I think every expat employee has lost his/her comfort level in this company.

I have come to the conclusion that this company is being run by idiots.

PMT is currently getting hammered by the dozens. It looks like the company is closing down all expenditures and investments after hitting the brick wall of reality in regards to the rapidly shrinking possibility of a successful IPO. 50% reduction in... — read more 

So much potential, and nearly all of it is wasted due to complete and utter mismanagement and a fear of upsetting the locals, who generally abuse the system beyond belief. The competent few are pushed and pressurized to do enough work to mask the... — read more 

Well good to see the U.S. culture and Saudi culture is getting along so well - outside illusions of a great company that works so well together is a bit of a stretch. Look, this is what a party hangover (end of the profitable oil age looks like)... — read more 

It will hit those departments that have been taken into JV's - onshore and offshore, with all other associated areas. Time they hit areas of housing, training and HR, as add no real value with most of finance being left till after IPO. Makes sense to... — read more 

Anyone commenting here who was hired before 2012 is working under a completely different set of rules and benefits than employees who are currently being hired. Just 2 years ago they cut the bachelor return home trips from 3 to 2, but only for new... — read more 

Yesterday very deep cuts across the western payrolls were restarted. At least 60 families. This is supposed to continue through the end of the month (rest of the week).

Well folks thought I would put it out there. I am looking at taking a job with Saudi Aramco. Currently working in O&G in Aus for a reputable oil and gas major. Thing is there are too many arse lickers where I currently am (not that they wont be at... — read more 

So much potential, and nearly all of it is wasted due to complete and utter mismanagement and a fear of upsetting the locals, who generally abuse the system beyond belief. The competent few are pushed and pressurized to do enough work to mask the... — read more 

At least 3 expats in Industrial Security were given notice this week. Now they are getting rid of their subject matter experts in security to save money. There are so few expats in security anyway, any losses could be significant. This should cause... — read more 

I heard in the news that Aramco will be taking themselves public? Wondering how will the company carry out the OPEC political commitments and still maximize value for stockholders?

I would think that the ungrateful Canadians should fall asleep every night thanking the old-timers from Texas and California who arrived on these shores and built all of this for them to enjoy. That's just me.

Huge group of people leaving anyway at the end of the school year. Going to be hard to find a moving company before August or so.

It appears that Midra expats are on the chopping block for the next major wave.

I left the company too. Voluntarily. US companies now pay as much or more than Saudi Aramco. With that said I have zero tolerance for saudis who work for non-saudi companies and run their mouth about expats. Saudis have developed and produced NOTHING... — read more 

When you have new recruits training expats then you know something is wrong, reinforced by comments such as 'tell management what they want to hear', 'don't rock the boat', along with incompetent expats being rewarded, while commercial concerns are... — read more 

Any current or former Aramcon can easily differentiate the fact from fiction amidst these posts. Regarding the facts, our host leaders (irrespective of prowess), respond to cyclical, institutionalized challenges which are anything but static in... — read more 

Layoffs and inefficiency are far from the biggest risk Aramco and KSA face in he future. Continued low oil prices are a serious risk to the future economic stability of the KSA, a welfare state. Aside from improving economic diversity, the Kingdom... — read more 

It is no secret that Aramco was a better and more professional environment when expats (the competent ones) were holding management positions at all levels. I believe the mistrust between Saudis and expacts, for the most part, surfaced after too many... — read more 

It makes me sick when in meeting, Locals, middle & high management, some VP's star speaking in Arabic ignoring the presence of the expatriate. I've seen this bad behavior with contractors also. In a few words, even if you are in principle part of the... — read more 

Many expats became disappointed or demoralized because of unfulfilled promises by the company. Especially promises that were given BEFORE we actually moved to KSA. For examples: You will live in Dhahran (in reality, many have to live outside the camp... — read more 

They are a critical ingredient toward the success of the company, and everybody (including management) knows this. HOWEVER, not every expat holds the same intention and dedication toward the company, and the comments here proves my point. All the... — read more 

I see many views but nobody is posting. If I compare our board here with other large Oil and Gas companies we get just a tiny fraction of posts that they have? Is it cultural? Are we self-censoring?

It's coming. We know of Udhailiyah personnel fired, about 27 already left from oil and gas operations. Last week many Geologists got their notice. They keep it low profile to avoid panic. Undeclared actions initiated. Rumors of a big announcement is... — read more 

Are Third World Nationals (TWN) being laid off as well or are the cuts mainly concentrated on Expats? How about Saudis?

Here is the thread with 60+ replies www.thelayoff.com/t/IF2wAWy or direct link @IF2wAWy

Approximately 200 expats have already been released with a 60 days notice.

Similarly to Expat Aramco Employee I am waiting for the bomb to drop but when it does I will do it in a professional manner. I had really good 2 years in Saudi Arabia and learnt a lot about the local culture, customs and religion. I was involved in... — read more 

Anyone who thinks that a company who reserves high performance ratings for Saudis only and has layoff programs for expats only is a company where you have a potential "career" is numb. It's a job. A job that requires you to do work for your Saudi... — read more 

Expats do almost all the work. Depending on where they are placed, some see lots of action, some don't. Expats gotta take care of themselves. Since the company provides no training opportunities, and no career prospect. When things go well, expats... — read more 

Last i heard was 280 including finance and engineering services. Also heard that some people r being forced to leave in 10 days! Not so sure about the severance packages being offered. D'oeuvre also said that company is targeting to remove all... — read more 

I work in a Division of almost entirely Saudis, there is only ten of us western expats. I have to say most of these Saudi's are sharp and well motivated. There is of course, like in any company or country, a lot of lay abouts. I've heard a lot of... — read more 

Basically if you are an expat and can not honestly say that you have something extraordinary to offer the company, I'd say you are best off leaving the ship on your own terms before you get chucked headfirst overboard. Good luck!