Nearly 2 in 5 employees believe their salaries are not in line with the market

Nearly 4 in 5 willing to relocate to other cities.

According to Ambition's Market Trends & Salary Report 2H 2013 Singapore, 44.4% of employees think their salary levels are not in linewith the market (22.4% are unsure).

In contrast, 51.1% ofemployers believe that their company remuneration levels are in line with the market while 16.7% are unsure.

44.9% of employers who felt their company’s remuneration levels are in line with market standards are from Director level and above.

70.6% of those employees who felt otherwise were from junior

53% feel that they could earn more in another city (up from 49% from the previous survey).

An overwhelming 75.8% are willing to relocate to further their careers, which places further emphasis on global opportunities available and policies (both company and government) to attract and retain these talents within the organisation.

75.5% of employees who will relocate to further their careers have also indicated that they are likely to do so in the next 6 months - constituting a substantial brain drain to the local workforce.

72.2% of senior management staff have also responded that they are willing to relocate to further their careers as 51.9% of them feel that they would earn more in another city.

If you've been wondering whether SBR could work for your company — yes, probably.

A lot of the companies we partner with started as readers. They'd been following our coverage for a while, saw their own customers and competitors in it, and eventually asked the obvious question: could we do something with you? The answer is usually yes. The shape of it depends on what you're trying to do.

The options are broader than most people assume — thought leadership articles, sponsored content, industry summits across Southeast Asia, regional awards programmes, podcasts, and media placements in print and digital. Some partners use one channel; most use a mix. We figure out the right combination by starting with your brief, not with our rate card.

So if the question has been on your mind, here's the easy way to ask it.

We'll tell you honestly whether we can help, and how. It's a better use of everyone's time.

Book a meeting

| Or download the media kit (PDF)

240,000 senior readers quarterly in print Top 1,700 Singapore companies reached

7 markets across Southeast Asia