Sadara Reviews

I've worked at Sadara for three years as a Regular. This isn't the same place I joined. Management has successfully managed to take a decent place to work and run it into the ground. I've never seen a more demoralized staff, more incompetent management or more blatant racism/favoritism. Management has clearly said that all non-Saudis will not be promoted and are seen as nothing more as hired help. Its sad. I've seen many positions held by expats get replaced by Saudis with 0-5 years of total work experience. I'm sorry, but how exactly do you replace someone with 20+ years of work experience with someone with 3 years? Add to this overt racism with a lack of communication by management for anything that can possibly be construed as negative, the constant rumors of headcount reductions coupled with the resultant incredibly low morale and the shoddy construction of these precious plants and.... One of the many rumors here is that the plant is so poorly designed that it can't operate at more than 25% capacity. Terrible. Another is that when the Chlorine plant goes online that you should call in sick just in case it blows. You don't want to be within 50 KM of this place! Also, I feel bad for people who live in this hellhole. Jubail is voted as one of the most polluted cities on Earth! Amazing considering that it has a tiny population. The Royal Commission has declared it "safe" - which is funny since none of them live anywhere near here!

Morale low due to bad management. Saudi Aramco management style from 1970s, zero empowerment, pure command and control. Depletion of employee benefits and unashamedly clawing money back from previous benefits paid! Employees have zero trust of management.