Bad practices for relocation of employees. - Anonymous employee BAT Employee Review

I accepted an offer from BAT promising relocation to the Warsaw hub. I was told that once I arrived, I would sign the contract under the Polish entity and the salary would match what was in the offer letter. Based on that, I relocated with my family... moved countries, arranged visas etc. But on arrival, HR handed me a contract with a lower salary than what was promised in the offer. I was pressured to sign. Because my work visa was tied to this specific company, I was stuck: either sign for less or refuse and face losing the visa and having no job. Given I had already moved my family, refused to sign wasn’t really an option. From talking to other foreign colleagues who relocated, this isn’t a one-off. It seems BAT sometimes takes advantage of people newly arrived, who are unfamiliar with Polish employment law. Even though an offer letter says a salary, it feels like that can be changed last minute. It’s unfair, in my view, and puts employees in a vulnerable position.