mbarkley

Hi there,

I have been offered a salary of around 35000 QAR monthly (including all allowances). I have a masters degree in Petroleum Engineering and have 3 yrs work experience. I was wondering if this is a good salary for living in Doha or have any of you guys seen people getting paid more for a similar profile/experience in an oil company.

Thanks,
Matthew

jam25mack

Where was you work experience gained?

Where is the masters from?

What nationality are you?

Whats your age?

Etc etc.....

OriginalSunshine

It's ok. Most people I know working for oil companies though have 15 years experience, not 3. They are the ones that earn 35000 QAR as salary and then get housing, schooling, allowances on top.

3 years is still at graduate/trainee level, and you would be incredibly lucky to get this opportunity. It's not rock star wages, you won't afford a villa or a fancy car, but you're basically a graduate recruit. You shouldn't expect rock star salaries at this stage of your career. Well, if you do... whatever.

mbarkley

Thanks for your reply. I wont be getting a 35000 QAR salary. It includes all the allowances (home, car, travel etc).

OriginalSunshine

Sigh. If you really are so thick that you cannot understand what I have written then (a) god forbid that you actually are in charge of anything important and (b) take the package if you have already been offered it because as sure as the earth turns you will not get a better package if you have to go for interview in person!
Sigh.

DOHDUBMAN

Wow

Was there any need for that kindo reponses to this persons genuine question?
A little touchy that this lad with 3 years experiance gets way more than you perhaps

As to the OPs question

Yes mate thats about the right Salary for a petroleum engineer over here. Can you tell me which company you will be working for? Are you going to be in completions/drilling etc? If you let me know i could give you a better idea

All the companies here have different benefits for working for them

Be warned though if its QP more than likely you will be staying in Dukhan.

Congrats on the position they are tough to find out here at the moment

OriginalSunshine

Yes - he asked, I replied, he corrected me unnecessarily. With that kind of attitude, he's got to be careful.

If you think his (total) package is exceptional, then you really need to get out more and look at what the market is offering experienced (with an "e") hires.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...7#post10851797

DOHDUBMAN

With that kind of attitude he's got to be careful?

Never said his total package is exceptional

Why have you sent a link to a thread with a different job offer and relating to someone with more experience?

Are you trying to say the more experience you have the more money you should probably earn??

Thank you for explaining life to me

Also in your post above you mention the people that you know have 15 years experience in O&G earn 35000 riyals with package on top
The people i know with 15 years in this industry would tell you that if thats what you are earning then you have been doing something far wrong for 15 years

OriginalSunshine

I'm not entering a pissing contest with you. I just simply don't care enough.
I replied to you through politeness, as I had just returned from holiday. My mistake.

DOHDUBMAN

Fair enough

Thanks for the entertainment