We have already successfully relocated more than 2,500 candidates worldwide to EPAM Poland. Become one of them – join us!
Are You Open to Relocating?
Why Choose Poland
Poland, a country rich in culture and history and a moderate cost of living, is framed with the Baltic Sea to the north and mountains to the south. It’s a great place for IT experts to live, offering a wide variety of tech events and communities.
Why Choose EPAM in Poland
EPAM has operated in Poland for 12 years. We have 7,000 IT professionals across five cities: Gdansk, Krakow, Katowice, Wroclaw and Warsaw. EPAM Poland was recognized as Best Workplace in Poland, the Best Place to Work in IT, a Friendly Workplace and for two years in a Great Place to Work®.
Work with global industry leaders on a variety of projects
Move projects and industries, all whilst staying with the same company. You will have the ability to join one of 130 projects across more than 60 clients.
Explore career development opportunities
Create a personalized career development plan and receive regular feedback as part of our performance review cycle.
Have access to our extensive learning programs
Access our online courses and library, collaborate with colleagues around the world, and receive partial or full grants for certifications.
Receive a variety of discounts for employees
Sign up for free English and Polish language classes. You’ll also receive a monthly benefits package to spend on our benefits platform, choosing from a range of services and products.
Enjoy flexible & remote work options
Experience our flexible working arrangements with the option to work from any of our Polish offices and/or remotely.
Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Discover an opportunity available for eligible employees to become a shareholder of EPAM by owning EPAM stock with at least a 15% discount.
Meet Some of our EPAMers who have Already Moved to Poland
RELOCATION PROCESS
JOB OFFER
Gain exposure to new cultures and opportunities
VISA AND WORK PROCESS
Get relocation-related documentation assistance
RELOCATION
Receive transport, logistics and onboarding support
WORK EXPERIENCE
Work with market-leading clients on exciting projects
ADAPTATION
Join EPAM’s Expat Club and buddy community
INTERESTED IN MOVING TO Poland?
Our team is committed to making your relocation journey as seamless as possible. Here is some more detailed information for you.
Timeline
Relocation timelines depends on each step: job offer acceptance, work permit obtainment, visa obtainment, transfer, and onboarding in Poland. Processing time depends on the country of origin and could last from 6 weeks to 3 months.
Relocating with your Family
We will support the relocation of you and your family. If your spouse/partner has a Blue Card, they will be able to work once they receive their temporary permit.
Adapting to your New Country
We will support you at every step, guiding you through the process, providing necessary documentation and sharing an insight into living in Poland. Once you’ve relocated, we offer a buddy program to help you adapt to your new environment.
Opportunities for Partners
If you are intending on securing work in Poland, we encourage you to take the opportunity to attend our open training courses, as well read through our tips and tricks for job seekers. Please learn more.
Costs
We’ll provide relocation-related support for you and your family to cover visa and work permit issuance fees, costs associated with obtaining documents required for your visa or work permit (such as translations or notary fees), costs associated with residence permit/Blue Card application, travel costs for visa application, and travel medical insurance.
Travel and Accommodation
You have two options for arranging your travel and short-term accommodation in Poland: 1) Our Global Mobility team can organize these for you, including providing you with the flight tickets, or 2) you can arrange the travel yourself. In that instance, you will need to confirm all the costs with the Global Mobility Team in advance and then be reimbursed afterwards.
Transport
For you and your family, you’ll have two options. You can either receive one-way airfare tickets with transfer and accommodation on the way to the airport, as well as two checked bags (up to 15 kg) each, or you can be reimbursed car mileage, tolls, ferry or hotel en route to the destination city up to $400 USD.
List of Documents
We will provide travel and accommodation assistance, visa support, first residence permit (supported by the immigration vendor), permanent residence permit obtainment and residence permit extension.
Work Permit and Visa
Our Global Mobility team will support you throughout the visa and permit process. Typically, your work permit and visa will need to be obtained before coming to Poland. It usually takes from 6 weeks to 3 months to obtain these documents.
Support for Family Members
We will support you and your eligible family members, including your spouse or unmarried partner (boyfriend, girlfriend or registered domestic partner), and children (own or adopted) up to the legal age as defined by the local law.
Apartment Search
You will be provided with temporary accommodation for your first four weeks in Poland. We recommend you use this time to find your own place. You might want to connect with real estate agencies and/or search OtoDom.pl, OLX.pl, or GumTree.pl.
Please note: EPAM will not be able to assist with your search of a permanent residence.
Rent Compensation
You’ll receive up to four weeks of temporary housing provided by Global Mobility or the reimbursement of one month’s rent for accommodation up to 4,000 PLN.
Agency Fee
Real estate agencies will charge a fee that usually varies from 50-100% of 1 month’s rent plus 23% VAT. EPAM will reimburse you up to 2,500 PLN for this real estate agency fee.
Medical Insurance
Once you have a local employment contract in Poland, you will be covered by the mandatory national medical insurance called ZUS. The fees for ZUS are automatically deducted from your salary.
What is ZUS?
ZUS medical insurance is the public medical care infrastructure available in Poland, for use for hospital and clinic visits, medical examinations, maternal health care, tests, etc. It’s highly advisable to enroll your immediate family members in ZUS (including your unemployed spouse and children) as soon as they relocate to Poland.
Private Medical Care
There are two providers of private medical care available for EPAM employees: Luxmed and Medicover. With your monthly fee, you will get access to a vast variety of medical services including doctor appointments, examinations, tests, and maternal health care.
Career Opportunities
Don’t see the dream job you were hoping to find? EPAM offers endless opportunities. Learn more about roles open for relocation to Poland.