Post by nomad1234 on Jun 14, 2015 13:53:33 GMT
I'll be flying out next month from US most likely to Rakkah.
I have seen lots of discussions and point of views on this forum tying big decisions to the 90-day probation period (e.g. recommendations on waiting to sell home, buying car in Saudi etc.). However, I keep thinking the exact relevance of these decisions to "90-days probation period" in context of Aramco.
If I understand it correctly, employment with Aramco is at-will from both sides and I read every document in my offer but I could not find any significance of post-90-day period in term of job security. Obviously, every new job comes with unknowns and, in some cases; employer might find new hire to be a mismatch for position and decide to get rid of them. I know most other jobs in Saudi are based on 1/2-years extendable contracts so on 91st day, you know you're not going anywhere for at least another 9+ months. However, to my understanding, that's not the case with Aramco. Visas are indefinite and employment is at-will.
So basically my question is, am I missing something here? What if my manager decides to let me go in 4th month? Although everyone should be careful in the early days of new job, is there any Aramco rule that would give comfort (financially or from job security perspective) after completing 90 days?
Second and more general question where I was hoping to get some feedback or recommendations is - my current manager is asking me not to resign and go on unpaid leave instead to see how things work out in Saudi. I know it sounds great but I was wondering if/how it could impact me to keep 2 jobs in 2 different countries (e.g. IRS, Aramco rules, and other unknowns?).
I have seen lots of discussions and point of views on this forum tying big decisions to the 90-day probation period (e.g. recommendations on waiting to sell home, buying car in Saudi etc.). However, I keep thinking the exact relevance of these decisions to "90-days probation period" in context of Aramco.
If I understand it correctly, employment with Aramco is at-will from both sides and I read every document in my offer but I could not find any significance of post-90-day period in term of job security. Obviously, every new job comes with unknowns and, in some cases; employer might find new hire to be a mismatch for position and decide to get rid of them. I know most other jobs in Saudi are based on 1/2-years extendable contracts so on 91st day, you know you're not going anywhere for at least another 9+ months. However, to my understanding, that's not the case with Aramco. Visas are indefinite and employment is at-will.
So basically my question is, am I missing something here? What if my manager decides to let me go in 4th month? Although everyone should be careful in the early days of new job, is there any Aramco rule that would give comfort (financially or from job security perspective) after completing 90 days?
Second and more general question where I was hoping to get some feedback or recommendations is - my current manager is asking me not to resign and go on unpaid leave instead to see how things work out in Saudi. I know it sounds great but I was wondering if/how it could impact me to keep 2 jobs in 2 different countries (e.g. IRS, Aramco rules, and other unknowns?).
