Qatar Petroleum Employee Reviews

Qatar Petroleum Employee Reviews 

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Interesting and challenging to know the system of work in middle east. Architect (Former Employee), Doha, Qatar – December 15, 2015

Pros: free transpo, food and housing allowance Cons: long term basis Day to day work activities are site inspection, site supervision and report writing, after which, Technical writing or report required. Basically more on review plans and checking plans. Was this review helpful? Yes (7) – No

Location Qatar - 44

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Very good place for work SAP Basis Administrator (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – October 26, 2015

Very good place for work. Fun work place with balance for family life Very good place for work. Very good place for work. Very good place for work. Was this review helpful? Yes (11) – No

My career with Qatar Petroleum was very good and effective. I could train many Qatari Nationals during my tenure. I have gained a lot of HR admin exp. HR Administration Analyst (Former Employee), Dukhān, – October 14, 2015

Pros: None Cons: None On a day at work, you need to prioratise your work, ensure accurate and efficient delivery. Have close relation ship with all subordinates, superiors, ensure no ambiguity prevails among the team members. Delegate work as much as possible maintaining the level of confidentiality and based on authority level. When the work load increase, ensure to distribute the work in a balanced manner also ensure all customers requirements are completed in time and efficiently. During my tenure, I have learned to have listening capacity, how to solve employees problems, also learned how to provide necessary advises to all superiors, conduct meetings, etc. Most enjoyable part of the job was many suggestions and recommendations in the policies and procedures has been accepted and implemented in the company. All my subordinates were very happy with my office management. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No

Good Budget & Cost Controller (Former Employee), Doha – October 10, 2015

Pros: Learnt to maintain balance in life Cons: Unsecured service As I have worked in multi culture environment, I learnt how to balance behavior with different cultured people. More over, the QP management was very good and gave the liberty of working independently which helped me to grow. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No

The work place is very conducive to work with Air quality Technician (Former Employee), Doha, Qatar – October 2, 2015

The daily activities for all 7 air quality station with 18 instruments per station will keep you fully occupied for the day except when you need to perform trouble shooting due to instrument failure was

notice. Things are learned on the actual maintenance of the instrument being work with like how to removed the components the easy way and to install it. how to easy determine and put the instrument back to operation the most in no time to avoid long down time. The management is well organizer thru the ISO system. All co-workers are very cooperative and easy to approach with. I find the most hardest part of the job is when you need the spare parts and they can not produce on time. I have enjoyed all days I have worked with cause i love my profession as air quality technician/Engineer. Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No

good working environment & very helpful colleague DESIGNER (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – September 12, 2015

excellent package for family status. opportunity for career advancement .there is a room for growth & very good supervisors. Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No

Productive company with recreational facilities. SENIOR NURSE (Former Employee), MESAIEED – September 10, 2015

Pros: subsidized lunch & dinner. Cons: 15 mins.break for lunch & dinner + 5 mins.coffee break. Very progressive & well organized with good benefits.Busy day attending emergencies and walk-in patients from OPD.Good working environment with friendly staffs.The hardest job is when responding to emergencies outside of the medical clinic.Enjoyable part of the job is when we are sent by the company for training at Hamad Hospital. Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No

Balance working hours Desktop Research Engineer (Current Employee), Doha – August 16, 2015

Hardly need to do overtime. Good place to work for people with with families. But do need to research about culture differences to prepare yourself Was this review helpful? Yes (7) – No (2)

Normal work place Sr. Pipeline Engineer - Project Engineer (Former Employee), Doha – August 15, 2015

Pros: Balanced work time Cons: management contact Nothing learned specifically from the company .Background and experience not really valuated in the work. Initiative not encouraged . No management contact. No possibility to attend seminars or conferences to keep breast with oil and gas development. Environment with co workers excellent. The hardest part of the job is that you are responsible for everything you do with no specific guidance advise. At the end you might be misjudged in five minutes by your management while appreciated by all other co partners and co workers.. Most enjoyable part of the job is co partners and co workers environment. Was this review helpful? Yes (6) – No

Rigorous work Materials Coordinator (Former Employee), Doha – August 1, 2015

Pros: good life, one can save.. Cons: Generally safe, yet once a while, job insecurity due to crude price fluctuations. Workload varies among sections, this is one of a hectic work situation coordinating with several functions. Usually independent working, system driven.. Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No

My bullet points Senior Project Development Engineer (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – August 1, 2015

A typical day at work: Review urgent e-mails and follow up.

Perform assigned task on time with the required quality. Attend project meetings, seminars and presentations. Attend scheduled assigned Training courses, and apply at work. Help colleagues to solve their problems. Cooperate with project team to achieve the targets on time. What I learned: How to solve problems for major project development. Asset Management. How to develop major projects and feasibility studies systematically and conform to the Directorate procedures. Management: How to manage my time to perform all the assigned works and manage all the contractors timely. How to optimize the works and delegate amongst team colleagues. My co-workers: Management (through my supervisor - an assistant manager). Other senior engineers and engineers, technical assistants and secretaries. Colleagues in other departments within the Directorate and other Corporate Directorate colleagues. The hardest part of the job: To perform multi-tasks on time with the required quality. To communicate with all the co-workers efficiently, and share ideas and information optimally, and more importantly - to convince others when their concepts or ideas are incorrect or sub-optimal. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No (1)

Too much work load other than DC, no job security Asst. Document Controller (Former Employee), Doha – July 13, 2015

Pros: good company, good people Cons: more work, less salary company was good but not job satisfaction. Ended up doing all sorts of miscellaneous job.very poor working atmosphere and job culture. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No

Excellent organisation Operations Engineer (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – July 8, 2015

clear cut roles and responsibilities for all employees, maximum delegation to downstream staff for doing jobs efficiently Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No (2)

Enjoyable working LEAD ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – July 6, 2015

Pros: Very well organised Cons: Nothing Very good organisation. respectable job, freedom to work. Nice place for all nationalities to work. Friendly environment Was this review helpful? Yes (1) – No (2)

professional atmosphere Chief Accounting Assitant (Former Employee), Doha, Qatar – June 30, 2015

I have gained true friends at work and very supportive managers. The number of invoices sometimes are overwhelming. There is a great amount of family protection in the compensation package. Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No (2)

PRODUCTIVE SR.PLANNING ENGINEER (Current Employee), DOHA QATAR – June 24, 2015

Oil & Gas Fields and Production Facilities in conjunction with the executive management & delivering of engineering and business solutions for leading international oil and gas companies in MENA Region. Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No (1)

Good employer but need a friendly working environment Project Safety Advisor (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – June 11, 2015

Pros: Excellent security to stay in Qatar Cons: Poor career advancement among certain group of employee Qatar Petroleum (QP) is big organization offering good package to certain group/grade of their employees. However QP lacking on ensuring their employee career advancement and welfare. QP also has to improve healthy working environment/culture. Was this review helpful? Yes (5) – No (2)

Functional with no Profesional Learning Head Organisational Design (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – June 4, 2015

Pros: Tax free. Cons: Everything corporate QP is a state organisation that is set up to advance Qatari's. No advancement opportunities exsists for expatriates. Money good enough to stay awhile but overall unproductive time. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No

Productive / committed to excellence PERSONAL ASSISTANT (Former Employee), Doha – June 3, 2015

A worthwhile experience for everyone. Molded me to be more productive and competitive in all aspects. Meeting and mingling with all sorts of nationalities is such an experience as you will come to know how to deal with them - regardless of the position one holds in the company Was this review helpful? Yes (2) – No (1)

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Technical Assistant - Documentation (Former Employee), Doha – June 1, 2015

Pros: Reasonable Salary and Perks Cons: Inconsistency in implementing promotions. Daily routine included meeting various personnel, mainly engineers from QP, Consultant and Contractors related to their requests for technical drawings and documents for various projects. Also other documentation works. Guidance and support from the management were satisfactory in most cases. Support from co-workers were very helpful in some occasions. Not very hardest part. In some occasions, they were the additional delegated works from more than one staff due to their absence due to leave. Most enjoyable works were searching and finding the required drawings / data from thousands of completed projects/ core drawings / documents for the new / ongoing projects. Was this review helpful? Yes (1) – No (1)

Working Culture Operations Engineer Technical (Former Employee), Dukhan – May 25, 2015

QP has an excellent working environment with lots of support from colleagues, however it is not a place for long term stay as QP is not an equal opportunity employer. Was this review helpful? Yes (4) – No (2)

Qatar Petroleum Employee Reviews 

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Interesting and challenging to know the system of work in middle east. Architect (Former Employee), Doha, Qatar – December 15, 2015

Pros: free transpo, food and housing allowance Cons: long term basis Day to day work activities are site inspection, site supervision and report writing, after which, Technical writing or report required. Basically more on review plans and checking plans. Was this review helpful? Yes (7) – No

Location Qatar - 44

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challenging Technician (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – May 23, 2015

Pros: good benefit Cons: nothing co workers and management are very good, equal benefits, system and standard of work is good, whole team is supported by company Was this review helpful? Yes (6) – No

Productive , always on the run Admin Assistant (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – May 17, 2015

Pros: annual get to gather Cons: health care A typical day at work will be very busy day,since working hours starts early then it will also be a long day,I usually start at my workstation before moving here and there between the reception,the archiving office and so.My routine things to do will be always handling some employee leave or sick leave,sometimes it's an escort leave for a change lol.Anyways the reception area is always very busy with the non stop ringing telehpone or visitors coming for meeting,or suppliers coming to deliver something or collect something from one of the employee and it is always difficult to convince them to

wait until the employee comes since no one likes to wait and their car parked wrongly (it is very difficult to find car parking in the building where I'm working).With no lunch break and 8 continues working hours gives me some real headache sometimes but I guess this is the situation at all the big companies after all I have gained 8 yeas of well experionce in the place where I'm working now. Was this review helpful? Yes (5) – No

A well known oil & gas company with competitive employees GIS Technician (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – April 28, 2015

The company is supportive in developing the skills of it's staffs by providing more trainings to utilize the skills of each individual. Was this review helpful? Yes (4) – No (1)

Excellent Workplace Admin Officer (Former Employee), Doha – April 21, 2015

The department I worked for at Qatar Petroleum is the best department in the organisation. all the professionals come from Audit Background and working with them were really professional. I had a good opportunity work with them with their Investigation and Audit assignments. Was this review helpful? Yes (4) – No (4)

Independent work Senior Operations Supervisor (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – March 23, 2015

Pros: free breakfast, lunch Cons: healtcare Typical day at work is direct contact with equipment I learned socialisation with various country. Managerial less satisfaction. Good relation with co-worker. Working in hot climate. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No (1)

Nice place to be and great people to work with MECHANICAL INSTRUCTOR (Former Employee), Doha – March 10, 2015

Work is fair. Communication with supervisors is good. Any problem one may encounter is not considered as a problem but as a challenge to how he can deal with it the best way that could be. Team work is the title of work there. The hardest part of the job is continuous development. and the strive for excellence. The most enjoyable part is the achievement when trainees graduate with competence in what one had taught them. Was this review helpful? Yes (6) – No (2)

QP is improving, but has a way to go An expat (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – February 23, 2015

Intensive energy market exposure with a main-stream player. Excellent benefits and advancement for Qatari nationals only. All others receive secondary engagement and support. Having said that, hard workers can do well. Management and leadership competencies are in development and not up to standards experienced in US and EU companies. Ease of doing business is low given heavy internal processes and as confirmed by the World Bank ranking for Qatar. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No (1)

Multicultural place with lots of things to learn everyday. ASTAD Project Management (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – January 12, 2015

Our company has a very competitive environment with loads to learn and express everyday. we belong to a team of highly professional, proactive members with a zeal to advance and achieve the best possible for our company and enhance our careers along the way. Was this review helpful? Yes (3) – No

cricket tournament organised by QP staff Assistant Shipping Supervisor (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – October 30, 2014

Pros: qp organised press conference & party Cons: long drives on weekened Superb, enjoyed time of my life. excellent work enviroment well maintained co-ordination with collegues. left the job due to personal reasons Was this review helpful? Yes (52) – No (6)

Productive with complete recreational facilities. Electrical Project Engineer (Former Employee), Dukhan, Qatar – October 20, 2014

Pros: free housing, transportation, medical, dental, schooling of up to 4 children, airfare, training & seminar, complete recreational benefit Cons: big responsibilities, working hours Busy with signing of PTW (permit to work) of more than 50 contractors everyday at first hour of work. Simple, Manageable, Achievable, Reliable and Time-bound Objectives of Management Worked with more than 37 multi-national co-workers and contractors gives me a lot of understanding and adjustment in working with Qatar Petroleum. Big responsibility Happy with what you are doing and without complaint Was this review helpful? Yes (36) – No (4)

Maintenance work HSE officer (Current Employee), Dukhān, JUM – September 12, 2014

 Inspection of necessary work permits, prior to beginning of any activities at site, necessary work permits.

 To assist the safety manager in coordinates of safety activities.  Inspection of Safety sign boards and warning tape to avoid accident  Monitor all workers to ensure proper safety outfit, such as safety belt, safety shoes, helmet, safety glass, earplugs and masks.  Attending toolbox of sub-contractors to ensure that they are discussing safety procedures.  Inspection of all safety equipment such as P.P.E ,Safety Hates, Fire Extinguishers etc, to ensure their reliability  To attend the everyday tool box meeting and weekly safety meeting to made aware the workers about the safe work practice Was this review helpful? Yes (38) – No (6)

Excellent International Project Experience Lead Construction (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – June 12, 2014

It was wonderful work experience in World Largest LNG / GTL plant with world largest integrated infrastructure projects Was this review helpful? Yes (45) – No (5)

oil and gas Coating Inspector (Current Employee), Doha, DAW – April 20, 2014

Pros: food &accom Cons: .. I learned from this from this company diffrent types of coating system I got good knowledge from this company Was this review helpful? Yes (39) – No (10)

Challenging assignment in Occupational Safety and Health Administration HSE Team Leader (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – February 3, 2014

HSE operations with focus on development of Programs; formulating guidelines & procedures.

Introducing HSE Management Systems both within the organization as well as at contract construction & maintenance sites; enabling them to comply with HSE requirements. Was this review helpful? Yes (32) – No (5)

Oil & Gas Industry Senior Project Engineer (Building Services) (Former Employee), Doha, State of Qatar – August 24, 2013

Pros: high salaries and benafits QP is a Qatar Government Corporation, involved in all aspects of Oil Industry, from production, refining, associated industries and marketing. Work can technically challenging, since it involves the latest technologies and highest safety standards. Managements are generally proven professionals and technocrats. Was this review helpful? Yes (54) – No (8)

Good, they make earning your salary as pleasant as possible. Teacher (Former Employee), Dukhān – August 14, 2013

Pros: salary, free accommodation, subsidised meals. Cons: heat and private life under a microscope. Well-paid. Secure and pretty environment with good leisure facilities, subsidised restaurant, accommodation provided and good health insurance and health-care. Quiet and rather dull, however. The hardest part is living in such close contact with your fellow employees; everyone in Dukhan is working for QP. PS I was unable to use your star-rating system. Was this review helpful? Yes (26) – No (2)

Productive Congress Service Coordinator & Ex Asst to PD (Former Employee), Doha, Qatar – July 31, 2013

Congress Service Coordinator & Executive Asst to PD: Meeting and working side by side with Minister of Energy was a great deal. 20th WPC happens every

3 years and I'm glad got the opportunity to be one of the organizers in doing the event. Learned a lot, had great co-workers and management team. Hard thing about it in the end the stress and long hours you need to work through the event, but the best when you see the event done and it was one of the successful event that happened in middle east. Was this review helpful? Yes (14) – No (4)

Good Organization requiring restructuring Project Leader (Current Employee), Doha, Qatar – July 19, 2013

Pros: stability Cons: lengthy procedure and bureaucracy QP is an excellent organization, however, its administration system lacks advancement like any other operating company in the region. A mandatory organization re-structioning is required to improve the overall performance and communications Was this review helpful? Yes (17) – No (5)

Had a good experience while working in Qatar Petroleum Commissioning Coordinator (Former Employee), DOHA – May 23, 2013

Pros: free lunches. Cons: long hours during commissioning. The first thing in the morning is to send the previous day progress report to Departmental head, checking Emails for any urgent requests, Review of Documents, Drawings, Method Statements, etc.Periodical updating MIS. Checking job site progress as contract specifications. Reviewing of Work Permits. Checking the safety parameters. Was this review helpful? Yes (22) – No (4)

Excellent Employer Lead Cost / Planning Engineer (Former Employee), Doha, DAW – January 1, 2013

Pros: government job Cons: too many procedures - 8 hours straight per day - Good procedures - Very cooperative management - Supportive Co-workers Was this review helpful? Yes (23) – No

Qatar Petroleum Employee Reviews 

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Interesting and challenging to know the system of work in middle east. Architect (Former Employee), Doha, Qatar – December 15, 2015

Pros: free transpo, food and housing allowance Cons: long term basis Day to day work activities are site inspection, site supervision and report writing, after which, Technical writing or report required. Basically more on review plans and checking plans. Was this review helpful? Yes (7) – No

Location Qatar - 44

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Professional Document Controller (Current Employee), Doha – October 11, 2012

Professional and relaxed working environment The continuous demand for oil makes the company financially strong even in times of recession and offers a high job security. Substantial benefits including good health and medical, accommodation and recreational facilities Involvement in big projects since it is one of the largest companies in Qatar Was this review helpful? Yes (42) – No (1)

Am looking forward to being assigned to anothet international project Chief Inspector (Former Employee), Doha,Qatar – September 16, 2012

Pros: being able to travel and visiting differant cultures. Cons: traveling I enjoy being assigned to International Projects,getting projects completed on time,within budget and safety is top priority.My experience in construction,inspection and operations has been a great advantage in my career. Was this review helpful? Yes (14) – No (3)

Work is our aim/motto and to Continue with ??????? "Offshore Material Coordinator" till May'2012 (Current Employee), Doha, DAw – August 21, 2012

Good/Bad, Up & down on the way every where it is normal-do not bother make it Good & Straight in to right track as the system says. Was this review helpful? Yes (16) – No (5)