Hello everyone,
My name is Atit Sharma, i am from Mumbai, India. I have been evaluating opportunity offered to me from Bahranian construction gaint for the role of Accountant. The parent co.. is listed in Bahranian stock exchange employing over 9000 employees.
Skype Intetviews were conducted by managers & a director. Process took nearly a month. Finally i am shorlisted and employment is offered to me on the following basic terms
1) Basic pay of 350 BD monthly.
2) Company provided furnished shared accomodation (seperate room no bed sharing)
Common amenities gas etc to be taken care by co.
3) Food to be managed by self.
4) No contractual time boundation. Can leave at wil anytime serving 3 months notice time.
5) 30 day yearly leave with travel arrangement by co. for bahrain mumbai bahrain leg after completion of two years.
From what i have researched i personally feel this as a decent deal. I have managed to speak with couple of guys working presently with the co. and reviews are positive except for growth and salary revisions.
I am looking at this as a long term opportunity. I am 32 already. Planning to get married by next year and settle in bahrain.
I had coversation with the management regarding family accomodation in future and growth opportunities working long term. Reply was diplomatic - depends on your performance and management discretion.
I understand it as a decent deal for a bachelor but not sure if i would survive with family (wife). (2yrs down)
I am researching but i find contrast in almost everything. Eg. I find websites which suggest rent for 1bhk at 250 to 300 range and others which suggests studio house for as low as 125-150 BD. Similarly there is contrast on fooding and other expenses on different webs.
I am assured some house allowance in addition to basic pay on vacating the bachelor accomodation if i live on my own.
I seek your guidance on the following
(Consider me a simple and modest guy not spending highly)
1) What kind of growth can one expect at working in bahrain?
2) Is this a fair offer?
3) Two yrs down (expecting salary to more than what is offered and getting HRA) would it be sufficient income that i would be in position to manage my family. (If i had to manage accomod ation on my own)
4) Can one really get decent accomodation for family of two in Manama at 150 bd or less?
5) Should i take this employment?
6) Any valuable advice from you if there is anything i have not contemplated on till now.
Only on my consent to these terms they would give me formal offer letter. And i have to let them know the at the earliest. Pls advice friends.
Anticipating your opinions, suggestions and quick response, i thank you in advance.
Regards,
Atit.