be careful about 'bonuses'. in my company no-one has ever, ever been paid a bonus. when i was first contacted about this job, they promised the world, including a bonus of potentially up to 100% annual salary. Given that i took a 50% pay-cut to come here (rose tinted glasses come to mind), i thought the bonus would make up for it.
someone else mentioned the '3-month salary review'. i had that promised too. they have now told me that this will not happen, and told me to kindly stop pestering them about it.
i tried my best to get full information on qatar before i signed up. but, as you all, know there is very little reliable information on qatar to be found.
although i quite like Qatar, i am really disappointed in my work experience here. False promises and a militant management style make coming to work an unpleasant experience. the whole mood in the office is dictated by what mood the CEO happens to be in that day. more often than not the CEO is in a foul mood.
I also agree with the person who said that their professional skills will not be developed here. if anything, i am going backwards professionally.
but, having made the trip, and to save my CV, i will do my two years here and get out.
be careful about 'bonuses'. in my company no-one has ever, ever been paid a bonus. when i was first contacted about this job, they promised the world, including a bonus of potentially up to 100% annual salary. Given that i took a 50% pay-cut to come here (rose tinted glasses come to mind), i thought the bonus would make up for it.
someone else mentioned the '3-month salary review'. i had that promised too. they have now told me that this will not happen, and told me to kindly stop pestering them about it.
i tried my best to get full information on qatar before i signed up. but, as you all, know there is very little reliable information on qatar to be found.
although i quite like Qatar, i am really disappointed in my work experience here. False promises and a militant management style make coming to work an unpleasant experience. the whole mood in the office is dictated by what mood the CEO happens to be in that day. more often than not the CEO is in a foul mood.
I also agree with the person who said that their professional skills will not be developed here. if anything, i am going backwards professionally.
but, having made the trip, and to save my CV, i will do my two years here and get out.