It was OK to tell them the basic amount of desired salary during your interview, they understand that your housing and benefits are to be on top of that. You are right, there are no stock options, pension or professional development allowances (unless you work in Education City.) There is a "gratuity" at the end of your contract that seems to be in lieu of a retirement fund. It's based on years of service. Your biggest negotiating areas will be salary and quality of housing so mention your tax liability and current living conditions. If you are a single woman, be careful - they tend to give only the amount of square foot needed per person. In other words, a family of six will be offered the big villa and you will be assigned the one-bedroom apartment. Once you are here, forget about negotiating THAT one! If they offer you a housing allowance you don't want to go below 20,000 QR.
Mandi
It was OK to tell them the basic amount of desired salary during your interview, they understand that your housing and benefits are to be on top of that. You are right, there are no stock options, pension or professional development allowances (unless you work in Education City.) There is a "gratuity" at the end of your contract that seems to be in lieu of a retirement fund. It's based on years of service. Your biggest negotiating areas will be salary and quality of housing so mention your tax liability and current living conditions. If you are a single woman, be careful - they tend to give only the amount of square foot needed per person. In other words, a family of six will be offered the big villa and you will be assigned the one-bedroom apartment. Once you are here, forget about negotiating THAT one! If they offer you a housing allowance you don't want to go below 20,000 QR.
Mandi