Timeline

You really have to look at all the benefits of working for Aramco, not just if your basic salary matches or exceeds your current salary. You can work for a lot less in Saudi Arabia and be WAY AHEAD of what you would be working in the US (or anywhere else). If all you want is money, then I really do hope you don't come to work for Aramco. I want Aramco to hire people who really want to come to Saudi Arabia for more than just a paycheck...people who want to be involved in the Saudi Aramco community, people who embrace the experience of living abroad, people who have that sense of adventure and want to enrich their lives and the lives of their children.

CalgaryTrooper and all our friends,

Thanks for your kindness and promo reply.

CalgaryTrooper-Can you send me PM with your email address so we can communicate and meet as well? My email address is alterbird75@gmail.com

Thanks

Hi

I've seen texas2rt message and I'm feeling a little better now. I applied on the ARAMCO website 2 positions and it's been almost 3 months. I haven't received any note from ARAMCO yet, so I was thinking that my CV was not acceptable.

I've seen texas2rt was contacted 10 months after the submission of the application. Can you please let me know if this normal? How much time does the initial contact from ARAMCO takes?


Thanks

Hi all,

I had my face to face interview for the position of Electrical Engineer at AOC – London on 27th of March 2013, Department - Northern Area Oil Operations.

Later I had another interview with different department i.e. Power System Specialist at AOC – London on 25th of April 2013.
For both the above interview’s, I did well in the interview however I am still waiting for AOC to confirm me the written offer.

I did submit my Pay slips, Photos & copy of my passport. Wondering why on earth they are taking so long to say whether I could get an offer OR NOT.
At least I can then concentrate on my present job.

Did anyone had their interview on the above dates, Did you receive any confirmation of offer?

Hi there Alter_Calgary,

I declined the job offer for three reasons
1. They offered me a job I did not apply for, however the dept was the same
2. The housing was at Abqaiq
3. The salary was significantly lower than what I am on now even after sending them the pay slips.

I haven't heard from Aramco since, because the reasons I have given can't really be resolved. If it was only the salary, then I can understand, but in my case, there seems to be more.

This is my timeline:
Location: Dhahran, SA
Online Resume Submission: June 4, 2012
Interview conducted: 1st week Nov, 2012
Phone and email offer received: last week Dec, 2012
Relocation Adviser assigned: 2nd week Jan, 2013
BI cleared: 1st week March, 2013
Medical Cleared: 3rd week March, 2013
Visa complete with notice by phone: mid May, 2013
Departure date: early June 2013

Here is our timeline:

Email from recruiter: 3/08/13
Interview: 4/15/13
Confirmation an offer is being made: 4/30/13
Email offer: 5/14/13
Hard copy offer (FedEx): 5/16/13
Acceptance: 5/18/13
Submitted paperwork: 5/21/2013
Relocation advisor assigned: 6/11/2013
Received benefits/direct deposit/visa app: 6/14/13
BI started: 6/12/13
Orientation: 6/20/13 ( did this remotely)
Medical checks:
Cleared background:
Applied for visa:
Got visas:
Flight to KSA:

Things are making progress well. Aramco asked for additional medical information. Hopefully, after my husband does this we can be cleared for medical.