The 2 guys I know are both Indians, although they are the "studied abroad" type rather than the "I have master from top 30 university in India so you must bow down before me" typerevhappy wrote:I ve seen too, but then they are Ang Mo's and not south asians and they may be MBA grads from top universities.BillyB wrote:+1JayCee wrote: Exactly. I know 2 guys of 26 who are both VP level IT managers, both were new graduate hires a few years ago and have been fast-tracked as the company looks after it's grads. Revhappy's posts definitely do not paint a picture of CS as a good place to work
I've seen a few Directors in front office and back office before 29.
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I was gonna say on your reply to Jaycee, I think it's more normal in the West to hit VP level at an early age. But I have seen plenty of Asians progress quite quick and some with just a bog standard degree.revhappy wrote:I ve seen too, but then they are Ang Mo's and not south asians and they may be MBA grads from top universities.BillyB wrote:+1JayCee wrote: Exactly. I know 2 guys of 26 who are both VP level IT managers, both were new graduate hires a few years ago and have been fast-tracked as the company looks after it's grads. Revhappy's posts definitely do not paint a picture of CS as a good place to work
I've seen a few Directors in front office and back office before 29.
I will check all our records, but this can be a point, based in the few cases I can recall by memory.Saint wrote:I would have thought if you were daft enough to apply for PR before being in Singapore at least 2 years you got the "Came back in 2 years" response. If been here over 2 years no time frame to reapply is given.
This thread is being hijacked to a work CV related issue, but I think the background topic is really interesting!
But based on that, the no-timeframe-letter looks much worse but could be better. That's what I said that I know some guys with this no-date letter, than reapplied 6-8 months later and got approved. I also got this letter with no date last time (after 3+ years)
I wont comment on that. All I can speak is for myself. I am 31 years of age and although not a VP yet, I am making 90K a year as base salary and extremely happy with both my job as well as compensationJayCee wrote:Yep understood, that's what prompted me to say that CS Singapore doesn't sound like a particularly inviting place to workrevhappy wrote:Ok. My bad, then, as I don't see too many people around me who have grown that fast.

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Well as long as you're happy then good for yourevhappy wrote:I wont comment on that. All I can speak is for myself. I am 31 years of age and although not a VP yet, I am making 90K a year as base salary and extremely happy with both my job as well as compensationJayCee wrote:Yep understood, that's what prompted me to say that CS Singapore doesn't sound like a particularly inviting place to workrevhappy wrote:Ok. My bad, then, as I don't see too many people around me who have grown that fast.

I'm slightly older than you and I'm not VP either, I've actively shyed away from management responsibities as I can do without all the politics and stress! Life's too short, at least it is to me
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Yupp, I am an AVP and an individual contributor and I share the same views as you. I would like to remain an individual contributor for as long as possible, its much easier that way. I like mentoring/guiding/advising people(thats one reason I am on this forumJayCee wrote:Well as long as you're happy then good for yourevhappy wrote:I wont comment on that. All I can speak is for myself. I am 31 years of age and although not a VP yet, I am making 90K a year as base salary and extremely happy with both my job as well as compensationJayCee wrote: Yep understood, that's what prompted me to say that CS Singapore doesn't sound like a particularly inviting place to workI assume you're AVP then?
I'm slightly older than you and I'm not VP either, I've actively shyed away from management responsibities as I can do without all the politics and stress! Life's too short, at least it is to me


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Seems to me that everyone at a bank besides the tellers and janitors is at least a VP.
Fast tracked 29 year old's can be the most dangerous thing... think they know it all when they actually know very little. I was one... managed a staff of 40 at age 28... and at times I wonder that it turned out the way it did.
Fast tracked 29 year old's can be the most dangerous thing... think they know it all when they actually know very little. I was one... managed a staff of 40 at age 28... and at times I wonder that it turned out the way it did.
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Just to add to the thread, My PR Application sponsored by my husband ( made around March last year) met with a rejection late November. I was asked to reapply in one year. We have appealed against the decision with details of my education, work experience and social service details and a letter from local MP. I have also got admission to NUS, so plan to send these details also as the appeal is still in process.
My profile- Masters from Subcontinent with work ex around 1 yr
Husband - MBA from best Institute in India, works in thebest Private Equity firm here, PR for 5 years almost.
P.S- This is to just inform that not all PR rejections of applicants from the subcontinent are sent without deadlines to reapply.
My profile- Masters from Subcontinent with work ex around 1 yr
Husband - MBA from best Institute in India, works in thebest Private Equity firm here, PR for 5 years almost.
P.S- This is to just inform that not all PR rejections of applicants from the subcontinent are sent without deadlines to reapply.
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Wanted to highlight that sponsored PR applications may have a timeline but for Individual applications or Family Applications which are new without a sponsor, there is no time line specified these days? Just an Observation. Need not be right..SpouseofPR wrote:Just to add to the thread, My PR Application sponsored by my husband ( made around March last year) met with a rejection late November. I was asked to reapply in one year. We have appealed against the decision with details of my education, work experience and social service details and a letter from local MP. I have also got admission to NUS, so plan to send these details also as the appeal is still in process.
My profile- Masters from Subcontinent with work ex around 1 yr
Husband - MBA from best Institute in India, works in thebest Private Equity firm here, PR for 5 years almost.
P.S- This is to just inform that not all PR rejections of applicants from the subcontinent are sent without deadlines to reapply.
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