With over 26 islands in the Caribbean region, there is plenty opportunity for professionals to find work. The hard part surfaces when it comes time to choose a suitable company that fits the needs of fresh-out-of-school prospects and experienced professionals alike. Looking to the Caribbean Jobs job board for a list of open positions is obviously the first port of call when it’s time to make career moves. And, what is also equally important is the review of the company profile page.
Here is a list with a short profile on ten (10) companies that we think candidates should review when searching for jobs in the Caribbean.
1: DIGICEL: Telecommunications
Some companies, like Digicel, have a regional footprint that touches many if not all Caribbean markets. Chances of finding a job with this company is very high. With various departments working around the clock within the region, candidates of different skills and abilities can opt into their search confidently.See this Digicel job positions available!
Company profile: Digicel Group is total communication and entertainment provider with operations in 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific. After 16 years of operation, total investment to date stands at over US$5 billion worldwide. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network.
2: Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL): Travel and Aviation.
Who didn’t dream of working for an airline whilst growing up? Caribbean Airlines is the region’s most prominent carrier and air transport provider with a uniquely island-centric brand. With recent developments to their product that include but is not limited to: digital check-in improvements, in-flight hospitality, and in-flight wifi, candidates can look to this company for more than just the employee discounted rates on inter-island flights. It’s an exciting work environment that is sure to keep you on your toes. Check this Caribbean Airlines jobs that might interest you!
Company profile: Caribbean Airlines was incorporated in the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago on 27 September 2006, beginning flight operations on 01 January 2007 with 128 weekly departures to 10 markets operating five Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Caribbean Airlines initiated simplified one-way fares inclusive of taxes and fees that provided flexible fare combinations and extended stay options. The new fare program also featured a permanently discounted fare, senior citizen discounts and no change fees for students.
3: MASSY Wood Group: Petrochemical Industry
As part of the wider group of companies under the MASSY brand mark, MASSY Wood Group is a subsidiary of MASSY Energy. In its complement of services, engineers, scientists, as well as health and safety professionals can seek out jobs that take them on the field and back. Check this Caribbean Airlines jobs that might interest you!
Company profile: Steadfast in its core values of SAFETY, PEOPLE, QUALITY, ETHICS and PASSION, Massy Wood Group Ltd. provides a range of Brownfield and Greenfield services to the oil and gas, petrochemical and power industries in Trinidad and Tobago. Our Clients include BPTT, Atlantic LNG, SHELL, Methanex, PCS Nitrogen, BHP Billiton and NGC.
4: SAGICOR: Insurance and Financial Services
A big company with a lot to offer, SAGICOR is a group of companies headquartered in Jamaica and operating throughout the Caribbean. They are the reliable and trusted source for financial services in the Caribbean and can offer candidates ample opportunity upwards along the professional ladder to establish careers in wealth management. Check out this job offers and get a job in Sagicor!
Company profile: Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited (Sagicor) is the foremost life insurance company in Jamaica. The company commenced operations in 1970 as Life of Jamaica Limited, the first Jamaican-owned life insurance company and was the first life insurance company to be listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).
5: ANGOSTURA: Rum Distillery
This distinctly Caribbean company is well known the world over for its award-winning spirits. Candidates hoping to develop a career in this unique field can find job opportunities within a plethora of locally and internationally distributed alcohol brands. From Marketing, Distillery, and Management, ANGOSTURA is a company rich in history as well as professional opportunity.
Company profile: A globally competitive company, was established in 1824. The company’s signature product, Angostura® aromatic bitters, was named after the town in Venezuela where it was first created by J. G. B. Siegert, Surgeon General in Simon Bolivar’s Army at the time. The product was initially created as an elixir for stomach disorders but eventually became famous worldwide, as a flavour enhancer for cocktails and food alike. In 1875, the House of Angostura was re-located to Trinidad, and by the turn of the century, the company began experimenting with rum. To this day, it is now one of the Caribbean’s leading rum producers with the most state-of-the-art Distillery in the region. Its well-known rums are – Angostura 1824 twelve-year-old rum, Angostura 1919 premium rum, Angostura White Oak rum, Royal Oak rum, Forres Park Puncheon rum and Fernandes black label rum.
6: Brydens: FMCG Distribution
With products distributed across the region in multiple retail outlets and distribution centers, candidates can find work within the Brydens team supporting the multitude of brands they distribute. Brand Management, Merchandising, Distribution, Retail, and Events are all areas in which the company actively participates.
Company profile: A.S. Bryden & Sons (Trinidad) Ltd. has, through perseverance and an undying passion for excellence, established itself as Trinidad’s distributor of choice for internationally coveted brands. The Brydens Group encompasses activities in a broad spectrum of industries in Trinidad, but A.S. Bryden itself is wholly focused on the distribution of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and is grouped into three sales teams specializing in Spirits & Wines, Food & Grocery and Hardware & Housewares.
7: Sandals: Hospitality
This is the luxury included and proudly Caribbean-owned hotel chain that began the all-inclusive resort craze. Prospect employees can work at the front-desk and entertainment, in the restaurants, in housekeeping, or in marketing departments to nurture guests in world-class services. The hotel is continuously expanding and opening new resorts across the islands and with every new launch, there is a host of new jobs available to the surrounding communities.
Company profile: Revel in some of the world’s most breathtakingly romantic beachfront settings. Choose from an unparalleled array of gourmet á la carte restaurants. Embrace unimaginable luxury in one of our incredibly lavish, innovative and exquisitely stylish suites. Restore body and soul in our sublime Red Lane Spas. Enjoy the very height of award-winning service, highlighted by the ultra-discreet pampering of our exclusive British-Guild-trained butlers. Experience for yourselves why, quite simply, the Sandals Luxury Included® Vacation represents an unprecedented new level of supreme perfection.
8:Nestle: FMCG, Manufacturing
This is a legacy brand that generations have grown up on. With a wide array of products that include dairy products, beverages, ice creams, and confectionery, this state-of-the-art multinational company is global in its remit. Candidates will have exposure to international training and collaborations with professionals from different countries, and in different departments, that emphasize the continued success of the company’s portfolio of brands.
Company profile: As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
9: RBC: Banking
As the heritage banking business in the region, this Canadian company has been offering services in personal banking, investments, and wealth management to many individuals and businesses in the Caribbean region for almost 100 years. As the trusted service provider for money management services, RBC offers Caribbean professionals in accounting, stocks and bonds trading, and other areas of financial business, jobs that demand careful administration over complex tasks and projects.
Company profile: With more than 100 years of heritage serving the region, RBC operates under the banner of RBC and RBTT with a presence in 19 countries, 125 combined branches and close to 7,000 employees serving more than 1.6 million clients. As one of the Caribbean’s leading diversified financial services companies, RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, corporate and investment banking, insurance and trust and asset management services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, small businesses, general commercial entities, regional and multi-national corporations, and governments.
10: Dwellings: Interiors and Retail
This newcomer to the Caribbean job market is a trusted vendor of fine goods and home furnishing. With an eye on expansion and a recently opened flagship store in Trinidad, the company has set its focus on not just retail space but also interior design and decorating. Creatives with degrees in design, spatial management, architecture, or experience in construction can find work with this company that is forging ahead on vertical integration in the home goods market.
Company profile: The Dwellings Group is a leading multi-brand lifestyle retailer in the Home Furnishings and Youth product categories. Founded in 2006, we offer customers an exciting shopping experience through outstanding service, unique quality products and great everyday value. Dwellings currently operate 4 stores in Barbados (under the Dwelling Home Liliplum Kids and Ashley Furniture Homestore Brand) and a flagship Dwellings Home in Chaguanas Trinidad.
The Caribbean has no shortage of businesses in global industries to choose from when it comes to finding suitable work. Careers can be had in a variety of sectors and positions are regularly announced online via social media, company websites and our site. Candidates should always review these touchpoints and get to know these industry heavyweights when applying for new work.
