My management keeps changing every few months without explanation. I get zero to no notice, sometimes I’m not even told until some unknown taps me on the shoulder. I have to keep explaining what I am doing, over-and-over again to the new boss. I... — read more 

Saudi Aramco profits hit by falling oil prices Saudi Aramco's second-quarter profits fell by almost 40% as a result of weaker oil prices. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Jared Blikre notes that the company remains highly profitable despite the... — read more 

Does anyone have any examples of how they moved on/ coped with the move home/how plans went? I’m approaching “D Day” soon and want to leave with a plan, free from hiccups and stresses that I’m sure Aramco management will bring to bear. What are the... — read more 

From the current HR Manual. Aramco terminates injured, disabled or sick employees employees for both industrial and non-industrial reasons. Beware. “An employee may be separated for industrial or non-industrial injury/ illness. The Head - Medical... — read more 

Has anyone had experience with the hospital in Dhahran, specifically in regards to childbirth?

...then given fake counter offer that never materialized...disappeared and went po-p. Anybody get a counter offer and then have it rejected later? Fake promises

I’m a single Asian female who recently received a GC14 offer to work at Dhahran. I currently hold a good comfortable job in Singapore. If all goes well here, I will be on a trajectory to retire within 10 to 11 years. If I were to take up the Aramco... — read more 

Me: here’s a summary of X. I’ll talk you through it. Him: okay (while checking his phone) Me: progress on the project is (I proceed to explain) Him: asks a question Me: I answer This can repeat maybe 2 or 3 more times. Then he will typically say... — read more 

An ESG Loophole Helps Drive Billions into Gulf Fossil Fuel Giants Title: ""An ESG Loophole Helps Drive Billions into Gulf Fossil Fuel Giants"" Source:... — read more 

Seems burglaries, robberies and petty thefts on camp are now an issue. Aramco PR in overdrive, “keep your item safe” type nonsense. What’s the deal?

So I get a pay freeze despite being told it would be a CoL raise… Inflation is high, record profits last year, rest of team (saudi) managed 15%. So I ask why and get short shrift - basically it’s tough $hit, apparently I’m already well paid, so go... — read more 

I’ve been offered a position in an internal consulting department in Aramco based in Dhahran at grade 14, basic salary of 7.5K before the add ons. This is much less than I was expecting for a expat role. Should I even brother negotiating or just tell... — read more 

I have literally jumped through hoops for months and provided all documents, attended medicals etc. Offer was withdrawn today. No Explanation. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

There are a lot of communications jobs being advertised recently. Is there a restructuring happening and can anyone give some insight into that department?

Hi I have seen a lot of postings from jobs in GMSD department in Dhahran. Has anyone worked there before? What do they do there and how it is like in there? Is it a new department?

Not been told anything, who already knows?

There’s a lot of F15s and Tornados doing mock sorties of the camp recently, they have a practice loop that goes right over my house. Some even with their damn afterburners on at full-tilt around 200 feet, wakes my kids up. I know they are bored... — read more 

1/26 (yes that’s a score of 1 out of 26 for Aramco). It was 2020 but nothing changes. https://www.worldbenchmarkingalliance.org/publication/chrb/companies/saudi-aramco/

What's it like working as US Expat for Aramco at KSA these days? Is housing covered or subsidized? Is the pay premium worth it over getting a similar position at a place like ExxonMobil? Is it worth considering going without family, if you have... — read more 

I’m gutted I didn’t see this coming. I always had an instinct not to trust this fellow expat but years of working alongside this narc really clouded my judgment. I have resigned as I cannot see a future here anymore. Living here has made me lose... — read more 

Looking for some advice if any can be given. Previously posted on aramcoexpats.com but it was removed and I have been banned! I resigned as per instructions from Aramco, I had passed all contingencies etc. I was then told to do the medical and it... — read more 

Considering a job there but worried about conditions, and family leisure facilities. Wife likes tennis and bridge and kids have gotten into ice hockey. Is it possible to continue these activities. Also, I have previously been to some compounds in... — read more 

Joined at beginning of the year, been giving Aramco the benefit of the doubt and have a financial plan to stay for a couple of years. I am still perplexed why I was hired. I don’t do anything related to my actual job, the week consists of drafting... — read more 

They don’t tell you this up front and when I challenged my relocation advisor, he claimed he didn’t know. This is a genuine post and is based on a recent experience. I am a Christian and moved across. My wife is a certain religion that is... — read more 

Hi everyone, First of all, thanks for your honest feedback about Aramco and the lifestyle in SA. Much appreciated. I'm considering applying to Aramco and would appreciate some relevant information. Could you please share the current basic package... — read more 

If one goes by aramcoexpats.com seems to be a happy thriving place. Yet reading here it’s very different. Is anyone actually genuinely happy in their job?

Since Aramco is on a mission to reduce the expat experience, what are alternative companies experienced US citizen O&G professionals can go to as expats and still make bank? Rotational assignment preferred to keep family in US and make family life... — read more 

https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-04-18/saudi-arabia-pays-spanish-scientists-to-pump-up-global-university-rankings.html

There you will find such nonsense as “Human potential is the energy that drives us forward.” Plenty of greenwashing and other such propaganda. It would be entertaining if not so serious. Aramco’s feed makes it seem like the best company in the... — read more 

“Across our organization, we live safety all day, every day, in our facilities and in our homes, on and off the job.” https://www.aramco.com/en/creating-value/sustainable-business-operations/health-and-safety Except they don’t. This is propaganda... — read more 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-09/should-expats-move-to-saudi-arabia-salaries-housing-schooling-issues-to-know?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-04-09/should-expats-move-to-saudi-arabia-salaries-housing-schooling-issues-to-know?utm_source=website&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=linkedin?sref=n5LiIHhd

Air Quality https://www.iqair.com/saudi-arabia/al-mintaqah-ash-sharqiyah/dhahran

Is this true? If so, that means that new US citizens no longer get ERISA protected retirement, post retirement health care (or any health insurance in the USA for that matter). Americans founded Aramco, but I guess the Saudis forgot that.

LOTS of private data on expats has been compromised…. Thank you Aramco, never failing to surprise.

Jobs are going, BL changes happening. Nebulous pointless depts that do F all will merge into new depts that do F all.. Some bald men in dresses will not be happy.

How can you be interviewed for a job and then don’t know which job you are being offered? How can they keep doing recruitment roadshows for what looks like the same jobs they have advertised previously? Why do the people who sign off the offers... — read more 

This wasn’t in the onboarding materials. Why am I expected to work 50% more hours than everyone else in my office? What’s the best way to approach the next month? I am not putting in extra effort to cover my coworkers, they’d never do the same... — read more 

I hear stories about people taking a one way ride on an exit / re-entry visa, for various reasons. What’s the consequences of doing so? I believe you will be add to some GCC list and can be picked up when travelling in the future. Not sure how real... — read more 

What is the obsession about gaps in your cv going back more than ten years? it seems overly thorough. Can anyone advise please?