EK Advice
By enlarge CTOAN has made an objective assesment of Emirates.
Having said that Emirates is still one of the airlines to work for.
If salary is your prime reason for leaving then it is easy to do the math. do remember that it is tax free .
1) Emirates has an incremental salary and its 3% per year built in. Check out the recent link on PPRUne about 11% salary rise and 10% housing allowance ( incase you dont elect company furnished housing ) and car allowance.
2) If you are looking for a quick command then 3-5 yrs may be a bit too long for you. But remember that it will be on a wide body and on one of latest aircraft with all the kit you can think of.
3) Notwithstanding what you may read on the net about Emirates , the people you work with are a pleasure to work with. While Dubai people and the UAE as a nation are welcoming and tolerant ,yet also proud of their heritage. Dubai is comfortable and secure environment for you and your family.
4) Variable flight and network will challenge you with the variation in types of flying . 20 min flights across to Muscat to ultra long haul 14:00 flight s to Sydney and New York.
5) Last but not least a lot of people have left comparatively higher salaries for a better life style . Beaches , Tax free shopping , Golfing Beachcombing , Security , more time with the family , education etc.
6) some people have left . I cant blame them as this was in direct reaction to the managments poor appreciation on handling the meetings with pilots. Basically poor understanding of conflict management principals
Obvioulsy all may not agee on the above yet the Emirates still has the knack of attracting the right stuff.
I will be the first one to agree that all is not right with Emirates and in particular with flight ops .... but then if it was then what would be the fun in tuning into PPprune.
regards
Bigmountain