If I decide to work as a manager in financial sector in Kuwait, what should I expact both in terms of compensation - benefits and living there as a whole?
2006-08-19 01:23:48 · 0 answers · asked by Freak 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Compensation is something that you need to work out with the company. You would be surprised as to the vast difference in salaries when it come to nationalities. I'm not trying to offend anyone but there is no point in hiding it. An Indian manager would get paid much less than an American manager and so on. The class difference is very obvious in Kuwait. Qualifications are not everything.
The cost of living is generally acceptable. Many people come to Kuwait especially to save for their future and if the company is a good company they would offer you housing and transportation, which leaves you with the cost of food. Generally electricty and water are less expensive than the US for example and housing is unlimited because there is much happening in terms of real estate that housing is utterly available.
Living in Kuwait is not that bad. It might be a bit of a culture shock for some people. There are habits in Kuwait that are generally very foreign to non-Kuwaitis. Kuwaitis are generally wealthy or at the very least have good standards of living. Even the poorest families in Kuwait have satellite TV and eat good food.
In terms of fun, you might want to consider that Kuwait is small, parties and what not are generally taboo, and most people opt for going to Bahrain or Dubai over the weekend for fun.
The major fun areas in Kuwait are dining and movies. Malls are generally overly crowded and the crowded areas in Kuwait are always crowded almost all the time. Kuwait City is not a city compared to NY or Pittsburg. Kuwait is small, extremely hot, and may not suit everybody.
My biggest and utmost suggestion to you, as a person who has done this mistake before, do not decide to work somewhere without visiting the place first and checking it out for yourself. It is a majorly personal decision and no matter what anyone tells you you are the only one who can decide whether you are comfortable in a living situation or not and if the culture shock is too much to handle or nothing at all.
I personally lived in the States for a while but I prefer Kuwait. Life is EASIER here. Everything is accessible, the food is good, shopping is good, and gas prices are low. The jobs here are usually easier as the general population normally works on a more laid-back schedule than the fast-paced more sophisticated business communities.
Health insurance and travel costs are usually granted by big companies but is not the norm in all companies so that might be something you want to take into consideration. I am guessing in the financial sector these benifits should come-with.
The food is excellent. I haven't seen anyone who have had food in Kuwait who did not at least wish to come back for some of the same tasty food. Since there aren't clubs or any other real forms of entertainment, dining out is usually the entertainment of choice for most people.
Generally embassies provide their constituents with alcoholic beverages as they are generally against the law in Kuwait unless obtained through people's repsective embassies.
Kuwait is a more liberal community than say Saudi Arabia. We have cinemas at least. There are some nice coffee shops and if you find the right niche there is sometimes live music.
As far as gyms and sports go, it's too hot to run or walk in Kuwait and most people opt for going to gyms. Gyms in Kuwait are segregated (gender) with the exception of hotel fitness centers which are co-ed.
The beaches are nice if you know where to go and there are two major beach areas in Kuwait which are Kempinski resort and the Hilton Julaiaa resort.
Malls are abundant. Fast food is abundant. People are a bit uptight but generally nice to foreigners. Diversity is very obvious in urban areas. There is a lot of red tape and bureaucracy but if you have the company backing you up you should get paperwork done relatively quickly.
2006-08-19 10:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by TasnimOfKuwait 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persoanlly, I'm sorry I dont a thing about Kuwait. But I have heard that hard economic times have changed alot of places, even like Duarabi. Heard thier buiolding etc., has slowed way down. Good luck. Why dont you type in Kuwait in your search box an go from there.
2016-03-18 03:18:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only pro I can think of is the salary, but the cost of living there is high and, as a Muslim country, you might experience some problems with their beliefs and customs, i.e. alcohol is illegal and there are strict behavior guidelines. Also, it gets VERY hot there starting in April until late September. Kuwait city is huge, but there isn't much else to see in the country besides desert. The shopping is outstanding if you enjoy that and there are other, less restrictive, countries nearby for a break from the routine.
2006-08-19 02:02:52 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good money and facilities, but very small country so I would run out of places to go and get bored.
2006-08-19 01:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by ☼ Ỉẩη ♫ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
pros.. big money
cons Kuwaities.... had niebs from there.. there was like 50 of'em in a 5 bedroom house...and they were EXTREMELY RUDE!..lol
2006-08-19 01:29:55 · answer #5 · answered by TimeWastersInc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good for the money, but do not expect much nightlife or entertainment to unwind.
2006-08-19 02:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by JP E 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pros........good $$$$ cons......you could be beheaded.
"O" Wise One.....knows
2006-08-19 01:28:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋