I was due to join a vessel through Nika Maritime within a few days. The commission was rather high.
I joined through Nika Maritime as a second officer. The commission for joining was less than one monthly salary. My salary was paid twice during the contract, and the food allowance was $6 per day.
I worked through Nika Maritime as a third officer. The salary was not high, but overall the job was suitable for starting my career. The commission for leaving was $800, which was not much, and overall my experience was positive for a first job.