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Forum: Middle East
May 22nd 2022, 8:03 am
Replies: 68
Views: 69,239
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

Re: Neom - Job grade query

Yes, usually by their job title...specialist...lead...manager...senior manager...director etc

A lot of people have been promoted in our sector, though im fairly new. Usually after a year or 2 i...
Forum: Middle East
May 22nd 2022, 7:52 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Dont waste your time. Even executive directors start off in NC2. There is no negotiating with NEOM about almost anything.

The onboarding call is fairly standard, they show you a presentation about...
Forum: Middle East
May 20th 2022, 9:18 pm
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Im sure everyone has their reasons but some of them would be:

NEOM caters for your every need basically
NEOM has great benefits
NEOM has decent housing, with Bechtel/Aecom you will not be living...
Forum: Middle East
May 20th 2022, 6:07 pm
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Yes, its only the case for NEOM. Not for Bechtel or Aecom.
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2022, 10:16 pm
Replies: 1,221
Views: 841,407
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Job Thread - for all questions about jobs/working at NEOM

No more business visas being issue since Jan 2022. You will enter on a single entry work visa. It will be then be converted to an iqama on arrival. This takes less than 2 weeks now, but be sure to...
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2022, 7:44 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 69,239
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

Re: Neom - Job grade query

Then I really dont understand the logic, as both units (B) either side of me have been empty since 2 weeks before EID, with 1 being filled on Mon/Tues past. Plus, I have graduates and similar younger...
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2022, 8:46 am
Replies: 68
Views: 69,239
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

Re: Neom - Job grade query

No, you will be in a B unit.
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2022, 5:21 am
Replies: 6
Views: 4,892
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

Re: Neom medical for visa

I wouldnt think it will have any impact. Medical is only blood test for diseases, and chest x ray.

I dont know if you will be able to get a repeat prescription here, some medications are not...
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2022, 5:19 am
Replies: 1,221
Views: 841,407
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

NEOM Job Thread - for all questions about jobs/working at NEOM

Its calculated at the start of your employment for the rest of the year Jan - Dec, so you can take your pro rata allowance whenever.

Probation is 3 months.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 18th 2022, 1:59 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

Re: Moving to NEOM

Are you working directly for NEOM. If so, what project/department? Never heard of NC3 either, but can enquire further.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 16th 2022, 7:32 pm
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Normally its to Riyadh or Jeddah, and then onto NEOM bay airport which is like 25 mins from NC2.

They will pay everything into foreign bank account until you get your iqama. Once you have this,...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 14th 2022, 9:26 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,720
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

Re: Bahrain - Family Needs Help

Sounds like a good opportunity, anyone I know who has lived in Bahrain has loved it! There are regular BA/Gulf air flights to London. Im sure there are Gulf air flights to Paris and Frankfurt also. ...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 6th 2022, 6:20 am
Replies: 1,221
Views: 841,407
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Job Thread - for all questions about jobs/working at NEOM

Welcome onboard, you will have fun up there! We just drove the whole way up the mountain last week! Its crazy :lol:
Forum: Middle East
Mar 19th 2022, 7:08 pm
Replies: 1,221
Views: 841,407
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

NEOM Job Thread - for all questions about jobs/working at NEOM

Its exactly as it says. There is also 12 public holidays. 2 x eid @ 5 days each plus saudi founding day and saudi national day.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 18th 2022, 4:50 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

I gave them my passport on Monday am and had it back on Thursday PM. I didnt need to do the degree attestation stage though.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 18th 2022, 4:33 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Is it the london embassy? Are you using A1 visas?

I would say not to stress over it, NEOM have their own Government affairs department and it feels like they are quite powerful. Also remember...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 13th 2022, 4:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,443
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

Re: British Embassy Riyadh

The irish embassy is the one to get on the list for the parties. Certainly pre covid anyways. Never heard or knew of any events in the british embassy in my time there.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 11th 2022, 8:45 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Someone posted a great video of full outdoor tour of NC2:

Video
Forum: Middle East
Mar 11th 2022, 7:25 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

You cant drive inside NC1, if you need to go in, you get around 20 mins max if you have to drop something off, then you have to go back outside to the covered/uncovered parking lots which add another...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 11th 2022, 6:25 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Yeah I got a car, gives me a lot more freedom.

It depends on which office. My office is a 10 minute uphill walk from the bus stop at NC1, and yes, it gets warm at lunch time already, the walk to...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 10th 2022, 9:50 pm
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

Having to get the bus to and from NC1 each day sucks. I did it for 2 weeks and hated it, but im not a fan of riding buses. The buses themselves are actually really nice. Wouldnt say they are...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 8th 2022, 6:08 pm
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

I think 3% is the max, but it depends on performance too, i think!
Forum: Middle East
Mar 8th 2022, 3:00 pm
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

It was up to 50, i think they reduced it, then people werent happy so they put it back to 50. However, if it can change once, they can change it again in the future.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 8th 2022, 2:18 pm
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

The annual bonus is up to 50% of basic salary, subject to performance review.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 7th 2022, 3:14 am
Replies: 3,065
Views: 2,151,404
Posted By ZeroCool_HTP

re: NEOM Community Thread - for all questions about living at NEOM

I was told this too, but it didnt materialise. For all NEOM employees that I have met, it is as I said above.
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