I'm not in Qatar yet, I've been waiting for my work visa for the past two months, so I've spent a fair amount of time twiddling my thumbs and hanging out on Qatar Living.
I think the standard advice would be to say to someone with an accommodation allowance of QAR6,000 that that is too low, because rents in Doha are very high, and you will struggle to find a 2 bedroom apartment for that amount.
If you accept that offer for the accommodation allowance, then be aware that you may end up dipping into your basic salary to contribute towards your rent.
Also, a lot of landlords have been putting up rents over the past few years and so even if you do find an apartment you can afford to rent now, it is likely that your landlord will increase the rent substantially at some point in the future, and if your contract of employment doesn't allow for a substantial salary increase on an annual basis, then you may have problems next year when your landlord puts the rent up (as they probably will).
Also, other people have commented about problems with bonuses, you may be told about a bonus, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you will receive one. I think a lot of it depends on which company you work for, and also that you need to ensure that any allowances or bonuses are actually specified in writing in your contract, and not just verbal offers.
Don't say "yes" to this first offer straight away until some of the more experienced members of Qatar Living have popped by and given you their opinion, and given you the lowdown on living expenses here.
Don't be too hasty. Yes and no.
I'm not in Qatar yet, I've been waiting for my work visa for the past two months, so I've spent a fair amount of time twiddling my thumbs and hanging out on Qatar Living.
I think the standard advice would be to say to someone with an accommodation allowance of QAR6,000 that that is too low, because rents in Doha are very high, and you will struggle to find a 2 bedroom apartment for that amount.
If you accept that offer for the accommodation allowance, then be aware that you may end up dipping into your basic salary to contribute towards your rent.
Also, a lot of landlords have been putting up rents over the past few years and so even if you do find an apartment you can afford to rent now, it is likely that your landlord will increase the rent substantially at some point in the future, and if your contract of employment doesn't allow for a substantial salary increase on an annual basis, then you may have problems next year when your landlord puts the rent up (as they probably will).
Also, other people have commented about problems with bonuses, you may be told about a bonus, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you will receive one. I think a lot of it depends on which company you work for, and also that you need to ensure that any allowances or bonuses are actually specified in writing in your contract, and not just verbal offers.
Don't say "yes" to this first offer straight away until some of the more experienced members of Qatar Living have popped by and given you their opinion, and given you the lowdown on living expenses here.