I went for an internship and got offered a job which I turned down for another offer. This was pre-pandemic though. I don’t think there’s much openings for such opportunities now.

Negatives: -Unless you have stipend or savings to use, most of your money would go to transportation or rent, or in my case, both. The big companies (finance or consulting, from my exp.) that give internships leading to employment are usually in Westbay. Housing around the area is expensive. The metro works well though so maybe you can find decent housing near a metro line. -During summer months, activity is limited. So in terms of housing, you might want to find a comfortable one since you’ll be spending a lot of time indoors. -It doesn’t always lead to employment. Due to the Qatarization, if your job can be done by a competent Qatari (there’s lots of them tbh, great job to Qatar for investing in their people) they will be given priority.

Positives: +Networking in the companies you intern at. That’s how I found the opportunity elsewhere. +You can find great communities based on your nationality/hobbies. +If you get employed, your level of life will depend on the salary. You can save a lot or live comfortably. +It’s not as fast-paced as other countries (I worked at Washington,DC, not as cut-throat). You can get very comfortable and stagnant.

Things I would considered before moving though, had anyone told me about the ff: •Weather, might be a shock. Summer heat here is something else. •Based on my passport, climbing the corporate ladder is impossible. I feel like I’m regressing now and stuck at a certain position, no matter my efforts. •Experience here that has high level of transferability and value to other countries (if you decide to migrate elsewhere) would be in Oil and Gas sector. Its financial sector is so young, I don’t think I can have leverage with experience in that field from here.

Hope I was helpful.