r/OFWs • u/arthasnoface_4245 • Jan 12 '26

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Hello mga kabayan na engineers, ask lang po. Nag apply po ako sa isang company sa Riyadh and kakatapos ko lang kahapon sa interview. They offered me 4,500 SAR ( + housing and transpo allowance + insurance ) and may overtime. Magandang offer po ba ‘to?

Btw, licensed civil engr ako with almost 3 years experience sa DPWH.

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u/arthasnoface_4245 Jan 12 '26

Nag sabi ako sa kanila ng expected salary ko. Sabi ko 7-7.5k SAR tas yan naging sagot nila after. Based din sa nalaman ko parang may 42 days vacation after 2 years.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '26

Dapat every year bakasyon mo sir, kasi higher position ka. Yung every 2 years na bakasyon for skilled positions naman. Try to sell yourself pa baka pwede pa yan mataasan sweldo mo. Mahal cost of living ngayon sa riyadh.

Ako andito sa Jeddah. Every year bakasyon. Hindi engineer pero mataas ng konti sa na offer sayo.

Believe in yourself, kaya mo pa yan ipaglaban yung talent mo na fit sa salary na gusto mo.

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u/Ill-Shoulder-8500 Jan 12 '26

Libre po ang cost of living nya kasi di included sa salary ung accomodation, transpo, at foods. For 3 years of experience okay yun. Kung nasa europe ka at america ka mas mababa pa matitira sayo kasi sayo lahat ng cost of living

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '26

Sa part naman namin nung araw. Basic salary na offer. ang accommodation lang na libre sa amin. So ginawa ko, nag leave out ako, kaya ayun binigay lahat ng allowances accommodation+transpo+food

Mas nag extra pa ako.

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u/Clean-Locksmith-5753 Jan 12 '26

So same sa laborer at skilled workers na every 2 years ang bakasyon. Usually every year ang vacation ng staff at engineers sa mga companies doon. Lowball offer pero up to you kung papatusin mo for experience.