How professionals use BetterPay to make better pay decisions

Senior software engineer · Singapore

Used the salary benchmark and Career Co-Pilot to validate a counter-offer. Walked away with a 14% increase versus the initial offer she received.

• →Benchmarked her role against P75 of the live tech listings dataset.
• →Compared base + bonus + equity across two offers using the offer compare tool.
• →Drafted a counter-offer email with negotiation prompts from Career Co-Pilot.

Product manager · Malaysia → Singapore relocation

Mapped take-home pay across two countries before accepting a relocation. Used the salary calculator to model net pay differences after tax and CPF.

• →Compared MY and SG offers on like-for-like take-home basis.
• →Identified hidden costs (housing, healthcare) the recruiter glossed over.
• →Reopened relocation package negotiation backed by data.

Mid-career data analyst · Hong Kong

Diagnosed she was underpaid by ~18% versus the market median. Used the resulting evidence to secure an internal salary review.

• →Built a salary position summary from BetterPay benchmark data.
• →Used Career Co-Pilot to generate a structured ask for her manager.
• →Reset her base before considering external offers.

Returning professional · Indonesia

Returning to local market after five years overseas. Used job dashboards and benchmarks to recalibrate expectations.

• →Studied sector heat maps to identify roles with strongest demand.
• →Adjusted target compensation to current market reality.
• →Avoided lowballing herself in early conversations.