In fairness to the subject, and as I have just recently joined Holmesglen Qatar for nearly two months ago, I was informed on many things, before and after my move here. I really think that some of the complaints are simply "RRIDICULOUS", because:
1. construction is everywhere in qatar, and where I live there is lots of construction, and the area of the accomodation is really nice and close to everything.
2. I was supposed to get a one bedroom apartment, but then I got surprised with two bedroom apartment. It is a brand new building, and the company pays all utilities. There are a few things wrong in the apartment, but I can accept this as it is afterall a new construction and small problems will show only after you move. generally, I have recieved attention to fix such in a matetr of 48 hours. Contruction is spreaded all over the country, and despite the noise pollution, it the company informed me that construction will finish in may/june this summer. welcome to Doha as they say.
3. I also have a company car, as stated in my contract, and I do have a proof of insurance. How could you think the company would give us a car w/o insurance. By the way for those new people considering it is new 2009 mitsubishi lancer. I did not expect a HUMMER.
4. I am honestly happy to work and be a part of Holmesglen Qatar. from my previous army experience, i learned to be flexible, and you all know that this is how life goes in this part of the world. we are afterall contractors to the company, as I have tried numerous times applying for direct hire positions, but there are no vacancies. it makes more sense to me to be a contractor, and later see what happen.
5. If you really can not handle life in general, do not blame the company, becase I saw all the suppport i needed. This is the Middle East, take it or leave it and go back to your ho,e country and try to find a job there.
6. I really think it is unethical to genealize negativity about the company here, as I know that the the company has over 90 contractors, and is still growing. NO ONE HERE IS TALKING ABOUT POSITIVE THINGS.
7. Last, I ask the compaliners, don't you get paid 5 days before the month end?? dont you have your company car?? and the two (instead of single) bedroom furnished apartment with utilities all paid??? one of the old contractors who worked for a different company, mentioned that they used to get paid 1-2 weeks after the month's end.
I only miss family who is supposed to join me in the summer. I enjoy it here, and that is the end of it here.
I made sure to come here before my family to situate things before their arrival, and it is all working out for me.
In fairness to the subject, and as I have just recently joined Holmesglen Qatar for nearly two months ago, I was informed on many things, before and after my move here. I really think that some of the complaints are simply "RRIDICULOUS", because:
1. construction is everywhere in qatar, and where I live there is lots of construction, and the area of the accomodation is really nice and close to everything.
2. I was supposed to get a one bedroom apartment, but then I got surprised with two bedroom apartment. It is a brand new building, and the company pays all utilities. There are a few things wrong in the apartment, but I can accept this as it is afterall a new construction and small problems will show only after you move. generally, I have recieved attention to fix such in a matetr of 48 hours. Contruction is spreaded all over the country, and despite the noise pollution, it the company informed me that construction will finish in may/june this summer. welcome to Doha as they say.
3. I also have a company car, as stated in my contract, and I do have a proof of insurance. How could you think the company would give us a car w/o insurance. By the way for those new people considering it is new 2009 mitsubishi lancer. I did not expect a HUMMER.
4. I am honestly happy to work and be a part of Holmesglen Qatar. from my previous army experience, i learned to be flexible, and you all know that this is how life goes in this part of the world. we are afterall contractors to the company, as I have tried numerous times applying for direct hire positions, but there are no vacancies. it makes more sense to me to be a contractor, and later see what happen.
5. If you really can not handle life in general, do not blame the company, becase I saw all the suppport i needed. This is the Middle East, take it or leave it and go back to your ho,e country and try to find a job there.
6. I really think it is unethical to genealize negativity about the company here, as I know that the the company has over 90 contractors, and is still growing. NO ONE HERE IS TALKING ABOUT POSITIVE THINGS.
7. Last, I ask the compaliners, don't you get paid 5 days before the month end?? dont you have your company car?? and the two (instead of single) bedroom furnished apartment with utilities all paid??? one of the old contractors who worked for a different company, mentioned that they used to get paid 1-2 weeks after the month's end.
I only miss family who is supposed to join me in the summer. I enjoy it here, and that is the end of it here.
I made sure to come here before my family to situate things before their arrival, and it is all working out for me.
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good luck to all