Hello looking to find out if any one heard that for 2019 no extensions will be given to any expats even if E+. heard from a few in DHA

Just came across this article and I have to say that I agree with the author. The Sabic acquisition was the main point of the plan to go public and the fact that Saudi Aramco is considering alternative sources of financing this deal gives us proof... read more

What's the situation on layoffs currently? Are we looking at more before next year?

We all know that this has been going on for too long and that the company’s IPO has been prolonged several times, so I take the statements of the company officials with a great deal of caution, but this is the first time that the company gave a... read more

I’m starting to think the company will never go public, and that all of the announcements were just stunts. Every year they say next year and now even Nasser has no idea of when and if it will happen. Does anyone else think we are not going to see... read more

How does the overall package at your new employment compare to Saudi Aramco? Benefits? 401K? Medical? Pension? Housing? How do the working conditions compare? Working Hours? Commute? workplace communication? performance reviews? co-workers? career... read more

How did the exit interview go?

Quite a few expats still seem to be getting employment extensions past the age of 60. Whats the criteria?

What if any benefits have changed on global payroll recently? are they applied to existing staff?

Will this impact the Canadians expats?

https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/opinion/article/TONI-KING-Aramco-retirees-know-your-Medicare-12875424.php Do any of you Aramcons remember that little email from HR where they said they were making your post retirement health care benefits... read more

World’s Biggest Oil Company Promised Expats Idyllic Lifestyle—Then Fire Erupted Saudi Aramco ignored warnings from its own safety experts about the construction of a compound housing foreign workers and their families. Please see the complete article... read more

Stop spreading rumors. The layoff CRM request was closed on time and was handled correctly. It was simply rejected over and over while it was bounced from department to department because nobody knew which group was supposed to do the work. So it... read more

I wish we could go back to the way things were. We used to be on the same team. Now it’s nothing but animosity and I don’t see the reason for it. Within aviation, the Saudis are great. Someone mentioned their skills and attitude and I have to agree... read more

Engineering Services just had another round of layoffs yesterday. 3 from FPD, 5 from P&CSD, and I'm afraid this is not over yet.

Hi Everyone, Just want to see if others are having the same experience. My department is staffed way below approved levels. We have the requisitions and have made offers, but they were turned down. There are four rejections that I know of for a fact... read more

A few in layoffs trickling in still, power systems and some finance.... I guess trying not call attention to it. Seems, ARAMCO still not recovering. I am sure someone will debate this with unjustified enthusiasm.

Get ready... https://www.reuters.com/article/aramco-usa/saudi-aramco-looking-for-opportunities-to-expand-in-u-s-over-10-years-idUSD5N19L01U

Read in an older thread that hundreds of layoffs will start next week at Saudi Aramco, anybody has any more info on this?

Uncovering corruption and scandals in Aramco is good for the success of the IPO. The young Crown Prince is a smart man, his move to bring transparency into the oil giant will put so many of the low and mid management staff out of business. However... read more

Leaving Aramco or getting laid off starting to feel like a relief, after spending years here, you come to realize that life in the camp is more of a prison than it used to be. Aramco security starting to harass residents. Issuing violations like... read more

another screw up by the saudis...did anyone expect anything else? HAHAHAHAHA! what a bunch of negative IQ'ers

I think every expat employee has lost his/her comfort level in this company.

I have come to the conclusion that this company is being run by idiots.

PMT is currently getting hammered by the dozens. It looks like the company is closing down all expenditures and investments after hitting the brick wall of reality in regards to the rapidly shrinking possibility of a successful IPO. 50% reduction in... read more

So much potential, and nearly all of it is wasted due to complete and utter mismanagement and a fear of upsetting the locals, who generally abuse the system beyond belief. The competent few are pushed and pressurized to do enough work to mask the... read more

It will hit those departments that have been taken into JV's - onshore and offshore, with all other associated areas. Time they hit areas of housing, training and HR, as add no real value with most of finance being left till after IPO. Makes sense to... read more

Anyone commenting here who was hired before 2012 is working under a completely different set of rules and benefits than employees who are currently being hired. Just 2 years ago they cut the bachelor return home trips from 3 to 2, but only for new... read more

Yesterday very deep cuts across the western payrolls were restarted. At least 60 families. This is supposed to continue through the end of the month (rest of the week).

Well folks thought I would put it out there. I am looking at taking a job with Saudi Aramco. Currently working in O&G in Aus for a reputable oil and gas major. Thing is there are too many arse lickers where I currently am (not that they wont be at... read more

So much potential, and nearly all of it is wasted due to complete and utter mismanagement and a fear of upsetting the locals, who generally abuse the system beyond belief. The competent few are pushed and pressurized to do enough work to mask the... read more

At least 3 expats in Industrial Security were given notice this week. Now they are getting rid of their subject matter experts in security to save money. There are so few expats in security anyway, any losses could be significant. This should cause... read more

I heard in the news that Aramco will be taking themselves public? Wondering how will the company carry out the OPEC political commitments and still maximize value for stockholders?

I would think that the ungrateful Canadians should fall asleep every night thanking the old-timers from Texas and California who arrived on these shores and built all of this for them to enjoy. That's just me.

Huge group of people leaving anyway at the end of the school year. Going to be hard to find a moving company before August or so.

It appears that Midra expats are on the chopping block for the next major wave.

I left the company too. Voluntarily. US companies now pay as much or more than Saudi Aramco. With that said I have zero tolerance for saudis who work for non-saudi companies and run their mouth about expats. Saudis have developed and produced NOTHING... read more