The working week in Poland is 40 hours (8 hours per day). Overtimes shouldn’t exceed 150 hours annually. Salaries are paid on a monthly basis and not later than the 10th of the next month. CIT is 19%, and PIT is from 12% to 32%.
The list of public holidays in Poland in 2025:
Holiday | Date |
New Year’s Day | 1 January |
Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day) | 6 January |
Labour Day | 1 May |
Easter | 20-21 April |
Constitution Day | 3 May |
Pentecost | 8 June |
Assumption of Mary | 15 August |
All Saints’ Day | 1 November |
Independence Day | 11 November |
Christmas Day | 24-26 December |
Commonly, the notice period is 2 weeks – 1 month (depends on the contract).
Poland is one of the top destinations for setting up development centers and dedicated teams due to a set of factors:
Polish engineers have a results-oriented mentality and are a good cultural fit for European and American customers. Developers in Poland have a strong technical background, which contributes to the accelerated implementation of projects.
Poland itself is a country of technological progress with a strong STEM education, a large number of qualified software engineers, a favorable business environment, etc.