Singapore jobseeker wonders whether to play it safe with S$3.5K offer or wait for S$4–5K roles
The S$3,500 role is an executive position, but the jobseeker is concerned about the small team, rundown office and limited career progression.
A Singaporean job seeker is seeking advice on whether to accept an offer of around S$3,500 or wait for positions paying S$4,000–5,000. On the r/singaporejobs forum, the individual explained that the interviewer for the lower-paying position seemed interested in hiring them for an executive role. However, they expressed concerns about the small size and outdated nature of the office, as well as the limited team and potential for career growth.
The job seeker also mentioned that they are currently interviewing with other companies, with interviews scheduled for the following week or the week after. Those roles offer salaries roughly between S$4,000–5,000 and are typically at the Senior Executive or Assistant Manager level. Given their previous experience as an executive, the job seeker has only one to two years of experience since graduating.
They are unsure whether to accept the S$3,500 offer for job security or risk waiting for the other, potentially better-paying opportunities. Most commenters on the forum advised the job seeker to take the lower-paying position and continue interviewing for higher-paying roles. However, a few cautioned that the job seeker should not make a decision based on something that is still uncertain.
The individual has not yet received an official offer, so they should continue interviewing first. If the mid-S$3,000 offer comes through, they should ask for a few days to review it and inform the other companies of a deadline. They should only accept the offer if they are comfortable starting there.
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