Interview

The journey from Chennai to Riyadh began not with plane tickets, but with a WhatsApp message on March 4th. “This is Sahil (name redacted for privacy) from XYZ Enterprises, Mumbai,” the message read. “We have received your contact number from Employer (my employer name)/visa sponsor Consultancy Name Co., KSA, regarding your medical and visa process.”

And just like that, my Saudi relocation adventure began.

Passport Renewal

The first challenge arrived immediately - my passport was in renewal. “My passport renewal is in progress,” I replied. “I am expecting it in my hand this week. In sha Allah!”

Yesterday, I had an experience that crystallized the kind of work culture I believe in. It wasn’t a complex technical problem or a groundbreaking new technology. It was a first-round interview for a DevOps Engineer position, but it was the human dynamic that made it truly memorable.

The atypical interview setup

On one side of the virtual table was me. I started my journey in the tech world 15 years ago as a Network Engineer right after graduation. Today, I work as a Cloud and Security Architect, carrying a decade and a half of experience.