The objectives of this study, which used a quantitative non-experimental design, were to investigate teaching motivations and career perceptions as well as motivational problems of Cuban trainee teachers across two universities in Havana and Camagüey. Participants (N = 340) completed the Factors Influencing Teaching (FIT)-Choice scale which was extended and culturally adapted to the Cuban context. The study used a non-probability convenience sampling method in which participants were chosen based on their availability in lectures.