Wow this thread gone upto 121 – although this topic has been discussed umpteen times :-)

Khawaga, for this company, in this particular line of business (salary scales lower than what industry offers) it is difficult attracting “good” talent as Qatar does not come about as an attractive place to work. Retaining talent too has becomes very difficult cause once they comes to Qatar and see what the place offers to a new person – if he/she doesn’t survive the first year (I stress on this)– they are gone.

Anyways back to my point of an individual offering value to the Company. Qualifications and experience both help a person get into a Company. If he or she does not then “offer value” to that Company – you’ll be shown the door.

As for people complaining of their low salaries on account of their skin colour – if you offer the value to the company, then you’ll get the salary you ask cause the company wants to retain you. Just by complaining by Comparing salaries is not going to get you anywhere – I’m sure the boss/HR will turn back and tell you that you are free to leave!!!!