Monitor
11 Dec 2016
Work / Working in Poland currently - how to find job in Germany? [5]
Just apply for the jobs offers presented here:
4programmers.net/Praca
Just apply for the jobs offers presented here:
4programmers.net/Praca
Monitor
11 Dec 2016
Life / What is the worst bank in Poland that I should avoid at all costs? [21]
Few SKOK have bankrupted and it's known that few more have bad balance sheet, so If you don't want to loose your interests (up to 100 000 eur is insured by the state) better stay away from them:
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%B3%C5%82dzielcza_kasa_oszcz%C4%99dno%C5%9Bciowo-kredytowa
Recently this one has one of the best conditions:
bankmillennium.pl/individuals/current-accounts/konto-360
Few SKOK have bankrupted and it's known that few more have bad balance sheet, so If you don't want to loose your interests (up to 100 000 eur is insured by the state) better stay away from them:
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%B3%C5%82dzielcza_kasa_oszcz%C4%99dno%C5%9Bciowo-kredytowa
Recently this one has one of the best conditions:
bankmillennium.pl/individuals/current-accounts/konto-360
Monitor
24 Mar 2015
Work / EU Blue Card for Poland. Which salary is needed? [47]
Blue card is a typo of Polish work permit, not a substitute of pernament residency permit. Blue card can be lost when a company fires immigrand and he is unable to find a new job.
Blue card is a typo of Polish work permit, not a substitute of pernament residency permit. Blue card can be lost when a company fires immigrand and he is unable to find a new job.
Monitor
23 Mar 2015
Law / Ways of getting Permanent residency in Poland [101]
Any full time job/s for 5 years continuously.
Any full time job/s for 5 years continuously.
Monitor
21 Mar 2015
Real Estate / Contemplating moving to Poland with the intention of buying a property out-right and living there [36]
You don't have to buy property in Poland in order to live here. I don't know if investing in Polish real estate is the best financial decision you can make.
You don't have to buy property in Poland in order to live here. I don't know if investing in Polish real estate is the best financial decision you can make.
Monitor
21 Mar 2015
Travel / Polski Bus experiences in Poland? [17]
I think they don't offer any. Book in advance to have lower price.
I think they don't offer any. Book in advance to have lower price.
Monitor
19 Mar 2015
Study / Erasmus in Kozminski - Warsaw - how difficult are the courses? Dormitories, area of stay. [8]
There are also private dormitories:
student-house.pl/pobyt-w-polsce
aaaakademik.pl
mojakademik.pl
Check commuting times from a dormitory to the university here: warszawa.jakdojade.pl . As for Praga, it's neglected neighborhood and who can afford live elsewhere.
There are also private dormitories:
student-house.pl/pobyt-w-polsce
aaaakademik.pl
mojakademik.pl
Check commuting times from a dormitory to the university here: warszawa.jakdojade.pl . As for Praga, it's neglected neighborhood and who can afford live elsewhere.
Monitor
19 Mar 2015
Law / Taxation system in Poland? My company is cutting 38%!? [25]
Compare results of the calculator with your calculations: wynagrodzenia.pl/kalkulator.php
Compare results of the calculator with your calculations: wynagrodzenia.pl/kalkulator.php
Monitor
19 Mar 2015
Study / Graduate English programs in Poland [6]
Because 3rd world countries became suddenly 1st world countries and have enough money to pay for western education. Just not every parent has enough to pay for American or British studies and they think that Polish diploma is somehow similar, just cheaper. Because Poland is in EU, neighbor of Germany, so it must be similar. Foreign Europeans and Americans are studying medicine only. It's regulated profession and everybody with Polish diploma + state exam has guaranteed job in EU. Ukrainians are exception, because they actually can improve their condition by studying in Poland. Salaries here are higher and they can easily learn the language thus have chance on job market.
But in the end Poland has the smallest number of foreign students per capita in EU, so it's not a special case.
No prospects in Poland? Why would anyone go there then?
Because 3rd world countries became suddenly 1st world countries and have enough money to pay for western education. Just not every parent has enough to pay for American or British studies and they think that Polish diploma is somehow similar, just cheaper. Because Poland is in EU, neighbor of Germany, so it must be similar. Foreign Europeans and Americans are studying medicine only. It's regulated profession and everybody with Polish diploma + state exam has guaranteed job in EU. Ukrainians are exception, because they actually can improve their condition by studying in Poland. Salaries here are higher and they can easily learn the language thus have chance on job market.
But in the end Poland has the smallest number of foreign students per capita in EU, so it's not a special case.
Monitor
18 Mar 2015
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17 Mar 2015
Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]
Search for old topics. There were exact questions from other indians. Look up prices comparison in Numbeo.com . You will find that apartment will cost you 2000 - 2500 PLN per month and biggest expense will ne international school. Could be even 80 000 PLN per year, but rather higher classes, above Kindergarten. On other hand public schools are free and Polish private not very expensive.
Search for old topics. There were exact questions from other indians. Look up prices comparison in Numbeo.com . You will find that apartment will cost you 2000 - 2500 PLN per month and biggest expense will ne international school. Could be even 80 000 PLN per year, but rather higher classes, above Kindergarten. On other hand public schools are free and Polish private not very expensive.
Monitor
17 Mar 2015
Law / Taxation system in Poland? My company is cutting 38%!? [25]
Actually I've checked calculator now and it's exactly 70%. You would get 6337.15 zł net. I mentioned that employer pays more than gross salary and in case of 9000zł and "Umowa o Pracę" it's 10866zł what he would have to spend. This is the amount which you would get if you were having 1 person company. You could ask the company if they do some tax optimization, because it's possible to legally pay less taxes in Poland. (ask about " 50% koszty uzyskania przychodu" or Umowa o dzieło)
Actually I've checked calculator now and it's exactly 70%. You would get 6337.15 zł net. I mentioned that employer pays more than gross salary and in case of 9000zł and "Umowa o Pracę" it's 10866zł what he would have to spend. This is the amount which you would get if you were having 1 person company. You could ask the company if they do some tax optimization, because it's possible to legally pay less taxes in Poland. (ask about " 50% koszty uzyskania przychodu" or Umowa o dzieło)
Monitor
16 Mar 2015
Law / Taxation system in Poland? My company is cutting 38%!? [25]
You will get around 70% of gross salary or 60% of what employer will spend on you. In Europe you pay taxes only in one country. So if you have worked for 2 months in Romania and rest in Poland then you pay Polish taxes in Poland and Romanian in Romania only.
You will get around 70% of gross salary or 60% of what employer will spend on you. In Europe you pay taxes only in one country. So if you have worked for 2 months in Romania and rest in Poland then you pay Polish taxes in Poland and Romanian in Romania only.
Monitor
16 Mar 2015
Study / Warsaw University of Life Science / Politics - opinions and suggestions [9]
They have dorms:
adiss.sggw.pl/domy-studenckie
You should ask before if will get place there.
They have dorms:
adiss.sggw.pl/domy-studenckie
You should ask before if will get place there.
Monitor
15 Mar 2015
Law / Will traffic fines law like in Finland make Polish roads safer? [21]
I think they would, but I guess there would be logistic difficulties of getting information how much a person owns. But there will be big raise of penalties for speeding in this year and new fines will be very painful, because in relation to average earnings are few times higher than for example in Germany: Speeding fines in Poland
I think they would, but I guess there would be logistic difficulties of getting information how much a person owns. But there will be big raise of penalties for speeding in this year and new fines will be very painful, because in relation to average earnings are few times higher than for example in Germany: Speeding fines in Poland
Monitor
15 Mar 2015
Study / Warsaw University of Life Science / Politics - opinions and suggestions [9]
What is the name of this university? I think all public universities have dorms.
What is the name of this university? I think all public universities have dorms.
Monitor
14 Mar 2015
Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]
Most of professors own apartment, so don't have to pay rent. If you did not have to pay rent, then the salary would allow for quite a good live. If you have to pay 1500 out of this 2500zł net for rent, then not much is left. If you're ready to share room, then it's much better.
If you want to have comfortable move you could rent a room for the first month through: airbnb
There are few offers for around 300eur per month. When you're in Poland you can start searching for cheaper apartment advertised here:
gumtree.pl/fp-pokoje-do-wynajecia/krakow/c9000l3200208
There are 3200 rooms or shared rooms to rent advertised, but adds are in Polish and require telephone call and usually personal meeting
And maybe you can find better payed job offer here: pl.jobrapido.com/?w=grecki
A university professor told me that his salary is about 4400z
Most of professors own apartment, so don't have to pay rent. If you did not have to pay rent, then the salary would allow for quite a good live. If you have to pay 1500 out of this 2500zł net for rent, then not much is left. If you're ready to share room, then it's much better.
If you want to have comfortable move you could rent a room for the first month through: airbnb
There are few offers for around 300eur per month. When you're in Poland you can start searching for cheaper apartment advertised here:
gumtree.pl/fp-pokoje-do-wynajecia/krakow/c9000l3200208
There are 3200 rooms or shared rooms to rent advertised, but adds are in Polish and require telephone call and usually personal meeting
And maybe you can find better payed job offer here: pl.jobrapido.com/?w=grecki
Monitor
13 Mar 2015
Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]
Since when you loose salary when sick and employed with Umowa o pracę?
It's losing out on two weeks of pay. That's 1300 PLN net, or almost a months rent.
Since when you loose salary when sick and employed with Umowa o pracę?
Monitor
13 Mar 2015
Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]
Not every employer fires their workers as soon as they get flu. Public health system is free and flu medicaments cheap, so budget wont be affected. It's different if you got freelancing offer, but I don't think you did.
There are few offers for 1000PLN out of city center.
That's true. It's not the best job, as you won't be able to save much.
I agree, that when alternative is unemployment, then it's not so bad option. As for gaining new skills, then it depends which. You can learn programming anywhere in the world. Learning new languages as well. Actually in Kraków you may have better chances of getting entry level job as a programmer than in Athens.
Not every employer fires their workers as soon as they get flu. Public health system is free and flu medicaments cheap, so budget wont be affected. It's different if you got freelancing offer, but I don't think you did.
A studio apartment will cost you at least 1500 PLN all inclusive on its own.
There are few offers for 1000PLN out of city center.
You would have to be pretty darn desperate to move to Poland for so little
That's true. It's not the best job, as you won't be able to save much.
I agree, that when alternative is unemployment, then it's not so bad option. As for gaining new skills, then it depends which. You can learn programming anywhere in the world. Learning new languages as well. Actually in Kraków you may have better chances of getting entry level job as a programmer than in Athens.
Monitor
12 Mar 2015
Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]
In costumer service salaries depend greatly on the languages you speak fluently. As for costs of living in Kraków it's little cheaper than in Greece, except of rents - it currently more expensive to rent in Kraków than Athens.
In costumer service salaries depend greatly on the languages you speak fluently. As for costs of living in Kraków it's little cheaper than in Greece, except of rents - it currently more expensive to rent in Kraków than Athens.
Monitor
10 Mar 2015
Real Estate / Cheap Poland Flat Pricing online as low as 75,000 zl are these prices real? [26]
Just link 10 adds directly and we will tell you if they look legit.
Just link 10 adds directly and we will tell you if they look legit.
Monitor
8 Mar 2015
Work / The politics of companies in Poland about providing a relocation package for foreign workers? [8]
For example this Russian IT consulting company says:
So as people have mentioned above, if you are experienced IT specialist, then most international companies advertises some kind relocation package. You can read about it on their websites or in job offers. While if you apply to smaller company you may get nothing without asking.
For example this Russian IT consulting company says:
We provide full visa and relocation assistance for you and your family. We will help you to relocate to Krakow with support for booking flights, accommodations and moving services! We offer a full relocation allowance package that includes initial accommodation expenses, real estate agency services, and compensation for tickets to Krakow.
So as people have mentioned above, if you are experienced IT specialist, then most international companies advertises some kind relocation package. You can read about it on their websites or in job offers. While if you apply to smaller company you may get nothing without asking.
Monitor
5 Mar 2015
Real Estate / Any good websites to look for accommodation / rentals in Poland? [8]
Search for rooms if you cannot afford appartment. There is also less popular 9flats.com You can check adds from gumtree.pl but they are mostly long term renting. Hostelworlds.com has usually good prices of hostel and hotel rooms.
Search for rooms if you cannot afford appartment. There is also less popular 9flats.com You can check adds from gumtree.pl but they are mostly long term renting. Hostelworlds.com has usually good prices of hostel and hotel rooms.
Monitor
5 Mar 2015
Law / How much would I have to earn before paying the tax office in Poland? [17]
You must pay ZUS since 1st month independent of your earnings.
You must pay ZUS since 1st month independent of your earnings.
Monitor
3 Mar 2015
Law / 1920 Law - Certification/Registration. I am looking to obtain Polish citizenship. [3]
On the top of this website you can see advertisement of a company which deals with such stuff: polishforums.com/polish-citizenship/
On the top of this website you can see advertisement of a company which deals with such stuff: polishforums.com/polish-citizenship/
Monitor
3 Mar 2015
Real Estate / Risks of renting a room without a contract in Poland? [12]
You risk that the owner will throw you out without a reason at any time.
You risk that the owner will throw you out without a reason at any time.
Monitor
1 Mar 2015
Work / EU Blue Card for Poland. Which salary is needed? [47]
No, she would have to apply for work permit by herself. And no, you would need new permit when changing job.
No, she would have to apply for work permit by herself. And no, you would need new permit when changing job.
Monitor
26 Feb 2015
Work / Working in Warsaw as a Oracle DBA / IT manager - what's the best salary that I can get? [48]
It's rather sure thing. He can probably get Blue Card too:
forummigracyjne.org/common/files_download.php?fid=223
It's rather sure thing. He can probably get Blue Card too:
forummigracyjne.org/common/files_download.php?fid=223
Monitor
26 Feb 2015
UK, Ireland / EEA family permit from Poland to UK - time and process [60]
Maybe they know somebody or can help for free.
Maybe they know somebody or can help for free.
Monitor
21 Feb 2015
Study / Biotechnology in Poland. Is it tough to get admission into Polish university? Which to choose? [8]
Here you have a ranking:
perspektywy.pl/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1593:rsw2014&catid=139&Itemid=287&idRanking=56
Here you have a ranking:
1 Uniwersytet Jagielloński 100
2 Uniwersytet Warszawski 77.87
3 Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu 77.60
4 Uniwersytet Gdański 70.85
5 Uniwersytet Wrocławski 63.98
6 Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie 51.73
7 Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie 48.20
8 Politechnika Wrocławska 46.77
9 Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu 45.67
10 Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny 43.45
2 Uniwersytet Warszawski 77.87
3 Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu 77.60
4 Uniwersytet Gdański 70.85
5 Uniwersytet Wrocławski 63.98
6 Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie 51.73
7 Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie 48.20
8 Politechnika Wrocławska 46.77
9 Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu 45.67
10 Gdański Uniwersytet Medyczny 43.45
perspektywy.pl/portal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1593:rsw2014&catid=139&Itemid=287&idRanking=56