What company has the highest compensation?

[tabakaka]

for a fresh grad with an IT background, what company offers a high salary with good benefits? im not referring to grads who are cum laudes and etc. yung mga wala masyadong credits. credits like dean's list or president ng isang org.

[c0Rinthian]

stupid question... better start your own business...

[immortalscythe]

^ hehe nice post... try MNC companies like accenture, png, etc...

[team slick]

whats your expectation of a good package w/o all those things mentioned? 10k, 15k, 20k, 25k? i think people will have a better understanding of ur expectations if you also set the bar for yourself.

here's the funniest thing about everyone here in this forum, they seem so focus on the money matters like how much yung salary for this company, good benefits, good working environment, bla bla bla that you seem to forget the other side of the coin

Now ill be a hypocrite if i told you those things dont matter, heck everyone wants his slice of the cake too isnt it but if i was a company and i know im giving above standard benefits / packages, why the heck would i hire someone which are considered average to say the least, i know some of the hr people would agree?

Especially in the philippines where college graduates are a dime a dozen even for the big 3 or 4 universities, they always have a choice to pick out the best of the bunch so to speak.

My advice? try to go for growth first for the first couple of yrs at least give yourself a year to gain experience and growth then you can start surveying the field to judge your worth.

Normally fresh grads are judged against their academic standards, why? simply because everyone is fresh and has no experience therefore you cant discount their academic performance as previous performance is an indicator of working habits and practices. Once you have gained experience under your belt, then people will not bother looking at your scholastic records

my 2 cents :)

[b|ued]

since you're in IT, you'd be better off working for a company that can give you good training and experience rather than a good compensation.

[tabakaka]

yea i know that. but how would u know if the company gives u good training and experience? ryt? so im basing my choice of company thru the salary and benefits i can get.

[Mr_Peeg]

yea i know that. but how would u know if the company gives u good training and experience? ryt? so im basing my choice of company thru the salary and benefits i can get.

Um.. through word of mouth? Salary isn't everything, especially for a fresh grad. You should be prepared to spend 1 or 2 years getting some solid work experience before you can start seriously looking for a good paying job. Unless, of course you have some superstar qualification like summa/magna, but then again you already made it clear you don't have this.

[c0Rinthian]

yea i know that. but how would u know if the company gives u good training and experience? ryt? so im basing my choice of company thru the salary and benefits i can get.

yeah- do that, make a laundry list of good companies (based on research and word of mouth) that give the best pay and benefits- and send out you applications.

but remember,the good companies want good people, and in assessing entry-level candidates- they often use your grades, alma mater, past achievements to gauge your value.

ask yourself, "what special qualities do I have that sets me apart from the other candidates?"

"As a fresh graduate, what reason could I give to companies to select me?"

If you can give a convincing answer to these questions, then you might have a chance to attract a company's attention (but i wouldn't hold my breath if I were you).

[tabakaka]

yep. actually, some companies asked those questions already and they seem pretty impressed if not just glad about it.

i had a job offer in a company but i declined it because there wasnt much compensation, and its not convenient to go to their office, plus there was a bond. and im not exactly attracted to bonds. and i have other pending applications in good companies. now, i have another offer, im not sure if i should take it or not because im waiting for other companies' offers as well. although, this company offered a better compensation but then again, theres bond.

[c0Rinthian]

well, don't wait to long- you don't want to be a perennial applicant like Jeffrey Blanco (aka AbulugAdventure- 28 year old fresh grad), and while you're still taking your time choosing a job- your contemporaries already have a head start in their career.

I'm not saying that you don't have to be choosy and prudent- in fact, I encourage people to do their homework on a company and research about the current trends so that they will not be shortchanged when it comes to compensation.

However, if you're always waiting for "that big company with a big fat paycheck" the bird in your hand will fly away when you chase the birds in the bush.

anyway, I wish you all the best, may you find satisfaction and your own niche in the company that you'll choose.

[tabakaka]

i still have one week to decide anyway. thanks for the tip

[gwaping17]

On top of my list is good working environment. But it definitely won't hurt to get a good compensation. And hey, it's possible. Hope you get both, tabakaka.

[tabakaka]

yea, i base what i choose with the look and feel of the company first. then the reputation. and then the compensation. i couldnt know what the company has to offer in terms of training and the work itself. so this is how i choose.

thanks!

[weemh003]

Look for a job that gives you a nice working atmosphere that you will enjoy.
Most of the time you are at work if the job is good pay and boring every day you will not like it.
If the job is fun to do your likely to achieve more in that company in the future because you do something that you love.
Worry about the pay after you have experience and you don't grow in salary after working for some time