QUOTE(azraeil @ Jul 3 2011, 09:05 PM)
Wow, I didn't know that the benefits have been cut that bad ... I guess they increased the salary and then they cut the benefits. Bear in mind that previously the salary for Petronas was not as competitive as other O&G companies. A lot of staff complained about the salary and in most cases they did not or could not see the "other" benefits.
After 1000 skilled personnel in Geoscience and Petroleum Engineering left (me included) left the company (Do you wonder why our current oil production is now 450K barrels per day instead of the targetted 520K barrels per day?), Petronas decided to implement a new remuneration scheme BUT I guessed they had to cut some other benefots somewhere ...
Epiyana, it's a tough call on whether to stay or go (though you have made your decision). What PSC Audit does is basically they will Audit all the expenses that the Oil Operators (Exxon/Shell/Talisman/Newfield etc etc) makes to PETRONAS. These expenses falls under the Cost Oil Recovery Mechanism so MOST of the time, this are the expenses that will go to the operators and will not fall under the PITA, PSC Share etc etc, so the Audit guys are the most feared people by the Operators. They go to the Operator's offices and basically either endorsed or not endorsed the Cost Oil Recovery accounts.
In some cases, PMU has used this processes to squeeze the operators to implement Malaysianisation. Imagine that 2 million USD cost for one American/British expats that are rejected outright by Audit, and that is for one expat.
Whenever the Operators hire an expat, they require approval from several divisions in PMU and the most persuasive criteria is whether they can claim Cost Oil or not. If they cannot claim the cost oil, they most likely will not hire the person.
That's one part of the PSC Audit scope of work.
Anyway, maybe when I'm 50, I'll return to Petronas and "contribute" to the nation. I loved working in Petronas.
Azraeil,
Thanks for your comment. Anyway i have made my decision and I have to live with it!
Just like you, I will with God's willing join Petronas ONE DAY and 'contribute' to the nation

Added on July 7, 2011, 9:20 pmQUOTE(faris_sn @ Jul 7 2011, 11:16 AM)
yesterday i got sms from jobstreet petronas lubricant want to view my resume...then i agree...
today HR people call me regarding the position offered (in accounting)...but he just need to forward to hiring manager before any SI...just wish i got it soon..h

...quite proud they are interested on me actually..
my question...HOW IS PETRONAS TODAY? heard a lot of thing +ve & -ve, but it is PETRONAS...a dream GLC co to join actually..is it??

Whenever you have the chance to go for the interview, take the challenge and show them how good you are.
If they decided to hire you, then make sure you think very carefully about all the things that you're gonna get.
you can refer to the comment made by silverbot 123

As for me, personally PETRONAS is GREAT for fresh grad primarily because of the salary but for an experienced staff like me who used to enjoyed REAL BENEFITS from my previous employer AND currently enjoying MUCH BETTER BENEFITS with my new employer.. PETRONAS is just not good enough
This post has been edited by epiyana: Jul 7 2011, 09:20 PM