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Old 22nd March 2025 | 22:47
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Busdriver1900
 
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Housing allowance

Originally Posted by SAADOUNE
Hi...
To Rémind all of us that salarié isn't the only aspect to join or not à company....the mood at EY is wonderful....that's very encouraging
Originally Posted by BurakThePilot
I got my assessment in the beginning of may and i joined Etihad in august , so after assessment, you just wait 3-4 months to join which is acceptable

About the salary and the package , yes EK is better but the costs of living in dubai is way more higher , EY is giving 160k housing allowance per year

You can find 1 or 2 bedrooms apartments in good locations such as al raha beach or reem island with price of 80-90-100k

If you want bigger apartments or villa , then you should go 150-170-200k

Abu Dhabi is a lot more comfortable and not chaotic like Dubai , especially for family

As a widebody FO , i fly almost 70 hours a month with roughly 10-12 sectors , all layovers at least 24 hours

I make 30-31k , plus housing allowance 13k , it can be saved from housing allowance, depends on the apartment you wish to live

Training is busy but not difficult if you do what you need to do , they want you to finish as quick as possible , so be ready for 5 days a row sim sessions

People here have complaints ofcourse, but i am sure in EK is same , pilots do complain

So overall i am in Etihad for like 6 months and i feel good , no regret at all

If anybody has more specific questions , i may try to help

And No i did not fail EK assessments!!!
If a couple works for EY do both of them get a housing or is it just one. Asking since the allowance is now paid as cash and not company provided accommodation. Also housing is a big chunk of total pay.
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