Aramco Offer

[runningsloth]

Has anyone gone through the entire hiring process with Aramco? Just wondering what you do since it's a conditional offer until you pass background, reference, and health check-ups that tend to take months. Do you continue to recruit or is this "binding" for Aramco?

[PsyGuy]

If youre repped by a premium agency (SA/ISS) its binding. All OSH contracts for ITs are conditional based on successful CRB, Credential verification, Medical acceptance, and reference clearance. ARAMCO divides the paperwork into a LOI/MOU (Letter of Intent/Memorandum of Understanding). You couldnt fail one of those (or other) critical reviews and claim the contract protects you, ARAMCO is a little more transparent compared to most ISs. The reality is a contract doesnt mean much too an IT. Thee are close to zero consequences for an IS to break contract. None of the premium agencies will defend/support you. Your only real recourse would be to file civil suite in the host country, and if you havent traveled yet your basically stuck with nothing. The only feasible recourse you have is an ISs reputation, and while it matters more to higher tier ISs bottom tier ISs dont have much to lose.

If youre not repped by a premium agency of course you can and should continue your job search. The rule is nothing matters but a final contract, if the ISs contract is conditional you dont have a professional or ethical obligation to them yet.