Topic: GE sending emails for next stage!

@Drkoy: u ar a staff.

That is very enlightening ...DrKoy

@ OJOCHIDEM. great piece.
If I may ask, if u were in the diaspora and u had a mid-level offer that requires ur expertize, in a location like Germany, would u abandon it for the GE graduate program as a naija man. pls give me pros and cons if u do have any
thanks

Originally Posted by ubuntu

@ OJOCHIDEM. great piece.
If I may ask, if u were in the diaspora and u had a mid-level offer that requires ur expertize, in a location like Germany, would u abandon it for the GE graduate program as a naija man. pls give me pros and cons if u do have any
thanks

Honestly, I won't o. For d fact dat am already working abroad and in a country like Germany, I will rather carry on with my Job and garner more experience then seek for beta jobs there.

Originally Posted by Drkoy

Just wanted to touch on whats been said. I'm not applying for GE but my brother is (Got both stages of questions). I've been watching this thread for a while, since he started the process.
I know people who work at GE and its an American company, so things are done differently. The very top management are mostly Americans or Nigerians with extensive GE experience. No written test, the next step will be an interview, be it phone or in person and shortly after that they decide. This means a lot will most likely take place in the next 3 wks.

GE is a great company, not just to grow in, but to have on your CV. Their African division is mostly Energy related and while they've been on the African continent for a while, they are really trying to take advantage of the emerging markets, which we can see from some other American companies, such as Caterpillar and co. So expect to see a lot of jobs coming from them in upcoming months. Its not only engineers that they hire, but a wide range of business positions are available esp in sales/marketing, finance etc.

From what I hear, they are hoping to get the training program sorted out before the month ends, but who knows. Its open to everyone, not just Nigerians, but anyone really from around the world, who is eligible to work in the African country, since training wont just be in Lagos office but others such as Nairobi-Kenya, Luanda-Angola, Accra-Ghana, Jo'burg-South Africa etc.

Also knowing about their other training programs, once one gets the GE training, its like a shoe in, cause when you get done, now can apply for other positions within GE, that you qualify for that is. Now the pay I hear is ok but not jaw dropping, but sometimes in the early stages of career, its best to sacrifice salary for experience. Your experience is with you for your whole life, but your salary is just for today. I'd much rather take a pay cut and work in a position that will allow me great networking and a chance to build, than to run to be a manager in a place that keeps me stagnant at that higher salary for years.
I pray my brother gets it, and wish everyone the best.

Hello DrKoy,plz were is dis insight of yours coming?What is ur source?Ar u a GE insider?Ar u a staff of GE?am impressed,dats a big clue to dose dat undastands.a word is enof 4d wise.Thnx DrKoy

Originally Posted by OJOCHIDEM

Honestly, I won't o. For d fact dat am already working abroad and in a country like Germany, I will rather carry on with my Job and garner more experience then seek for beta jobs there.

thanks brother. Pls is there any one in the house with contrary views. I would appreciate it. Some folks say that in naija one fit make up to 950K/month in Oil and gas and most of them do not talk of tax. I also hear the over time one could earn 3m/month. All I hear is benefits, allowance, bonus etc. But here middle income earners pay from 35 to 42% tax which brings down ur monthly earning. Is it true that
1. no tax on salary
2. that mid level career in big Oil and gas earn about 950K to 1.5M/month which is (Euro 4300- 6800). this is the mid carrreer scale over here , tho varies with company and job specification, but it is reduced by tax. I really want to know the truth.

Originally Posted by OJOCHIDEM

Honestly, I won't o. For d fact dat am already working abroad and in a country like Germany, I will rather carry on with my Job and garner more experience then seek for beta jobs there.

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dnt even think of it...stay at ur job for another few years then apply to GE as an experience hire. u will ave an edge (though unfortunate) over people who are in naija. graduate recruitment is not the only way into a company. just develop the skills that will attract GE to headhunt u. but the descision remains urs sha. goodluck

Ubuntu, such salary details may not be made public for many reasons.

Strong points hav bin made 2 encourage u 2 stick wit ur job in d diaspora until further notice. However, u must consider oda reasons dat may make u wanna leave ur ''present'' yankee job for a ''hopeful'' naija job.

How much are u paid in d equivalent? How much do u pay for tax? Accomodation? Health? Etc... Many of these foreign countries tend to KILL young naija hopefuls with binomial series of ''tax'' and discriminatory laws.

A good number of them are racists and they show it in many possible ways...without any caution whatsoever from their govt!

So, think about it. Would u choose to be a comparatively poorly-paid or well-paid ''outcast'' in a country with fully functional basic amenities (power, H20, etc) or would u rather be a respected freeman in ur slowly developing homeland?

Originally Posted by ubuntu

thanks brother. Pls is there any one in the house with contrary views. I would appreciate it. Some folks say that in naija one fit make up to 950K/month in Oil and gas and most of them do not talk of tax. I also hear the over time one could earn 3m/month. All I hear is benefits, allowance, bonus etc. But here middle income earners pay from 35 to 42% tax which brings down ur monthly earning. Is it true that
1. no tax on salary
2. that mid level career in big Oil and gas earn about 950K to 1.5M/month which is (Euro 4300- 6800). this is the mid carrreer scale over here , tho varies with company and job specification, but it is reduced by tax. I really want to know the truth.

who eva told u dat oil workers in naija dnt pay tax is lying. Oil workers are the most highly taxed workers in Naija,paying a tax of between 17 to 26%,which if u ask me is very much,but dat still leaves u wit a much fatter salary than other professions

just got anoda mail from GE invitinig me for an assessment in Eko hotels on the 17th who else is in the same boat with me? N guyz wat should we be expecting? An interview or an aptitude test?

Originally Posted by dompet10

just got anoda mail from GE invitinig me for an assessment in Eko hotels on the 17th who else is in the same boat with me? N guyz wat should we be expecting? An interview or an aptitude test?

Hi Dompet, can u post details of that mail here so we can see cos I don't think any1 else has gotten it yet.