I recently went through an interview process for a role in upstream. Not a normal process and the interviews some of the strangest I’ve ever had. I was asked for pay slips then after some months of radio silence was made an offer. The offer claimed Aramco is a “wealth building opportunity”, yet the package on offer was 30% less than my current comp. Seriously, who moves jobs for a pay cut? I politely refused!
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Good decision to refuse. Aramco was good before during my time, but not anymore.
The local workforce is becoming self-sustainable.
These is nothing sustainable about what Aramco is doing to manage its costs. Consider Aramco's SG&A costs: 2019 $9.77 bil, 2025 $22.27 bil. More than double! Now look at Exxon's SG&A costs: 2019 $11.40 bil, 2025 $11.13 bil. Flat. Both companies have been cutting pay and benefits for workers, but that stinginess is showing up in Exxon's financials but not showing up in Aramco's financials.
Management offers Expats pathetic compensation while spending like a drunken sailor.
Aramco was once a great place to work. I know not many are left who remember that. The best of the best were identified, screened, and brought in. They were needed. The jobs they filled were dependable jobs.
They no longer are needed. The company has matured. The local workforce is becoming self-sustainable. The employment model has changed to fill needed seats for short sprint periods then empty them when the next set of leadership comes in. There is no need to seek the best and the job is not dependable. They can settle.
It is best to say thank you and move on.
@OP Under those circumstances; good move. That place is not for everyone.