ADQ Abu Dhabi salary and culture
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ADQ Abu Dhabi salary and culture
Hi all - I’ve been approached by a recruiter for a role with ADQ in Abu Dhabi. Anyone been through the process? Also, this will be a mid management role (Exec minus 2) - any thoughts on salary range and bonus? Benefits: I expect the usual (housing, schooling, relocation, tickets etc.).
If not ADQ, any benchmarks from Mubadala (VP/ Sr VP) or ADIA (Principal/ VP) would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!
If not ADQ, any benchmarks from Mubadala (VP/ Sr VP) or ADIA (Principal/ VP) would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!
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Re: ADQ Abu Dhabi salary and culture
Hi all - I’ve been approached by a recruiter for a role with ADQ in Abu Dhabi. Anyone been through the process? Also, this will be a mid management role (Exec minus 2) - any thoughts on salary range and bonus? Benefits: I expect the usual (housing, schooling, relocation, tickets etc.).
If not ADQ, any benchmarks from Mubadala (VP/ Sr VP) or ADIA (Principal/ VP) would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!
If not ADQ, any benchmarks from Mubadala (VP/ Sr VP) or ADIA (Principal/ VP) would be much appreciated.
Many thanks!
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Re: ADQ Abu Dhabi salary and culture
Care to elaborate? Was it the company recruiter or based on your experience dealing with ADQ staff?
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Just the usual AD stuff. They think they have billions and are gods, the reality is that they are sleepy and handcuffed and it’s near impossible to get an approval unless it fits some political motive. Great place to work if you like doing DD and not closing deals.
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Thanks for that. Any insight on pay and bonus structure?
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ADIA and Mubadala may pay better but I don’t see it. Mubadala can just about keep the lights on.
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Not any more buddy. There has been a massive normalise of salaries across the AD government entities in recent years. I left mine ten years ago but recent discussions at ADIC for a role was 50k all in + 100pct bonus. That was for a “Manager/ Head” type role.
ADIA and Mubadala may pay better but I don’t see it. Mubadala can just about keep the lights on.
ADIA and Mubadala may pay better but I don’t see it. Mubadala can just about keep the lights on.
Thanks so much for the info, that’s super helpful. Still 100% bonus (1X gross) seems pretty aggressive. Also, is the bonus entirely variable or do they have part guaranteed + part variable type structure?
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Re: ADQ Abu Dhabi salary and culture
Not any more buddy. There has been a massive normalise of salaries across the AD government entities in recent years. I left mine ten years ago but recent discussions at ADIC for a role was 50k all in + 100pct bonus. That was for a “Manager/ Head” type role.
ADIA and Mubadala may pay better but I don’t see it. Mubadala can just about keep the lights on.
ADIA and Mubadala may pay better but I don’t see it. Mubadala can just about keep the lights on.
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He said lots of good things about it. I found it that weird combination of sleepy and arrogant.
But good luck with the application. People stay for ages so it can’t be that bad. Comfortable is a word that comes to mind.
Last edited by Millhouse; May 2nd 2021 at 6:09 am.