Job offer in Qatar - advice needeed
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Job offer in Qatar - advice needeed
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Last edited by zamindar; Feb 5th 2007 at 6:08 pm.
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Re: Job offer in Qatar - advice needeed
My current US employer employer has offered me the following position in Qatar. The position is a sales and marketing management position for a $18 million business, leading 2 sales managers and 6 other employees. I have no prior Middle-East experience. In fact the company has put a lot of faith in me by offering me a sales & marketing position. My prior experience have been in engineering/consulting/finance/strategic planning/procurement. So I have a well rounded experience.
(All numbers in QR)
Base salary: 15000 + sales incentive
Housing: 8000
Transport: 2000
Other benefits: gasoline/Cell phone/airline tickets/health insurance/life insurance/30-day vacation/End of period benefit.
We have a kid but he is just 1.5 years old. So no schooling needed for the next 3 years. Do you think it's a decent offer to enter a career path in the Middle East? I feel that housing allowance is in the low side.
Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
(All numbers in QR)
Base salary: 15000 + sales incentive
Housing: 8000
Transport: 2000
Other benefits: gasoline/Cell phone/airline tickets/health insurance/life insurance/30-day vacation/End of period benefit.
We have a kid but he is just 1.5 years old. So no schooling needed for the next 3 years. Do you think it's a decent offer to enter a career path in the Middle East? I feel that housing allowance is in the low side.
Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks!
I would say you would better off looking an aswer in QL, while in BE is perfect for you to ask about UAE
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Re: Job offer in Qatar - advice needeed
http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index...ving_in_qatar/
Not a huge fan of that site in general but it's not too far from the truth in the case of Qatar. There's been a recent article in the Gulf-Times about the COL here too, worth checking that one out, could be of use in re-negotiating your package.
Only you know what your OTE might be, and what your driving motivations for the move are ..... but unless its a good 10k on top, I'd seriously consider if it's worth while for you.
Companies in general are struggling hugely to get people out here right now, so don't get low-balled.
Not a huge fan of that site in general but it's not too far from the truth in the case of Qatar. There's been a recent article in the Gulf-Times about the COL here too, worth checking that one out, could be of use in re-negotiating your package.
Only you know what your OTE might be, and what your driving motivations for the move are ..... but unless its a good 10k on top, I'd seriously consider if it's worth while for you.
Companies in general are struggling hugely to get people out here right now, so don't get low-balled.