Hello All,
I was just offered a position as an Executive Assistant for a fairly high profile person in Abu Dhabi, and the offer was much less than I had expected. Am I being unreasonable? Is there anything I should now about negotiating in UAE?
Offer is as follows:
Basic Salary: AED 15,000
Housing Allowance: AED 7,500
Transportation Allowance: AED 2,500
Medical Insurance, a 20ft container and shipping costs for move, and a yearly plane ticket home are also included. I would like to negotiate a relocation allowance instead of the container and shipping, and I would like a higher salary, housing allowance, and transportation allowance. I am a single woman and would like to live downtown.
Is this offer reasonable or would I be getting taken advantage of? Also, I have not been to UAE before, should I ask for a trip to meet the team and see the city before I make a decision, or would that be highly unusual?
Any info is helpful, thanks!