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No expat packages any more??

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 10 October 2016 - 15:00

Hi there, my husband has just had a skype interview with a recruiter in the Ad/Creative sector. Long story short...he feels some companies will like his cv and portfolio so a job offer should come. He said the expat/re-location packages were a thing of the past so to accept nothing below 50k AED p/m. We are a family of 6, 2 in secondary school and 2 in primary. Surely this wont be enough? Anyone have any thoughts? Whats the very min he can expect in package? I thought medical and dental was always offered. It would be a senior role, he has 20 years experience. I will work too but not during our settling in period Thanks for reading.

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EW GURU
Latest post on 11 October 2016 - 07:15
As Dubai isn't a hardship destination anymore and companies can easily recruit staff they don't feel the need to offer schooling (your family is obviously quite expensive to employ on an expat package, compared to a family with1 or 2 children and companies are if course businesses). There are some expat packages out there, but companies will do the math as well. You are right that 50 k a month wouldn't be enough for housing and schooling for a family of 6.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 10 October 2016 - 17:56
I so appreciate your feedback. Keep 'em coming ;-) I expected those answers, just wanted DH to see those responses from someone else. Thanks again.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 October 2016 - 15:22
Expat packages are rare these days. Most people just get monthly gross salary and then you decide how much to spend on housing, school, car et. .Most companies do give medical cover and partial dental cover for management. Some senior positions will pay school fees on top of salary - he really needs to try for that at least. AED50k would not be enough if company not paying schooling and accommodation. Example: 4 bed villa AED200k approx. Primary school fees 2 x AED40k approx. Secondary 2 x 80k approx. None of these are payable monthly out of salary. School he needs to pay termly in advance. Rent in 2 or 3 cheques in advance per year. So if company not covering school and housing you will need to come out with money or take a loan which I wouldn't advise......food for thought! Start up fees are huge too Villa deposit and as many as 2 to 4 cheques up front Rental agents fee 5% of annual rent DEWA deposit for villa AED4k Internet connection Those dig into the savings too
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 10 October 2016 - 15:17
Expat packages are rare these days. Most people just get monthly gross salary and then you decide how much to spend on housing, school, car et. .Most companies do give medical cover and partial dental cover for management. Some senior positions will pay school fees on top of salary - he really needs to try for that at least. AED50k would not be enough if company not paying schooling and accommodation. Example: 4 bed villa AED200k approx. Primary school fees 2 x AED40k approx. Secondary 2 x 80k approx. None of these are payable monthly out of salary. School he needs to pay termly in advance. Rent in 2 or 3 cheques in advance per year. So if company not covering school and housing you will need to come out with money or take a loan which I wouldn't advise......food for thought!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 10 October 2016 - 15:16
Hi there, my husband has just had a skype interview with a recruiter in the Ad/Creative sector. Long story short...he feels some companies will like his cv and portfolio so a job offer should come. He said the expat/re-location packages were a thing of the past so to accept nothing below 50k AED p/m. We are a family of 6, 2 in secondary school and 2 in primary. Surely this wont be enough? Anyone have any thoughts? Whats the very min he can expect in package? I thought medical and dental was always offered. It would be a senior role, he has 20 years experience. I will work too but not during our settling in period Thanks for reading. Medical is now law however dental isn't and would have to be negotiated, however IMO most companies do not provide it Companies are cutting right back on expat packages as schooling and housing is very expensive here AED50,000 may sound a lot and would be a great package for 2 adults however if no additional housing or schooling is included on top of this then it isn't that great. It is hard to tell you what salary he could command as they can differ from company to company
 
 

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