jrs
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Post by jrs on Sept 26, 2022 3:06:17 GMT
Search forum for the topics u listed. It’s been discussed and shared a lot on this forum over the years. Plus should have been covered on your onboarding orientation, if u have received and accepted an offer.
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Post by amgwilliams on Sept 26, 2022 20:37:17 GMT
Search forum for the topics u listed. It’s been discussed and shared a lot on this forum over the years. Plus should have been covered on your onboarding orientation, if u have received and accepted an offer. Thanks I have although it appears most of the post are quite out of date. I haven't had the onboarding orientation yet, still waiting for the Visa and clearance. |
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tamsin
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Post by tamsin on Sept 28, 2022 6:12:08 GMT
Hi, due to join Aramco December, based in Daharnan. Any tips / recommendations would be greatly appreciated. It would be good to get advise on Car/transport, work regime, leisure facilities. Thanks Transport is limited, there are daily buses to a few malls but I haven’t seen a camp bus yet. You can hire a car on a uk licence from the airport or from Samara on camp. But, once you have your Iqama you need a Saudi licence to rent (according to the chap at Samara). You need a local licence to buy a car and there are no finance options, you can’t get credit until you’ve been here for 6 months. Cars are quite expensive and have very high mileage. I’m a dependent so can’t comment on the actual workplace (although my husband is very happy), the work hours are 7-4. You don’t get a work phone or laptop so once you are done for the day, that’s it. There are gyms, pools and a lot of clubs. Particularly for sports. The gyms are either men/women only or alternate days, open from about 4am to 10pm. |
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Post by amgwilliams on Sept 28, 2022 17:26:10 GMT
Hi, due to join Aramco December, based in Daharnan. Any tips / recommendations would be greatly appreciated. It would be good to get advise on Car/transport, work regime, leisure facilities. Thanks Transport is limited, there are daily buses to a few malls but I haven’t seen a camp bus yet. You can hire a car on a uk licence from the airport or from Samara on camp. But, once you have your Iqama you need a Saudi licence to rent (according to the chap at Samara). You need a local licence to buy a car and there are no finance options, you can’t get credit until you’ve been here for 6 months. Cars are quite expensive and have very high mileage. I’m a dependent so can’t comment on the actual workplace (although my husband is very happy), the work hours are 7-4. You don’t get a work phone or laptop so once you are done for the day, that’s it. There are gyms, pools and a lot of clubs. Particularly for sports. The gyms are either men/women only or alternate days, open from about 4am to 10pm. Great, really helpful. Many thanks |
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Post by tk on Oct 26, 2022 6:16:04 GMT
Hi, due to join Aramco December, based in Daharnan. Any tips / recommendations would be greatly appreciated. It would be good to get advise on Car/transport, work regime, leisure facilities. Thanks Transport is limited, there are daily buses to a few malls but I haven’t seen a camp bus yet. You can hire a car on a uk licence from the airport or from Samara on camp. But, once you have your Iqama you need a Saudi licence to rent (according to the chap at Samara). You need a local licence to buy a car and there are no finance options, you can’t get credit until you’ve been here for 6 months. Cars are quite expensive and have very high mileage. I’m a dependent so can’t comment on the actual workplace (although my husband is very happy), the work hours are 7-4. You don’t get a work phone or laptop so once you are done for the day, that’s it. There are gyms, pools and a lot of clubs. Particularly for sports. The gyms are either men/women only or alternate days, open from about 4am to 10pm. So it would be advisable to bring my personal laptop over? |
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tamsin
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Post by tamsin on Oct 26, 2022 8:12:44 GMT
Transport is limited, there are daily buses to a few malls but I haven’t seen a camp bus yet. You can hire a car on a uk licence from the airport or from Samara on camp. But, once you have your Iqama you need a Saudi licence to rent (according to the chap at Samara). You need a local licence to buy a car and there are no finance options, you can’t get credit until you’ve been here for 6 months. Cars are quite expensive and have very high mileage. I’m a dependent so can’t comment on the actual workplace (although my husband is very happy), the work hours are 7-4. You don’t get a work phone or laptop so once you are done for the day, that’s it. There are gyms, pools and a lot of clubs. Particularly for sports. The gyms are either men/women only or alternate days, open from about 4am to 10pm. So it would be advisable to bring my personal laptop over? Absolutely, for personal email and stuff like tv at first. |
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jrs
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Post by jrs on Oct 26, 2022 12:18:55 GMT
Yes, most employees and dependents have personal laptops. Just like most corp laptops w/ other companies you’ll be restricted what u can download or use on company lap issued to you.
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