How to Get a Job in KSA? With or Without an Agenc
Posted by DonMM22@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 9 comments
Hi everyone! My husband and I are planning to relocate to UAE or KSA in the next few months and are looking for advice on how to go about job hunting there — with or without an agency.
We’d love to hear from anyone who’s found a job recently or has tips on how to navigate this process. Especially: • Are recruitment agencies worth it in Saudi Arabia? • Or is direct outreach on LinkedIn + job portals more effective? • Any reliable agencies you’d recommend (or avoid)? • How does the hiring process differ from India/UAE? • Do Indians face any hurdles in corporate roles?
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🧑💼 A bit about our profiles:
👩💼 Me (28F) – Working in Growth & Retention for a food tech startup in India. • 4.5+ years of experience in CRM, D2C growth, retention, category strategy, and funnel optimization • Looking for roles in Growth, Retention, CRM, Category Management, or GTM in Riyadh or Dubai
👨💼 Husband (32M) – Enterprise Sales Manager at a B2B fintech company • 8+ years in Sales, Key Account Management, and Enterprise Solutions • Looking for roles in Sales, Business Development, or Account Management
We’re open to hybrid or on-site roles and are planning a long-term move. Would be grateful for: • Any personal experiences you can share • Recruiter connects or platforms that worked for you • Tips to avoid scams or dead-ends • What a realistic salary range looks like for our profiles
ftdragonn@reddit
How is the job hunting going? Any tips? Also thinking about relocating next year
DonMM22@reddit (OP)
stopped searching. Now moved to banglore
ftdragonn@reddit
Stopped for any reason in specific? The war?
Key_Baby1020@reddit
search on the local apps like qureos, naukrigulf im sure u will find something
Express_Discount7927@reddit
Most people land jobs in KSA through LinkedIn + networking rather than agencies. Qureos is also great since it’s focused on GCC hiring and connects you with recruiters directly. For your profiles, Riyadh’s tech/fintech scene is booming, so sales + growth roles are in demand. Being on the ground helps a lot since employers prefer local candidates.
Arghu40@reddit
You get headhunted.
RE; endthread.
DonMM22@reddit (OP)
can you recommend some agency?
Arghu40@reddit
Yeah, that's not how GCC headhunters work. They reach out to you based on the recommendations of the organizations they have contracts with. I'm also talking about headhunters, not low level recruiters who can get you into a bind or a shitty contract.
DonMM22@reddit (OP)
Got it, thanks for the context — that makes sense.
I understand the difference now between proper headhunters and low-level recruiters/contract agents, and I definitely want to avoid the latter.
That said, I’m in active relocation mode — so while I’d love to get headhunted eventually, I also want to make sure I’m visible and reaching out in the right circles now.
Would you (or anyone here) be able to recommend: • A few trusted headhunting firms or names I should follow on LinkedIn? • Or any referral-friendly communities/groups where roles are often posted?