to cut mine from 4 pages to 2 and lead with numbe…
Just run, seriously, if there's one thing you do in the months before, build your 2.4km base, because BMT becomes maybe 50 percent…
Beyond the breed rules, think about barking and neighbours. HDB corridors are close quarters, a yappy small dog can trigger compla…