Salary and offer/package questions... post yours here!!!

[supa]

Originally Posted by nitsuk

Supa, btw you sure abt bonus amount? It seems to have 1 extra zero ... If its 110,000 then i think salary is really good.
May be you can negotiate school amount to be added in salary so that you have that money as your savings while little one goes to school.
PM me if you want any more help, im in IT as well.

yes, bonus is targeted to 110k / year. i guess i'm going with the package then

[nitsuk]

My vote is certainly with you. Go for it.

[supa]

Originally Posted by nitsuk

My vote is certainly with you. Go for it.

cool, thanks for your replies! need to call hr tomorrow

[rooniebug]

Hi, I've recently received an offer from a Private Primary School in Dubai. The salary seems to be average which is AED 9500 pm. Unfortunately, I was told that because it is a local contract I will not be eligible for health insurance, accommodation allowance or annual paid flights back to my home country. So ... now.. I'm confused, schools go back on 26th Aug and I'm concerned that I'm getting the raw end of the deal.

[soaksunshine]

Hi all,

I am new to this forum. I have been potentially offered a teaching post with accommodation, health etc

I have 5 years experience and will be getting £2,000 per month. Is this good? What will be approx the cost of bills for the month? Please advise.

[vantage]

Originally Posted by rooniebug

Hi, I've recently received an offer from a Private Primary School in Dubai. The salary seems to be average which is AED 9500 pm. Unfortunately, I was told that because it is a local contract I will not be eligible for health insurance, accommodation allowance or annual paid flights back to my home country. So ... now.. I'm confused, schools go back on 26th Aug and I'm concerned that I'm getting the raw end of the deal.

sounds like something they'd offer to someone on a spouse's visa, i.e. no requirement for allowances, flights, medical etc.

[scottyw]

From reading all of the posts i guess my offer is on the very low end of the scale.
I've been offered AED186K per year or 15500 per month all in, no allowances.
I'm a young guy who will be coming over with my wife who will look for work once she is here but at the moment we obviously can't take into consideration her potential earnings because nothing is concrete.
I'm just trying to work out what i can afford rent wise on that salary. We don't go out partying really. We do want a reasonably nice 1 bed apartment.
I've been looking at apartments in the 65k range and really my question is do you think that is a realistic rental budget on my salary or could i go higher or should i be going lower?

[Jynxgirl]

Originally Posted by rooniebug

Hi, I've recently received an offer from a Private Primary School in Dubai. The salary seems to be average which is AED 9500 pm. Unfortunately, I was told that because it is a local contract I will not be eligible for health insurance, accommodation allowance or annual paid flights back to my home country. So ... now.. I'm confused, schools go back on 26th Aug and I'm concerned that I'm getting the raw end of the deal.

There are many people on those salaries but it is a rough go if you are used to a western persons way of life. You could live in a shared accomodations situation, and maybe end up with paying 3500 to 4000 a month, all bills paid. And then you have to get to and from work. If you get the cheapest rental, you are looking at like 1400 to 1500 for a few year old tin box like a yaris. Or could take cabs and depending, might be a bit cheaper and save a bit there. Then if you are trying to limit your food/household supplies bil, probly could get by with 1000 a month. 6500 and you havent added in going out, saving for holiday, health insurance, savings, entertainment, activities, etc. It is possible but you would have to be on quite a budget.

Are you scraping by in your home country and ABSOLUTELY need this job?

[Jynxgirl]

Originally Posted by scottyw

From reading all of the posts i guess my offer is on the very low end of the scale.
I've been offered AED186K per year or 15500 per month all in, no allowances.
I'm a young guy who will be coming over with my wife who will look for work once she is here but at the moment we obviously can't take into consideration her potential earnings because nothing is concrete.
I'm just trying to work out what i can afford rent wise on that salary. We don't go out partying really. We do want a reasonably nice 1 bed apartment.
I've been looking at apartments in the 65k range and really my question is do you think that is a realistic rental budget on my salary or could i go higher or should i be going lower?

What type of employment is this? I would not want to be in that situation with a spouse, but a single person would be fine on that. Is your spouse in an employment field that they will most likely be able to find a job here? 10k for a couple, is going to be hard to live on.

[Praj]

Hi

Can anyone help me to find job in Dubai in Logistics (Manufacturing Industry)

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