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PrityMember22 August 2014 16:33:09

Hello friends,

I am an Indian working in a reputed IT company in Bangalore.I have 4 years of Java Development experience.I am working in a to-notch IT company where my take home is above 70k per month out of which I manage to save 40k per month.
Recently I got a job offer through a consultancy for May bank Malaysia as Java consultant,on 18 months contract and they say if I perform good it will be surely extended.They are offering me 7000 RM per month.
Please guide if it will be safe to leave my secure job and come to Malaysia.

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FredIndonesia Expert22 August 2014 22:46:03

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I can't say too much about working in Malaysia because I've no experience, but I do know Maybank is massive and Malaysia is a wonderful country.
I only spent about six months there (Over three very long holidays), but I picked up a lot about the place.
You feel safe and the people were fantastic.

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ChristineViP23 August 2014 07:24:19

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Hi Prity,

Welcome to Expat.com!

I have moved your topic on the Malaysia forum for a better visibility and interaction.

Gravitas ViP

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GravitasViP23 August 2014 22:00:09

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It sounds a low salary compared to your current situation and savings. The COL is rather high in Malaysia these days and at least 30-40% higher than India. The other issue is that with an 18 month contract, you risk paying 25% tax most of the time you are here as you will need to qualify as a tax resident in 2015 by completing a continuous presence of 182 days (minus business-related absences and private travel of less than 14 days). You will first be able to claim your tax back in about April 2016 - by which time depending when you actually arrive, you may already have left.

It is a huge adventure to move to another country to work - and a huge nightmare to start with.

Nemodot ViP

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NemodotViP24 August 2014 03:23:49

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Pay is way too low but seems that many Indians will take these jobs. Although I know many Indians are willing to share a small place, cook at home and drink cheap beer from hookey shops and send every last sen they can save back home. But 7k is still hard to save a lot on. And new tax regime means as gravitas said a big tax hit for those on shorter contracts.

Maybank will work you to death so no chance of much freelance work to make much extra. Think roman gallery slave!

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md.jamie.inGuest24 August 2014 14:19:25

Getting an onsite offer should be treated as luck.. We wont get a second chance. Personally i would say.. Go for it...
Good luck..

Gravitas ViP

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GravitasViP24 August 2014 15:18:00

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It's obviously not a CAREER MOVE, as you keep plugging your current circumstance and employer. In Malaysia you will be just an Indian. No status.

jyotiran Member

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jyotiranMember25 August 2014 03:05:46

Please do not accept this job, as i compare with your Indian salary it's very low . Ask more if you really want to move. Also ignore racist posts of members, may they mislead you.

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