Lots more yellow death skips have appeared in my camp neighbourhood… Not seen many new faces except for the Saudi families moving in the street. How long before there are zero expats?

Be aware that this can happen. The department that interviews you, and offers you a position, is not always the one that you wind up in once your arrive. Sounds crazy but it happened to me. Original poster @3omu+1hI76BIM ... — read more 

Hi, I live in US and I have received an offer to work in Dhahran. Offer is good, at SC 15 and position is interesting: Engineering / Technology development. I have a pretty good job now, with over 10 years with current employer, but Aramco role... — read more 

In order to retain talent, some companies in the UAE are looking at mid-term increments and increasing allowances. This included fuel stipends since prices have jumped nearly 75% since January 2022. In order to retain talent, on average companies... — read more 

Now we have two years of last 5% expat cut during COVID pandemic but every three years they are firing people as per their schedule policy of ELP. So next batch will be so agressive as last one, another 5% or higher?, western people will continue... — read more 

Maybe not everyone will agree with me but I believe that attrition will increase in the coming period. That is my personal impression. If it comes to that, what will Aramco do to keep people? Will the company do anything at all?

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Is-Saudi-Arabia-Exaggerating-Its-Oil-Production-Potential.html which is why he claims Saudi Arabia did not produce to oil because it could not... then there is the recent $65 oil prediction with a looming... — read more 

How effective is the manpower and strategic planning at Saudi Aramco when on July 2, 2022, there were over 300+ expat vacancies advertised and yet Saudi Aramco was cutting expats in 2021 and 2020? It's quite bizarre. Have people been resigning en... — read more 

If Saudi Aramco is such a cr---y place to work as so many expats working here are trying to paint it as being, what are you still doing here? Why don't you pack your bags and head back home where I'm sure O&G companies will welcome you with open arms... — read more 

What do you think will happen to SA if there is a global recession?

A lot of people are deciding to resign. It doesn’t affect me much for now, but I guess for those who stay here it might start having a huge impact on their work eventually?

Missiles, bullying claims, a tragic death: what’s going on at Saudi Aramco? When Alwyn Whitcher took a job with Saudi Aramco in 2017, he believed he was joining a company with a history of valuing the expatriate engineers who helped build and run... — read more 

Expatriate Executives Flee Saudi Arabia’s Bad Bosses In the summer of 2020, two videogame companies canceled sponsorship deals with Saudi Arabia’s planned city-state of Neom following fan complaints about the country’s human-rights record. Neom... — read more 

Is it possible that there are those who got laid off during the COVID pandemic and have not yet found an adequate job? Someone told me that there are such cases, but I'm having a hard time believing it.

Outsourcing of non-productive, inefficient departments are currently scheduled for mass layoffs. Those elements of some key organizations will be retained and moved to other areas of the Company. Layoffs of costly U.S. expats will occur.

Departing employees can either be your company's ambassadors or reputation killers. It all depends on how you treat them on the way out the door. Share your experience.

I have been here for a very long time and I loved working here, but there is less and less professionalism. It's as if professionalism is no longer important to anyone here? It is sometimes shocking which roles are given to the greatest... — read more 

it looks like new layoffs are happening after Ramadan

Stop worrying and enjoy the good times while they last. Saudi Aramco net revenues double to $110bn on surging oil demand Saudi Aramco has reported its highest annual earnings since an initial public offering in 2019, as the world’s biggest oil... — read more 

Under current market where bigest oil consumers are looking to deal in their own currency, If SAR leaves their constant 3.75 rate to let's said 3, you will se how expats will abandon the ship. I can't imagine better Saudization program.

Never worked in a place where I’ve been hired to give specific advice, yet when producing my findings was told to “look online” and see what I could download!!?? WTF!? Only been in this space 20 years and worked at a number of majors, I’m an expert... — read more 

When quitting this place the best & only reason to give is "family". To avoid what kind of trouble? Why you can't say "I found another opportunity" or "I need a change from this environment" or simply "no reason" ? What kind of retribution are the... — read more 

They laid off some expats, one of who was truly excellent, because said employees had a morale problem. Management decided it would be easier to just outsource. A year and a half later, they are bringing in valuable people from other areas (that... — read more 

Anyone know where $14250 sits in this band, asking for a friend.

Seems management couldn't wait to get rid of expats at $40 oil. At $80, the employment door has swung wide open! The only problem is that now not so many ex employees have good things to say about the company. When I joined Aramco, it was because I... — read more 

Anybody know when aramcons will start and take the professional verification exams?

I see the last online editions of Aramco publications were dated December 2021, even weekly Arabian Sun last Edition was December 15,2021. Did they lay off all publications staff or IT people who update website?

Does anyone have any idea how much are contractors with the same qualifications cheaper than expats? Some say as many as 10 times. Is that correct?

I know two in Finance, plus a third when school is over in the Summer. January of 2021 was really big, but January 2022 could be a record breaker. Not sure who (if anyone) will show up to replace them. Seems like the company is basically downsizing... — read more 

Remember, remember, first week of December...

All you do is complain about the company, the country, the people...everything. But it's not as if somebody is forcing you to stay here. You make that choice every single day. Frankly, if I was THAT unhappy and if I despised my surroundings that... — read more 

I guess that letting others know that the money employees have placed in this company stock in against the policies, but it's true, be careful with the employee RSU as they are getting deposited into non-active bank accounts and months go by and the... — read more 

OK guys, since we're in The Layoffs let's do an exercise: Put whatever comes to your mind after the phrase "Aramco is"

You guys getting some nice fat raises next July?

During Russia 2018 worldcup, mysteriously, a lot of people ask for vacation, was sick and/or required urgent travel. I hope Company start hiring right now to be ready. Doesn't matter schedule's or plans, everybody leaves in that months.

I recently got contacted by a friend who got an offer from Aramco. It basically was the same grade code and position as mine but 15% less than the initial offer I got 7 years ago. At this rate it's going to be hard for them to attract any real... — read more 

I see somebody was laid off last week, does that mean that layoffs are ongoing instead of taking place all at once?

It was something that I’ve dreaded for several years now and it has finally happened. It is a stress-relieving event for me. This is no longer the company of choice. It is common knowledge that those expats on the older pay and benefits plan are... — read more