Pros
Strong DEI culture (I can vouch as a young, Asian woman in a male-dominated field) Even stronger safety culture Access to a global network of professionals, technical experts, and business leaders Top quartile salaries and non-monetary benefits* within country *inc. healthcare, training opportunities
Cons
Career opportunities are typically limited to what's in your base country, as well as the reach/influence of your line manager. It doesn't seem like the talent pipeline is managed as proactively anymore, especially now that HR is mostly outsourced to hubs like Manila. Pay is largely driven by your base country. For example: Given two expats with the same roles & duties in the same asset/location, the one from a 1st world country like the UK or NL will be paid waaaay more than the other from a 3rd world country because pay is relative to what's competitive where you came from, rather than just the value of your skills. Should be fine if you've already accepted your fate, born into being cheap labor 🤷🏻♀️