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Olayan Descon
3.4
based on 55 Reviews
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Company Summary
Olayan Descon is an integrated engineering and industrial services provider, excelling in large-scale projects and turnkey contracts across various sectors.
Overall Rating
3.4/5
based on 55 reviews

15% below
industry average

Critically rated for
Promotions, Company culture, Work-life balance
Work Policy

Monday to Friday
22% employees reported

Flexible timing
57% employees reported

Within country
40% employees reported

Day shift
92% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Office cab/shuttle
9 employees reported
Free meal
8 employees reported
Health insurance
8 employees reported
Job/Soft skill training
4 employees reported
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About Olayan Descon
Founded in1981 (44 yrs old)
India Employee Count--
Global Employee Count1k-5k
HeadquartersAl Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Office Locations
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Websiteolayandescon.com
Primary Industry
Other Industries
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Established in 1981, Olayan Descon is a joint venture between Olayan Saudi Holding Company and Descon Engineering Limited. Olayan Descon's capabilities combined with a diversified and rich experience of two JV partners, distinguish it as an Integrated Engineering & Industrial Services Company being fully capable of handling medium to large size projects and achieving par excellence in Engineering Standards. The cumulative experience gained through the past 35 years has elevated the company to operate at the higher level of turnkey (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contracts from small to medium size projects.
With over 200 million man-hours of construction work executed in industrial and infrastructure projects, Olayan Descon relies on its core team of more than 3,000 professionals to provide project management expertise to clients ranging from O&M (Operations & Maintenance) companies to international EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Management) contractors.
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Olayan Descon Ratings
based on 55 reviews
Overall Rating
3.4/5
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3.6
Job security
3.6
Salary
3.3
Skill development
3.3
Work satisfaction
3.2
Work-life balance
3.1
Company culture
2.8
Promotions
Olayan Descon is rated 3.4 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 55 company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Overall Rating | 3.4/5 based on 55 reviews | 3.9/5 based on 739 reviews | 4.0/5 based on 474 reviews | 3.7/5 based on 440 reviews |
Highly Rated for | No highly rated category | Work-life balance Salary Company culture | Work-life balance Company culture Salary | Salary |
Critically Rated for | Promotions Company culture Work-life balance | Promotions Job security | Promotions | Job security Promotions Work satisfaction |
Primary Work Policy | - | Hybrid 79% employees reported | Hybrid 64% employees reported | Work from office 81% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | - no rating available | 3.8 Good rated by 156 women | 3.9 Good rated by 74 women | 3.7 Good rated by 38 women |
Rating by Men Employees | - no rating available | 3.9 Good rated by 519 men | 4.0 Good rated by 346 men | 3.7 Good rated by 369 men |
Job security | 3.6 Good | 3.3 Average | 3.6 Good | 2.8 Poor |
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Olayan Descon Salaries
Olayan Descon salaries have received with an average score of 3.6 out of 5 by 55 employees.
Project Manager
(6 salaries)
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â‚ą20.5 L/yr - â‚ą48 L/yr
Planning Engineer
(6 salaries)
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â‚ą8.5 L/yr - â‚ą16 L/yr
Project Buyer
(5 salaries)
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â‚ą12 L/yr - â‚ą12.5 L/yr
Mechanical Supervisor
(5 salaries)
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â‚ą9.2 L/yr - â‚ą15 L/yr
Welding Inspector
(4 salaries)
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â‚ą11.9 L/yr - â‚ą15.6 L/yr
Project Planner
(4 salaries)
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â‚ą13.7 L/yr - â‚ą15.3 L/yr
Project Engineer Instrumentation
(4 salaries)
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â‚ą7.2 L/yr - â‚ą14.5 L/yr
Corporate Head Hse
(4 salaries)
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â‚ą25 L/yr - â‚ą45.6 L/yr
QC Engineer
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â‚ą12.2 L/yr - â‚ą25 L/yr
Instrument Engineer
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â‚ą13.5 L/yr - â‚ą18.6 L/yr
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Olayan Descon FAQs
When was Olayan Descon founded?
Olayan Descon was founded in 1981. The company has been operating for 44 years primarily in the Oil & Gas sector.
Where is the Olayan Descon headquarters located?
Olayan Descon is headquartered in Al Jubail.
Does Olayan Descon have good work-life balance?
Olayan Descon has a work-life balance rating of 3.2 out of 5 based on 50+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 36% employees rated Olayan Descon 3 or below, while 64% employees rated it 4 or above for work-life balance. This rating suggests that while some employees recognize efforts towards work-life balance, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We encourage you to read Olayan Descon reviews for more details
Is Olayan Descon good for career growth?
Career growth at Olayan Descon is rated as poor, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 2.8. 36% employees rated Olayan Descon 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. This rating reflects a negative sentiment among employees for career growth. We recommend reading Olayan Descon promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the cons of working in Olayan Descon?
Working at Olayan Descon does have some drawbacks that potential employees should consider. The company is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal, company culture and work life balance, based on 50+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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