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Kool_Hunnid said: Hey guys. So i accepted an offer with Vectrus some time early last month. I've completed the medical, dental, and received all my immunizations and I currently have one more Microsoft test to pass for my MCSA and then I'd be all set. I have a few questions though. Once I pass my last test and let my recruiter know then what's next in the process considering that I've taken care of all of the other requirements? Whats the timetable on deploying if lets say I pass my test next week? Also, how's the cellular service over there? Would I be able to keep my same device and possible just get an international plan? Is their wifi in the living arrangements? I'm aware that I have to be out of the US for 334 days out of the year, however, if I do decide to come back to the states to visit, could I come for like 10 days at a time or so? or do I have to take a full 30 days? How long after you start with Vectrus will you be able to take some time off? How long did it take you to receive your first paycheck with them? Is their healthcare expensive for a family plan?
Xepher said: Kool_Hunnid said: Hey guys. So i accepted an offer with Vectrus some time early last month. I've completed the medical, dental, and received all my immunizations and I currently have one more Microsoft test to pass for my MCSA and then I'd be all set. I have a few questions though. Once I pass my last test and let my recruiter know then what's next in the process considering that I've taken care of all of the other requirements? Whats the timetable on deploying if lets say I pass my test next week? Also, how's the cellular service over there? Would I be able to keep my same device and possible just get an international plan? Is their wifi in the living arrangements? I'm aware that I have to be out of the US for 334 days out of the year, however, if I do decide to come back to the states to visit, could I come for like 10 days at a time or so? or do I have to take a full 30 days? How long after you start with Vectrus will you be able to take some time off? How long did it take you to receive your first paycheck with them? Is their healthcare expensive for a family plan? Once you've completed your steps on taleo, I. E some of the last steps should be like a international drivers license etc. like 20+ steps on the website. you deploy dependent on position openings, i'm assuming you're going as a SA? There is WIFI in living quarters. You can take as much time as you want up too 30 days, anything more requires PM and country manager approval. You can take vacation once you build the leave typically, everyone takes vacation after 6 months. The paycheck works like every company, every two weeks, depends on when you deploy to CRC. There is healthcare, it's ultra expensive, you should of saw the healthcare benefits through taleo.
Kool_Hunnid said: Afghanistan - Baghram
Kool_Hunnid said: Xepher said: Kool_Hunnid said: Hey guys. So i accepted an offer with Vectrus some time early last month. I've completed the medical, dental, and received all my immunizations and I currently have one more Microsoft test to pass for my MCSA and then I'd be all set. I have a few questions though. Once I pass my last test and let my recruiter know then what's next in the process considering that I've taken care of all of the other requirements? Whats the timetable on deploying if lets say I pass my test next week? Also, how's the cellular service over there? Would I be able to keep my same device and possible just get an international plan? Is their wifi in the living arrangements? I'm aware that I have to be out of the US for 334 days out of the year, however, if I do decide to come back to the states to visit, could I come for like 10 days at a time or so? or do I have to take a full 30 days? How long after you start with Vectrus will you be able to take some time off? How long did it take you to receive your first paycheck with them? Is their healthcare expensive for a family plan? Once you've completed your steps on taleo, I. E some of the last steps should be like a international drivers license etc. like 20+ steps on the website. you deploy dependent on position openings, i'm assuming you're going as a SA? There is WIFI in living quarters. You can take as much time as you want up too 30 days, anything more requires PM and country manager approval. You can take vacation once you build the leave typically, everyone takes vacation after 6 months. The paycheck works like every company, every two weeks, depends on when you deploy to CRC. There is healthcare, it's ultra expensive, you should of saw the healthcare benefits through taleo. I'll double check the healthcare stuff in Taleo. Would an international DL be required considering that I'd be going to Baghram and can't go off base? Also, how long is the flight from there to the US?
Speghetty said: Kool_Hunnid said: Xepher said: Kool_Hunnid said: Hey guys. So i accepted an offer with Vectrus some time early last month. I've completed the medical, dental, and received all my immunizations and I currently have one more Microsoft test to pass for my MCSA and then I'd be all set. I have a few questions though. Once I pass my last test and let my recruiter know then what's next in the process considering that I've taken care of all of the other requirements? Whats the timetable on deploying if lets say I pass my test next week? Also, how's the cellular service over there? Would I be able to keep my same device and possible just get an international plan? Is their wifi in the living arrangements? I'm aware that I have to be out of the US for 334 days out of the year, however, if I do decide to come back to the states to visit, could I come for like 10 days at a time or so? or do I have to take a full 30 days? How long after you start with Vectrus will you be able to take some time off? How long did it take you to receive your first paycheck with them? Is their healthcare expensive for a family plan? Once you've completed your steps on taleo, I. E some of the last steps should be like a international drivers license etc. like 20+ steps on the website. you deploy dependent on position openings, i'm assuming you're going as a SA? There is WIFI in living quarters. You can take as much time as you want up too 30 days, anything more requires PM and country manager approval. You can take vacation once you build the leave typically, everyone takes vacation after 6 months. The paycheck works like every company, every two weeks, depends on when you deploy to CRC. There is healthcare, it's ultra expensive, you should of saw the healthcare benefits through taleo. I'll double check the healthcare stuff in Taleo. Would an international DL be required considering that I'd be going to Baghram and can't go off base? Also, how long is the flight from there to the US? Yes international drivers permit is required. Sometimes you drive on base. The flight to the states depending on where you are at is about 16 hrs. You will be losing half a day also. You will be military charter though not commercial.
BranHard5 said: I've accepted my offer and I'll be heading to Kuwait within 4 weeks. I have a vacation that I've already paid for and I can't get my money back. Its 11/5/19 - 11/11/19 do yall think that I'll still be able to go?
Kool_Hunnid said: Speghetty said: Kool_Hunnid said: Xepher said: Kool_Hunnid said: Hey guys. So i accepted an offer with Vectrus some time early last month. I've completed the medical, dental, and received all my immunizations and I currently have one more Microsoft test to pass for my MCSA and then I'd be all set. I have a few questions though. Once I pass my last test and let my recruiter know then what's next in the process considering that I've taken care of all of the other requirements? Whats the timetable on deploying if lets say I pass my test next week? Also, how's the cellular service over there? Would I be able to keep my same device and possible just get an international plan? Is their wifi in the living arrangements? I'm aware that I have to be out of the US for 334 days out of the year, however, if I do decide to come back to the states to visit, could I come for like 10 days at a time or so? or do I have to take a full 30 days? How long after you start with Vectrus will you be able to take some time off? How long did it take you to receive your first paycheck with them? Is their healthcare expensive for a family plan? Once you've completed your steps on taleo, I. E some of the last steps should be like a international drivers license etc. like 20+ steps on the website. you deploy dependent on position openings, i'm assuming you're going as a SA? There is WIFI in living quarters. You can take as much time as you want up too 30 days, anything more requires PM and country manager approval. You can take vacation once you build the leave typically, everyone takes vacation after 6 months. The paycheck works like every company, every two weeks, depends on when you deploy to CRC. There is healthcare, it's ultra expensive, you should of saw the healthcare benefits through taleo. I'll double check the healthcare stuff in Taleo. Would an international DL be required considering that I'd be going to Baghram and can't go off base? Also, how long is the flight from there to the US? Yes international drivers permit is required. Sometimes you drive on base. The flight to the states depending on where you are at is about 16 hrs. You will be losing half a day also. You will be military charter though not commercial. Thanks for this info. I just access taleo, whenever I click on the benefits link, i receive a server error. I think that link is dead. Not sure if you or someone would have this handy. So you're saying that it cost roughly 1K just to fly to Dubai from Afghanistan round trip? and an additional 2k for a round trip to the states?
Xepher said: BranHard5 said: I've accepted my offer and I'll be heading to Kuwait within 4 weeks. I have a vacation that I've already paid for and I can't get my money back. Its 11/5/19 - 11/11/19 do yall think that I'll still be able to go? If the company has already approved it, then yes, accountability is the number 1 thing here, if you bought a random vacation without actually discussing this with your employer, then that's on you.
Kool_Hunnid said: I know this thread is about Vectrus but I'm curious to know, are there anymore contracting companies that have openings out in Afghanistan and happen to pay more than Vectrus? Throughout the thread, I've seen several comments of Vectrus being one of the lower paying companies so I'd like to know of any reputable ones that may pay more for SA positions. Lets say the 150K + range
People drive like Nascar in Kuwait. It's speed cameras but it's also a sign that says speed camera ahead. So, after the sign and before the speed camera people slow down. After the speed camera people sometimes find themselves speeding up. I have been in many of vehicles where people floored the car. I have never seen anyone get stopped by the police for speeding. I am not saying it doesn't happen I am just saying as I've drove past the police speeding they never stopped me.
Speghetty said: Kool_Hunnid said: I know this thread is about Vectrus but I'm curious to know, are there anymore contracting companies that have openings out in Afghanistan and happen to pay more than Vectrus? Throughout the thread, I've seen several comments of Vectrus being one of the lower paying companies so I'd like to know of any reputable ones that may pay more for SA positions. Lets say the 150K + range As of right now Vecturs owns almost everything. There is very few and far between jobs that open up and they are usually filled internally. Once you get here start networking with people only way you will ever get on of those jobs. It is who you know you who you blow. Also to the statement of the travel in your contract there is an amount. They give you for travel at your 6 month mark and your completion date at a value of $1500 each time. That is the only money that is provided for vacation. Also I can tell you these prices are most up to date cause I am traveling to the US soon and just bought my tickets. Also I would advise whomever that you have a vacation planned or wait till after that vacation go start working.
chriscurtis83 said: Speghetty said: Kool_Hunnid said: I know this thread is about Vectrus but I'm curious to know, are there anymore contracting companies that have openings out in Afghanistan and happen to pay more than Vectrus? Throughout the thread, I've seen several comments of Vectrus being one of the lower paying companies so I'd like to know of any reputable ones that may pay more for SA positions. Lets say the 150K + range As of right now Vecturs owns almost everything. There is very few and far between jobs that open up and they are usually filled internally. Once you get here start networking with people only way you will ever get on of those jobs. It is who you know you who you blow. Also to the statement of the travel in your contract there is an amount. They give you for travel at your 6 month mark and your completion date at a value of $1500 each time. That is the only money that is provided for vacation. Also I can tell you these prices are most up to date cause I am traveling to the US soon and just bought my tickets. Also I would advise whomever that you have a vacation planned or wait till after that vacation go start working. I wouldn’t say this statement is true. Sure Vectrus has a lot of people since they support the conventional military. But anything SOCOM related Vectrus doesn’t exist. Plus SOCOM is world wide so there probably are more positions overall but in cooler locations. I’m in Erbil and this place is AMAZING!! Plus you will break 200k but thats if you have the clearance level. TS/SCI would be the bare minimum for entry. There are other companies that have secret level jobs beside Vectrus for the conventional military but the pay might be around what Vectrus pays but probably a little more.
Speghetty said: chriscurtis83 said: Speghetty said: Kool_Hunnid said: I know this thread is about Vectrus but I'm curious to know, are there anymore contracting companies that have openings out in Afghanistan and happen to pay more than Vectrus? Throughout the thread, I've seen several comments of Vectrus being one of the lower paying companies so I'd like to know of any reputable ones that may pay more for SA positions. Lets say the 150K + range As of right now Vecturs owns almost everything. There is very few and far between jobs that open up and they are usually filled internally. Once you get here start networking with people only way you will ever get on of those jobs. It is who you know you who you blow. Also to the statement of the travel in your contract there is an amount. They give you for travel at your 6 month mark and your completion date at a value of $1500 each time. That is the only money that is provided for vacation. Also I can tell you these prices are most up to date cause I am traveling to the US soon and just bought my tickets. Also I would advise whomever that you have a vacation planned or wait till after that vacation go start working. I wouldn’t say this statement is true. Sure Vectrus has a lot of people since they support the conventional military. But anything SOCOM related Vectrus doesn’t exist. Plus SOCOM is world wide so there probably are more positions overall but in cooler locations. I’m in Erbil and this place is AMAZING!! Plus you will break 200k but thats if you have the clearance level. TS/SCI would be the bare minimum for entry. There are other companies that have secret level jobs beside Vectrus for the conventional military but the pay might be around what Vectrus pays but probably a little more. Nobody said anytning about world wide. He asked about Afghanistan.
Kool_Hunnid said: Speghetty said: Kool_Hunnid said: Xepher said: Kool_Hunnid said: Hey guys. So i accepted an offer with Vectrus some time early last month. I've completed the medical, dental, and received all my immunizations and I currently have one more Microsoft test to pass for my MCSA and then I'd be all set. I have a few questions though. Once I pass my last test and let my recruiter know then what's next in the process considering that I've taken care of all of the other requirements? Whats the timetable on deploying if lets say I pass my test next week? Also, how's the cellular service over there? Would I be able to keep my same device and possible just get an international plan? Is their wifi in the living arrangements? I'm aware that I have to be out of the US for 334 days out of the year, however, if I do decide to come back to the states to visit, could I come for like 10 days at a time or so? or do I have to take a full 30 days? How long after you start with Vectrus will you be able to take some time off? How long did it take you to receive your first paycheck with them? Is their healthcare expensive for a family plan? Once you've completed your steps on taleo, I. E some of the last steps should be like a international drivers license etc. like 20+ steps on the website. you deploy dependent on position openings, i'm assuming you're going as a SA? There is WIFI in living quarters. You can take as much time as you want up too 30 days, anything more requires PM and country manager approval. You can take vacation once you build the leave typically, everyone takes vacation after 6 months. The paycheck works like every company, every two weeks, depends on when you deploy to CRC. There is healthcare, it's ultra expensive, you should of saw the healthcare benefits through taleo. I'll double check the healthcare stuff in Taleo. Would an international DL be required considering that I'd be going to Baghram and can't go off base? Also, how long is the flight from there to the US? Yes international drivers permit is required. Sometimes you drive on base. The flight to the states depending on where you are at is about 16 hrs. You will be losing half a day also. You will be military charter though not commercial. Thanks for this info. I just accessed taleo, whenever I click on the benefits link, i receive a server error. I think that link is dead. Not sure if you or someone would have this handy. So you're saying that it cost roughly 1K just to fly to Dubai from Afghanistan round trip? and an additional 2k for a round trip to the states? Also, so I'd get to choose the date I would like to report to CRC?
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