German Engineer with PhD, salary?
By MidoWeimar •
Hi all,
I am seriously considering moving to Qatar. I've just finished my PhD in civil engineering (Geotechnics), I have only 1 year experience. I am German.
How much should I expect in Qatar now?
Do you think it is better if I work here in Germany for like 5 years before i relocate? Starting salary for civil engineers in Germany is about 10000 QR, so not really much!
Best regards
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You can't claim that your PhD = PhD + 5 yrs experience, jsut like that 5 yrs experience 5 yrs experience +PhD. You can consider that PhD = BSc + 3-4 yrs experience. Makes sense?
As for the Egyptian comment, I don't know why he took the matter so personally?
Finally, never mind the Yank, LincolnPirate. He's under 18 anyway so take his opinion for what it is worth.
If your going job hunting, use your biggest guns.
Thank you all,
I got contrary responses, some say 30,000-40,000 QR others say PhD is like BSc and "German PhD means nothing in the world anymore". Could more members of this forum verify one of these statements?
by the way, does working in scientific research count as work experience? I mean I spent 5 years in laboratory doing experiments for my research, can I say I have laboratory experience now?
Check out the following sites, www.gulftalent.com and www.bayt.com, and then apply to any engineering positions that suit your qualifications. Try to get some offers first and then come back here and ask us whether the offer is good for you or not. Good luck!
And also there have been some fake PhD's lately in high ranking political circles. So, a German PhD means nothing in the world anymore. Blame it on the politicians there!
A Ph.D. civil engineer is expected to have the same starting salary as a B.Sc. holder!!
Never to mention the expectation of the field work; is he supposed to be a site Engineer for example? Isn't he supposed to be working in the research field?
With this starting salary for a Ph.D. Emg. in Germany, I'd recommend you'd better apply to a job in Egypt.
I'm not acquainted with German work environment, but the whole thing looks like a joke to me.
You are a civil engineer who dedicated at least 5 post-graduate years (not working in parallel) with no point or project behind your Ph.D. thesis other than getting the certificate!!!!!!
And still you think that European degrees are better than Egyptian for instance.
you should expect between 30,000-40,000QR plus benefits per month
I agree with Angelo. You are doing it in reverse. You may get a lot more than what you "expect"
Hochtief, Siemens are some of the German Companies that come to mind that are established here.
Why not send them your CV and check what they would offer?
Just a thought to get a reasonable and close to precise salary scale and benefits.