- project3030 wrote:
my friend you are a ivy leaguer, 24000 dollars per year in my opinion is very low, im sure you can do much better in the states.
Not exactly. Considering his accommodation and transportation are provided (as long as it's not a shared room & car), that would be doubling the basic salary, plus no tax here. So he'll make a total, comparable to US, roughly 60K per year. I think it's a decent salary for fresher. Sydneysider not at all-- you'd be judged more on country of origin than skin colour... of course that does mean there's bias there-- but in this instance it works in your favour (coming from US/West is a plus) Mazdaspeedx3 I'm Black American actually..do you think this makes much of a difference? fayz btw, it's a shame but they don't sell the mazda 3 speed here :(
- Mazdaspeedx3 wrote:
Hey, I am a recent graduate from Berkeley currently living in San Francisco. I applied to an entry level position in Dubai at a local architecture firm. Got the job and they are offering 24K annual with accommodation and transportation to/from work. Do you think this is a good offer? Appreciate the feedback! Thanks!
Wait a minute, that's 24K per year? On which currency? It can't be AED for sure.
If it's USD (about 2K/month = 7340 AED/month), if your accommodation and transportation have been taken care of, then you'll be Ok if you're single (can save few thousands) but not a very good offer. After all, you're a fresher, so you may have to suck it up.
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gtmash For a recent graduate, very good offer around here. Although I don't know, but maybe you can do better in USA itself? scarlet If you are single - yes Mazdaspeedx3 Hey, I am a recent graduate from Berkeley currently living in San Francisco. I applied to an entry level position in Dubai at a local architecture firm. Got the job and they are offering 24K annual with accommodation and transportation to/from work. Do you think this is a good offer? Appreciate the feedback! Thanks! xty
- project3030 wrote:
I guess now that I look at it 24k is fair but im surprised that college graduates out of an ivy league institution only earn 34K starting in the states. You can't support a good life on 7300 dirhams a month but for a fresher I guess it's fair, have fun in Dubai !
Nowadays with tougher competition, experience is worth much more than famous universities and degrees. Especially in the technical fields like IT, engineering. Except probably for freshers to distinct with other freshers. Mazdaspeedx3 That's so true..All companies want experience these days. I mean while it's nice to have that prestigious degree..its all about what you can bring to the table. I think after some experience in Dubai..I can be a little more competitive. On a side note..xty..Forza Azzurri!! ^ian^ Gone are the days where having an education from a top college/uni guarantees you a top job. Sydneysider 24k does seem low... i grad. w/ a lib arts degree in 87 and my 1st job was 18k (typ entry level) -- thot kids now were looking at 30k min... xty
- Sydneysider wrote:
24k does seem low... i grad. w/ a lib arts degree in 87 and my 1st job was 18k (typ entry level) -- thot kids now were looking at 30k min...
As noted, his $24K is nett (exclude accommodation & transport allowance, no-tax). So it'd be comparable to $55-65K gross. gtmash
- ^ian^ wrote:
Gone are the days where having an education from a top college/uni guarantees you a top job.
You can say that again.
- ^ian^ wrote:
Gone are the days where having an education from a top college/uni guarantees you a top job.
You can say that again.