In today’s job market, salary expectations often come under scrutiny, especially when they seem disproportionately low given the responsibilities involved.
A recent job offer has sparked significant backlash online due to its surprisingly modest salary combined with an extensive list of duties.
RM1.7K salary with tasks meant for 6 people
The position in question is for a junior digital marketing role offering just RM1,750 a month.
However, the job demands a variety of complex tasks typically associated with more experienced positions. Among these responsibilities are:
- Ads Specialist: Managing and planning paid online advertising campaigns and overseeing social media content.
- Optimisation: Enhancing the performance of each ad campaign.
- Copywriting: Crafting engaging copy for marketing campaigns.
- Data Management: Providing information and responding to queries about user data.
- Creative Suggestions: Offering fresh ideas based on ad demographics.
- Collaboration: Working closely with the graphics and creative team on marketing materials for paid advertising.
They require the expertise of multiple roles
The backlash from netizens is palpable. Many had given their own thoughts about the job description.
One user commented,“Since the job is labeled ‘junior,’ it’s attracting only fresh grads who can be overworked for little pay. This is bound to cause problems. Malaysian workers are the ones who always get the short end of the stick.”
Another user questioned the fairness of the salary: “Don’t you feel guilty for being unfair to staff with such a salary?”
In addition, concerns were raised about employee benefits. A commenter noted, “EPF, SOCSO, and EIS are required by law, not extra benefits from companies. Unless the company contributes more than 13% to EPF, it shouldn’t be seen as a benefit. My company offers 17%, and it goes up to 19% if you stay longer. Is HR not aware of this or what?”