Qatar Foundation Reviews
90% would recommend to a friend
(178 total reviews)
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Updated Nov 30, 2023
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- "Favoritism is pretty common, and harms your chances of progress if you're not close to management." (in 6 reviews)
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- 5.0Dec 22, 2022Senior Network Security EngineerCurrent Employee
Pros
Nice place and Arabic language
Cons
Good company and development in technology
- 2.0Jan 3, 2023ManagerFormer Employee, more than 5 years
Pros
Salary, housing stipend, time off
Cons
Leadership is inconsistent and things are constantly changing. It's impossible to know what project will continue or be cut due to indecisiveness and leaders without the appropriate training to fully execute the job. Most leaders are in their role because they are related to someone or have the appropriate last name. Many of the nationals do not work so expats are required to do double duty to pick up the slack. Nationals make at least twice what expats do.
1 - 5.0Feb 7, 2022Community Development AdvisorFormer Employee
Pros
- Good pay for students with housing provided.
Cons
-A lot of miscommunication within the team
- 4.0Apr 19, 2022Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
nice team and amicable work environment
Cons
Salaries came late although this may have been because I am a student.
- 4.0Jan 1, 2015Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
The opportunity to contribute to the development of Qatar through education and the chance to understand the Gulf Region. Good salaries and benefits.
Cons
Understanding the Qatari way of managing a business. Different concepts of time, authority and resource allocation mean you must remain flexible and willing to give up your pre-conceptions.
5 - 5.0Dec 13, 2020Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, less than 1 year
Pros
Excellent pay and benefits. Opportunities for growth. Large organization that is well respected.
Cons
Current cuts to funding due to Covid have been difficult
2 - 3.0Feb 17, 2018Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
Benefits which included free housing in the ECCH housing complex, school tuition (for children), wi-fi, utilities, and lots of community programs and activities available.
Cons
Starting to take away benefits such as travel allowance to bare minimum, was going to have individuals pay for their own wi-fi. These are just some examples. There's a saying when QF takes something away from employees and essentially 'breaks contract' -- the saying is "it's so QF"
2 - 3.0Sep 23, 2016Anonymous EmployeeFormer Employee
Pros
The perks and benefits are excellent Diverse teaching staff from all over the world
Cons
You have to sign on for another school year in November. After signing though, the school may change certain things, ie. teaching structure, teaching assignments, class sizes, etc. So keep this in mind when deciding whether or not to stay another year.
1 - 3.0Dec 16, 2019Communications SpecialistFormer Employee, more than 3 years
Pros
The mission and leadership of the organization is great
Cons
It doesn't trickle down to the staff, upward mobility is difficult
- 4.0Mar 4, 2020Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
great educational mission and support for international initiatives
Cons
lacks organization and oversight, need to know someone to get in the door
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Qatar Foundation has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 205 reviews left anonymously by employees. 90% of employees would recommend working at Qatar Foundation to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
90% of Qatar Foundation employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Qatar Foundation 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Qatar Foundation to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be senior leadership, management.
