Thread regarding Saudi Aramco layoffs

@29h a mil means 2008/2009 packages.
I’m not sure they even recruit here in the US anymore

Yes indeed, Aramco is a My Way Or The Highway company. They have lost entire divisions that used to be functional with this management philosophy, and they do not seem to care. They used to pay people well to put up with this, now they just pay the minimum that it takes to get anybody in the chair for however long they will put up with it.

@32y Accurate ...IMHO
This has been stated here many times in many ways.
Their playground, their rules. You cannot affect can. Simple, two choices; either accept the situation as is or leave.

The Golden Era is long gone, everybody knows that. Anyone who joined the company after 2008/2009 missed the boat. That is well known. So that would indicate things only get worse in terms of payroll, benefits etc. With that occurring, obviously the Corporate culture becomes more so political, competitive and frankly nasty for expats. Rarely did expats throw each other under the bus, instead they stuck together. Today, expats no longer subscribe to that, it’s me first, eliminate the competition and do whatever it takes to survive, commonly at other’s expense. So easy to see the writing on the wall and to figure out in advance.

@265 you'll never make even close to a mil on $80K at GC12. Though your five kids can be put through school!

It’s tolerable up to about a mil
Then suddenly it’s just not worth it

@cc depends where you work. So many (myself included) took advantage of extended lunches and leaving early for "maintenance ".

@cc nice AI written response.

@op,@cc...accurate descriptions. @d1...a common strategy among expats.

That place is not for everyone for sure. If it hadn't been for my IK support group; i.e., friends, I would not have made my 10-year anniversary. If you can't make the work/ life balance thing work for you then best to exit.

First 5 y doing a lot, last 5 retired-in-place. Actively dislike this place.
Quitting already

Poor communication, excessive workload, and low pay create a toxic environment that drives employee burnout, high turnover, and reduced productivity. These factors indicate poor management and low morale, often causing staff to feel unsupported and unvalued, ultimately costing companies significant revenue.

Roughly 70% of employees feel overworked due to broken communication methods and are ready to quit.

Ineffective communication costs thousands of dollars per employee annually.

Poor communication leads to lost time, often equivalent to nearly one full working day per week.

Being overworked and underpaid causes high stress, anxiety, and depression, impacting interpersonal relationships.

I bet Global payroll joined in last couple of years?

Bye

@OP what year did you join?