Currently I employ about 60-70 people from a few different countries and am about to employ another 20 (CVs from suitable candidates more than welcome). For fact fans everywhere, here are some approximate statistics that in no way reflect stereotypes:
Nationality No. Staff % Family Probs %Gen. Whining %Time off-illness % Visa Probs
UK 19 0 30 40 40
Saudi 28 100 70* 55 0
Russia 1 0 0 0 20
India 5 0 0 5** 0
Pakistan 1 0 0 0 0
Philippines 3 0 0*** 0 20
Australia 1 0 0 0 20****
Bahraini 1 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 3 0 0 0 0
* Amazing, tired in the heat after 2 weeks ? Boo hoo, the guy who has worked in Sakhalin in winter hasn't complained once
** swollen testicle. We felt his pain. But enjoyed sending a lot of e mails using the word testicle.
*** And they never will. If I could employ 100% Filipinos I would.
***** 6 months sitting at home, trying to get a visa. Probably a problem with the criminal record check.
Currently we're trying to get visas for Filipinos and Russians. Visa problems I can live with, but once they're here, they're gold.
Nationality No. Staff % Family Probs %Gen. Whining %Time off-illness % Visa Probs
UK 19 0 30 40 40
Saudi 28 100 70* 55 0
Russia 1 0 0 0 20
India 5 0 0 5** 0
Pakistan 1 0 0 0 0
Philippines 3 0 0*** 0 20
Australia 1 0 0 0 20****
Bahraini 1 0 0 0 0
Indonesian 3 0 0 0 0
* Amazing, tired in the heat after 2 weeks ? Boo hoo, the guy who has worked in Sakhalin in winter hasn't complained once
** swollen testicle. We felt his pain. But enjoyed sending a lot of e mails using the word testicle.
*** And they never will. If I could employ 100% Filipinos I would.
***** 6 months sitting at home, trying to get a visa. Probably a problem with the criminal record check.
Currently we're trying to get visas for Filipinos and Russians. Visa problems I can live with, but once they're here, they're gold.
you should work here in Germany, you are so un PC you'd fit in a treat,and you love their bier gartens, but I dont think they have any (of their own) oil...
ReplyDeleteLoved this & the previous post :-)
ReplyDeleteWe have long delays in getting visas issued for guys to come here - but then if you're prepared to pay an additional obscene amount of money (which is pocketed faster than lightening) the visa is issued quite promptly.
Still smiling at your chart...........you gotta love the rag'eads - always a problem!