Bridgetown - Post Report Question and Answers
What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?
Spouses either telecommute or many don’t work. There’s several EFM jobs advertised at the Embassy, but the actual hiring process seems substandard and slow. I've heard that many EFMs have expressed frustration about applying for jobs and nothing coming from the process (& these jobs staying open or going to a local hire at some point). Luckily it’s a beautiful place to not work and many spouses take advantage of the year round sunny warm weather. - Aug 2019
There are a number of EFM jobs in the embassy. If not working at the embassy, most spouses telework or own their own businesses. Local wages are low. - May 2018
I am not aware of any expats currently working on the local economy. - Mar 2013
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Nov 2011
not really - Jun 2011
This is a country of less than 300k people, so opportunities are more limited than in bigger places. That said, many expats do work on the local economy, and there are always options available for work at the Embassy for spouses/partners. - Dec 2010
NONE, don't come here expecting to find a job at the Embassy. - Jan 2009
