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aswin25Member18 May 2014 06:29:43

Hi!

I have an offer from a muscat company with salary of OMR 180 only, food,Accommodation taken care by company itself.

I am single, how much i can save, or this is a very low salary for an engineer???

Sumitran India Expert (Chennai)

Member since 04 October 2009

SumitranIndia Expert (Chennai)18 May 2014 09:22:14

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Hello,

The salary offered to you is way too low - and undoubtedly so for an Engineering Graduate.

The offer is looking more like the package and perks offered to a blue-collar worker.

Good luck.

aswin25 Member

Member since 18 May 2014

aswin25Member18 May 2014 10:03:37

Can i save at least 100 riyal in this 180 riyal??? accommodation, food were taken care by the company!!

schaz VIP Member

Member since 08 October 2012

schazVIP Member18 May 2014 11:26:41

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aswin25 wrote:
Can i save at least 100 riyal in this 180 riyal??? accommodation, food were taken care by the company!!

Brother Aswin,
I'm really surprised to see that being an Engineer, how you're even considering OMR 180 ?

This salary is even lower than the "Below average scale" for an engineering status. Pardon me, i will really request you to think thrice before accepting this offer (If you're really an engineer).

No further comments from my side (Sorry for being harsh as I am an engineer too and this salary is literally an insult from your employer for a person, having an engineering degree).

aswin25 Member

Member since 18 May 2014

aswin25Member18 May 2014 11:53:13

you are saying true, i am also started to negotiate but not accepted.

I am a true engineer, you don't need to worry about that, i have just asked about my salary only.

Sumitran India Expert (Chennai)

Member since 04 October 2009

SumitranIndia Expert (Chennai)18 May 2014 12:15:55

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Hi aswin25,

I understand your predicament. The company that has offered you this package is not a trusted or reputed one for sure.

As mentioned by schaz and me, the salary offered is way too low for an Engineering degree holder. It is a prized professional degree which deserves better rewards than this.

Also, I can assure you the facilities of accommodation and food to be provided by the company too would most certainly be sub-standard, given the fact that they are planning to pay you so little.

However, if you have to save R.O. 100/- from your offered salary of R.O. 180/-, while it is possible, you would have seriously compromise your lifestyle. The question is should you really stoop so low ? This is a question only you can answer.

Best of luck to you.

aswin25 Member

Member since 18 May 2014

aswin25Member18 May 2014 13:37:00

I am negotiating for 500 OMR, can it will be okay to live in muscat with little sufficient needs sir?

asree2113 New member

Member since 31 January 2014

asree2113New member18 May 2014 14:31:43

Please dont accept this offer it is very low for engineer graduate, normally this scale is for worker in oman

aswin25 Member

Member since 18 May 2014

aswin25Member18 May 2014 15:23:12

yah!! i will not accept this offer.
Thanks for all comments and feedback

schaz VIP Member

Member since 08 October 2012

schazVIP Member19 May 2014 12:43:58

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1454

aswin25 wrote:
I am negotiating for 500 OMR, can it will be okay to live in muscat with little sufficient needs sir?

If the company pays you OMR 500 + Accomodation / Utilities, then it may be considered as somehow a considerable salary.

WinterBird Member

Member since 19 November 2012

WinterBirdMember26 May 2014 12:28:15

#11

Indeed it is very low since you are an engineer. How come you accept this job...!??? Didn't you asked someone before join this job?

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