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How does salary payment work in Poland?

This is one of the most common questions we receive from candidates, and it is completely understandable. When you move to another country for work, you want to know exactly when, how, and for what you will be paid.

Here are the most important things to know:

1. Salary is usually paid directly to a bank account
In most cases, employees in Poland receive their salary by bank transfer. That is why having a bank account is very important. If needed, coordinators often help workers open one after arrival.

2. The payment date should be clear
Before starting work, every employee should know when the salary will be paid. In legal employment, this date should be clearly communicated. If something is unclear, it is always worth asking before signing the contract.

3. Your salary depends on the number of hours worked
For many jobs in warehouses, production, or logistics, the final monthly salary depends on how many hours you actually worked. This is why two people on the same project may earn different amounts.

4. Bonuses may also be included
On some projects, workers can receive extra bonuses. This depends on the company, attendance, performance, or other project conditions. It is always good to ask what is included in the offer and whether bonuses are possible.

5. Deductions should be explained clearly
Sometimes workers see deductions on their payment and feel stressed because they were not expecting them. These deductions can be related to accommodation, transport, or other agreed costs. This is why it is very important to understand all conditions before starting work.

6. Salary advances may be possible
In some cases, salary advances are available. However, they are usually given in reasonable amounts and according to the situation. It is always best to ask in advance what is possible on a specific project.

7. If something is unclear, ask immediately
If you do not understand your payment, the number of hours, or any deduction, do not stay silent. Ask your coordinator or agency as soon as possible. Good communication helps avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary stress.

For us, clear payment conditions are very important. We believe every worker should know exactly what to expect and feel safe about their salary.

If you are looking for legal work in Poland and want clear rules from the beginning, feel free to contact us.

AP -1 Team

Yes — we won’t hide it. We are a business, and we earn money by employing workers. Of course we want to grow and work with as many people as possible.

But we’re also humans. And there is much more humanity in us than it may seem from the outside. 🤍

For us, health always comes first — because health is life. No job, no overtime, no project is more important than your well-being.

That’s why we always try to support our workers not only at work, but also in real life:
✅ if someone feels unwell, we help them find a doctor or a clinic
✅ sometimes the best solution is simply rest, time, and peace, and we respect that
✅ we genuinely worry when someone is sick — because we know how hard it is to be far from home and not feel 100%

A small reminder from us to you:
💊 Take your medicine if you need it — don’t “wait until it gets worse”
🍋 Take vitamins, eat well, sleep enough (we know it’s not always easy)
🩺 Do your check-ups at least once a year — prevention is the best protection

If you’re working with us and you need support — please tell us. You are not alone.

Take care of yourselves. Always. 🤍
How do you usually take care of your health when you’re away from home?
AP - 1 Team

📣 A message to everyone who’s feeling uncertain about work right now

Lately, we’ve noticed a lot of uncertainty among workers. Many people feel that there are fewer job opportunities and that finding work has become more difficult. Partly, this feeling is understandable — we are living in challenging economic times, and the crisis is real.

But there is also good news.
👉 Work is still there.
👉 Jobs are still available.
👉 Right now, it’s often the jobs that are looking for workers — not the other way around.

Sometimes all it takes is asking around, talking to friends, or simply reaching out to us. Somewhere, an offer is waiting — you just need the right contact.

🔹 Currently, AP-1 is recruiting for:

🐟 Fish Factory (we are looking for workers for: Team Indonesia, Team Nepal, Team Philippines)
🧼 Apartment Cleaning (we are looking for workers for: Team Philippines)

If you’re interested, please contact:

📩 Anastasia
📞 +48 514 774 501

Work is out there — and we’re here to help you find it. 💙

AP - 1

From one project to a lifetime together

That dinner changed everything.

What started as a quiet friendship slowly turned into love.
A love built on shared experiences, mutual support, and growing together in a foreign country.

Poland stopped being “just a workplace”.
It became home.

In 2024, they got married.

Today, they live together in their own rented apartment, fully independent, building their life step by step. They manage their home on their own, make plans together, and support each other every single day.

They are no longer just workers on a project.
They are a real family.

This year, they are moving on professionally as well — starting work directly with the company, without agency support. At the same time, they are applying for permanent residence, and in the future, they plan to apply for Polish citizenship.

That’s why they are now intensively learning Polish — because they don’t see Poland as a temporary stop anymore, but as a place where they want to stay, grow, and belong.

What was supposed to be “only for a moment” turned into:
🏠 a new home
❤️ a life partner
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 a family
🌱 a future

At AP-1, stories like this mean everything to us.

They remind us that our work is not only about recruitment, contracts, or projects. We are often the first support, the first step, and sometimes — the bridge to a completely new life.

We are proud when people grow, become independent, and move forward on their own.
That’s when we know we did our job right.

We hope there will be many more stories like this.
Because behind every worker, there is a human story — and sometimes, a beautiful love story too. 🤍