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SIT computer science graduate shares struggle to find a job despite 650 applications, Reddit weighs in​

A recent Computer Science graduate from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) shared on Reddit his struggles entering the job market, revealing he had submitted 650 job applications since June but received only one offer. Netizens offered advice, while others said local graduates are being sidelined by cheaper foreign hires.

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22 October 2025
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SINGAPORE: A recent graduate from the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) shared his struggles in entering the job market, revealing that despite graduating with a second upper honours degree in Computer Science, he remains unemployed and is now juggling three part-time jobs to make ends meet.

In a Reddit post published on 15 October, the user wrote that he had attended his graduation ceremony with his parents.

However, beneath the celebratory surface, the graduate confessed he left the venue “with a lot of trepidation,” expressing deep concern about his future in Singapore.

“I spent three years in poly, two years in NS, another three years in uni — and now I’m jobless. Even with second upper honours,” he wrote.

Retrenched After Conversion from Internship​

The graduate said he had been jobless since June after being laid off by a large China-based tech company that had initially converted him and several other interns to full-time positions.

“The reason given was that the company couldn’t afford to run operations in Singapore. Pure bullshit, because they’re one of the largest tech companies from China,” he claimed.

The sudden retrenchment left him “depressed and demoralised” for over a month, as he struggled to find the motivation to continue job hunting amid pressure from his parents.

Working Seven Days a Week Across Three Part-Time Jobs​

To cope financially, he said he took on multiple part-time jobs — working as a receptionist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital four days a week, taking on event gigs, and working as a cashier at Giant for three days.

“Working all seven days brings me $3,000 in total,” he wrote.

“A lot of people would complain that they can’t imagine working all seven days a week, but when you’ve got no money and parents ageing rapidly, there’s no choice.”

He added that many of his coursemates were also struggling to find employment, often bumping into each other at job fairs.

“I’ve even snuck into other uni job fairs with the help of friends there. Desperate for a job, but I can’t complain as I’m not the only one,” he said.

650 Job Applications, 1 Offer Paying $2,000​

The graduate revealed that he had submitted a total of 650 job applications since June, using a programme to track them.

Out of these, 80 employers responded — but 75 eventually stopped replying.

Only five proceeded to a second interview, and just one extended a job offer.

“That job was only willing to pay $2,000 a month. I rejected it because it wouldn’t get me through. It’s ridiculous because that isn’t even the basic salary of poly graduates nowadays,” he said.

Despite his setbacks, the graduate said he does not blame himself and believes he has done his best under difficult circumstances.

Netizens Offer Advice​

Under the comments section, several users offered advice and words of encouragement.

One user suggested that the graduate try applying to companies like NCS, ST Engineering, and Grab, or consider government-related agencies.

The original poster replied that he had already applied to government agencies such as MOH, MINDEF, HTX, DSTA, and IMDA, as well as GLCs like Singtel, Temasek, and ST Engineering, but received no responses despite attending job fairs and submitting multiple applications.

“I tried but it didn’t work out, so I’m ranting here,” he said.

Another commenter suggested that he conduct mock interviews with HR friends to improve his chances.

Others reflected on the broader challenges facing the tech sector, pointing out that the once-booming Computer Science field had cooled amid rapid advancements in artificial intelligence.

“CS has been such a boom industry in the last few years with hyper-inflated starting salaries. Now that AI cuts 20–30% of the work being done, it’s only rational for businesses to cut,” one user commented.

Netizens Say Local Graduates Are Being Sidelined by Cheaper Foreign Hires​

Several users voiced frustration over what they described as the unfair treatment of local graduates compared to foreign talent.

One commenter said the post reflected the reality faced by many local graduates, noting that after serving two years in National Service and spending over $30,000 on a degree, many are still offered $2,000 traineeships while being sidelined by cheaper foreign hires.

“At this point, it really feels like we served them, but they didn’t return the favour,” the user wrote, urging the graduate to consider opportunities abroad.

In a Reddit post from June 2025, a user sparked debate over the composition of Singapore’s tech workforce, questioning the high number of foreigners in the industry. Many agreed that in Singapore’s tech sector, locals are often minorities or entirely absent from tech teams.

Another user expressed deep unease about Singapore’s economic direction, saying that the positive news portrayed in mainstream media often did not match the lived experiences of young graduates.

 

[Loofydralb]

My empathy rests on who they and their parents voted for.

Think out of the box! Migrate you idiots. Am I expecting too much from NS brainwashed graduates?

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Fuck all these low SES sinkie cunts from HDB, 2025 already but brain still stuck inside kampong that's why most of their kids amount to nothing in life or become government slaves

 

[Baccara77]

These sub-par universities like SMU, SUTD, SUSS and SIT were established to defer the entry of ITE and Poly graduates into the job market and squeeze more money from their parents during the period of deferment. They realized that these ITE and Poly graduates were not happy with a diploma and that many were pursuing degree courses with SIM Global, Kaplan, PSB Academy and MDIS allowing fertile water to flow into an outsider's farmland. So they came up with this "one stone two birds" plan. But an ugly bride must eventually meet her father-in-law.

Your poly diploma is the real deal. You can accumulate more than $1 million in cash savings by the time you are 55, as proven by a handsome member in this forum. Why draw legs on a snake, right ?​

 

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Soi 47 closes all outlets, jailed ex-owner accused of owing debts​

Soi 47 has abruptly shut all of its outlets. (PHOTO: Sethlui.com)
Popular Thai restaurant chain Soi 47 has abruptly shut all six of its outlets across Singapore, ending nearly a decade of offering authentic and affordable Thai cuisine. A search on Google shows that branches once located in Orchard, Clarke Quay, Clementi, Toa Payoh and other areas are now listed as either "temporarily closed" or "permanently closed", with no official statementissued by the company. Even the flagship outlet in Toa Payoh, which was still marked as open online, was found shuttered when reporters visited.

Customer reviews suggest that most outlets were still operating as recently as the previous week, making the closure appear especially sudden. The shutdown coincides with controversy surrounding Soi 47’s former owner, who is currently serving a jail term for offences unrelated to the restaurant. A food supplier has also accused the company of defaulting on over $160,000 in unpaid bills in the months leading up to the closure.

According to Shin Min Daily News, the supplier, He Zhenzhu of Haisheng Food Company, said his firm had provided frozen seafood and meat to Soi 47 since 2019. While payments were regular for several years, delays began in late 2024. The restaurant’s then-manager, Mr Ang Wee Ling, told Mr He that Soi 47 was facing cash-flow problems and promised to settle the debts through monthly instalments.

By August 2025, however, all payments had stopped, and Mr He said he was unable to reach Ang or anyone from the company. It was later revealed that Ang had been sentenced in June 2025 to 14 months’ jail for offences related to illegal labour importation under his other businesses, Toast Inn and Tinn3 Pte Ltd, both of which had links to Soi 47’s operations.

The restaurant chain has since changed ownership, but the new management has denied responsibility for the previous debts. The company’s current director told Shin Min that he had only joined earlier in 2025 and was unaware of the restaurant’s financial difficulties until suppliers began reaching out after the closure.