I am sure that this is true, but it's not only people from M'sia who regret their decision to go there. In my case QP's offer seemed reasonable, but when I arrived there I found that in fact the allowance offered for housing rental, and the interest free loan to purchase a car was not sufficient or realistic.
But the worst thing for me was the approach and attitude of my management towards the job in hand. I have a lot of working experience and I was fully committed to do a good job for QP, but I was not allowed to do my job because of politics (and favouritism based on race) within the department.
During the two years I was there six people (including me) left my department for these reasons. You must be aware that once you sign a contract with QP and you get your residents permit, you are not allowed to leave the country without an exit visa, which must be approved by QP. In addition, because QP find it difficult to recruit staff, once you sign up with them they are very reluctant to let you resign!
If you tender your resignation officially and it is accepted, about fifteen approval signatures from various department heads are required before you will be allowed to leave. This process can take six to eight weeks, or even longer in some cases!
So, many dissatified employees simply do not return to Qatar once they take their scheduled leave, which is what the six people from my dept did, including me. Others (many!) request emergency leave and do not return.
Having said this, if you decide to accept their offer, you should insist that QP provide you with accomodation, transport & school fees for your children. I advise you not to accept any offer which requires you to find your own accomodation and to purchase your own vehicle under the interest free loan system.
I am sure that this is true, but it's not only people from M'sia who regret their decision to go there. In my case QP's offer seemed reasonable, but when I arrived there I found that in fact the allowance offered for housing rental, and the interest free loan to purchase a car was not sufficient or realistic.
But the worst thing for me was the approach and attitude of my management towards the job in hand. I have a lot of working experience and I was fully committed to do a good job for QP, but I was not allowed to do my job because of politics (and favouritism based on race) within the department.
During the two years I was there six people (including me) left my department for these reasons. You must be aware that once you sign a contract with QP and you get your residents permit, you are not allowed to leave the country without an exit visa, which must be approved by QP. In addition, because QP find it difficult to recruit staff, once you sign up with them they are very reluctant to let you resign!
If you tender your resignation officially and it is accepted, about fifteen approval signatures from various department heads are required before you will be allowed to leave. This process can take six to eight weeks, or even longer in some cases!
So, many dissatified employees simply do not return to Qatar once they take their scheduled leave, which is what the six people from my dept did, including me. Others (many!) request emergency leave and do not return.
Having said this, if you decide to accept their offer, you should insist that QP provide you with accomodation, transport & school fees for your children. I advise you not to accept any offer which requires you to find your own accomodation and to purchase your own vehicle under the interest free loan system.
Good luck and all the best!