u/hichamachak

TL;DR: If you're an international specialist offered a contract at Barbados Fast Print, be extremely cautious. Ensure every financial term, housing expense, and salary deduction is clearly documented in writing. My wages were heavily reduced by unexpected deductions below standard expat rates. Read my full post before accepting an offer.

I am sharing my personal experience with Barbados Fast Print to warn other foreign workers before they accept a job offer.

I was recruited from Morocco together with another worker. After arriving in the Caribbean, my colleague was sent to Grenada while I remained in Barbados.

According to my experience:

• I was pressured to start working before my work permit was finalized.
• I was repeatedly asked to wait while my immigration paperwork was delayed.
• I was pressured to sign documents and act as a witness for paperwork that I did not fully understand.
• The accommodation provided was overcrowded, with several workers sharing the same house.
• I was not paid all the wages I believe I earned.
• I was not provided with my return ticket to Morocco as I expected.
• During my stay, I observed additional foreign workers being recruited and brought to Barbados under similar arrangements.

I have contracts, WhatsApp messages, emails, photographs, and other documents supporting my personal account. I am willing to provide this evidence to the relevant authorities if requested.

I am posting here to ask:

• Has anyone else worked for Barbados Fast Print?
• Has anyone experienced similar problems in Barbados or Grenada?
• Are there other workers who would be willing to share their experiences?

If you have had a similar experience, please comment below or send me a private message.

This post reflects my personal experience and is intended to help other workers make informed decisions before relocating.