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Post by Countryoilman on Sept 12, 2017 15:36:07 GMT
Louis88,
I sent you a PM
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Post by dupont on Sept 13, 2017 16:16:00 GMT
I've been trying to have patience with this company. They offer me the job. The recruiter failed to notify me that Aramco had requested documents until the third time they sent a request. I don't hear anything for 6 weeks. The recruiter phone is going straight to VM.
During this time, I get notice that directly from personnel on the ground that they want another interview. I am confused. They ask for a picture of me. I am further confused.
Now I have 2nd interview this Sunday.
How this company convinces anybody from America to work there is beyond me. Nothing but confusion and consternation.
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Post by daoilman on Sept 13, 2017 22:18:08 GMT
My recruiter phone is also going straight to VM. Not sure what to do. This whole process has been pretty convoluted. I feel your pain DuPont
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Post by Countryoilman on Sept 14, 2017 1:56:24 GMT
Daoilman,
LOL!!!! Pain??? This has been the most agonizing process I've ever been through with attempting to gain employment with an organization. I truly don't understand. I have the experience, the will, and the determination to do the job. But it has been stall, after, stall. I don't get it. I truly don't. I'm truly near just giving up and sticking to what I'm doing now. It's been 5 years since my first interview and 6 months since my last. And I'm still sitting here waiting for a decision. So maybe I should just give up and move on.
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Post by louis88 on Sept 14, 2017 2:50:59 GMT
I signed my offer today! Excited/Anxious!
For those who have not heard back, might be a case by case basis. Not sure who your recruited might be, but mine was fairly communicative when she heard new information. I think it depends on how badly they need to fill a position.
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Post by dupont on Sept 14, 2017 18:52:35 GMT
Countryoilman, you have my permission to quit and pursue other opportunities.
I do not like my recruiter one bit. Good for you louis88. I wrote mine a nastygram a few days ago about his incompetence. I don't expect him to do me any favors going forward.
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Post by daoilman on Sept 14, 2017 21:03:26 GMT
Countryoilman, 5 years. Wow! Sorry to hear that. You must have the patience of a saint.
Just curious though. What is it about Aramco that keeps you holding on?
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Post by Countryoilman on Sept 15, 2017 1:20:00 GMT
I seriously want the Middle East experience. Also, because I'm not a suck-, finding work here in the states has been almost impossible. Sometimes I wonder if I've been black-balled from the oilfield here. I haven't worked in the patch since '15. No one will hire me. I'm always told that the superintendent has his people he wants. I've worked with some guys that didn't know a mouse hole from their own hole, and these guys are working. I honestly don't get it. I'm working in telecoms at the moment, but I really want back into the patch. I can't get a break. I've even tried starting all over, but the last HR rep I spoke with, laughed at me when I told him I didn't mind roustabout work. I even tried getting a job as a Galleyhand with the same result. So I took the job doing what I'm doing, the politics suck, but it's something to do. So I'm giving it my all and making the most of it.
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Post by daoilman on Sept 20, 2017 17:57:11 GMT
So was talking with a couple of Aramco expats a few days ago and they made a really interesting point which was that a verbal offer from Aramco is kind of like a promise ring you give to a girl you might want to marry. It's not an engagement ring which indicates an actual commitment. It's more like a "we kind of like you but hold on. We may or may not proceed to the next step."
Although I should be frustrated by this whole process, I think I am much more fascinated by it. It's very different than a US based company. I'm sure not everyone goes through this same waiting game. At any rate, so goes life. Que sera sera.
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Post by muddyoil on Sept 27, 2017 2:03:36 GMT
After reading this thread.. I feel... "I'm not alone". And thank you for this forum, I learned quite a good deal about ARAMCO, not to mention on how to manage my expectation in term of the interview process  I am sharing a similar situation too. Was interviewed via Video Call, a month ago. Sent email to get some update/feedback 2 weeks after the interview, and no reply. Called the recruiter (in UK) for the past 3 days, went straight to VM. I know that the waiting/response time is different for each person/case, 1. Would there be a "rejection" email sent after the interview if one is not successful? Or usually the application will die off as time goes by (with no update at all)? 2. Anyone has any trick or tip on how to get a response from the recruiter? |
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Post by daoilman on Sept 27, 2017 15:54:33 GMT
Muddyoil, 1) After reading other's experiences on this forum, there can be multiple different things going on in the background and multiple different ways for them to let you know what is up.
2) E-mailing my recruiter has been the (by far) the best way to reach my recruiter. I have called her literally 5 times and it goes straight to VM. So we had an "e-mail conversation" which would have taken 5 minutes over the phone but took a full day through email (with all the back and forth).
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Post by Countryoilman on Sept 28, 2017 2:39:12 GMT
I emailed last week and I’m yet to get a response. I called two different recruiters today and both lines went straight to voicemail. So I’m assuming they’re having issues with their communications system.
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Post by muddyoil on Sept 28, 2017 5:43:35 GMT
Countryoilman, Hahaha.. never look at it this way. Good one  |
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Post by muddyoil on Sept 28, 2017 5:45:54 GMT
daoilman.. thank you for sharing ur experience. I guess my best bet now is to send the recruiter another email, hoping that he/she will reply.
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Post by adamsy on Sept 29, 2017 10:35:37 GMT
Indeed it can be frustrating. Unfortunately, the recruiters do not have much influence on the process. They have to wait to hear back from the department from Saudi that interviewed you. If there is an offer, expect it to be around what you are making now, plus the tax savings. For folks who are only used to North American lifestyle will likely struggle to settle down, considering also the lower benefits... and the sober prevailing mood over there...
In the meantime start researching on the company, life there and reach out to people who are already there and who left recently.
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