DISCOVER EPAM BULGARIA
AGENDA 1. OPPORTUNITIES WITH EPAM 2. EPAM SOFIA OFFICE 3. BENEFITS 4. WHY BULGARIA? 5. RELOCATING TO EPAM SOFIA
FAST FACTS FOUNDED IN 1993 US HEADQUARTERED PUBLIC COMPANY (NYSE:EPAM) 19,600+ ENGINEERS, DESIGNERS AND CONSULTANTS 4 CONTINENTS Q4 2016 REVENUE $313.5 2016 REVENUE GUIDANCE $1.4B CONSTANT GROWTH 24 REPORTED CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS 20+% YOY ORGANIC GROWTH 25+ COUNTRIES 23% 22% FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY FOCUS TRAVEL & CONSUMER 21% SOFTWARE & HI TECH REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHY NORTH AMERICA EUROPE CIS APAC 59% 35% 4% 2% 16% 10% 8% SERVICE MIX SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & PRODUCT/PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT QA AND TEST AUTOMATION MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE EMERGING MANAGED SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE & LICENSING
OPPORTUNITIES WITH EPAM FINANCIAL SERVICES Deep Domain Expertise, + 4000 Strong Award-winning WM Platform Deep Expertise in Current and Emerging FinTech Working with 5/10 Largest Investment Banks TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY 12+ Years Operation +100 Platforms Deployed 4 EPAM Accelerators Working with largest OTA & largest global hospitality company, and the top 5 low-cost airlines RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION 12+ Years of Operation 7 Industry Accelerators Leading Commerce, Content and Marketing Platforms Leading Digital Transformation for 4/10 of the top global retailers MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT Recognized M&E Leader by research analysts 3 EPAM Accelerators Working with 7/10 Top TV Networks to transform consumerdriven media LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE R&D Domain Experts 3 Blueprints, 100+ Open Source Projects 3 Industry Awards Working with 9/10 Top Pharma Companies ISV & TECHNOLOGY 23 Year History of Leading Product Development Deep Engineering Productivity Skills and Tools Working with 30 top of 100 ISV s
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EPAM SOFIA Located in safe, well-equipped and secured office building Established 2015 Number of employees - 195 SKILLSET Lead Java Developer Senior Java Developer Senior Server Side Core Java Developer Lead Front-end Developer Senior Automation QA Senior SAP ABAP
EPAM SOFIA OFFICE WORKSPACE Modern office interconnected to a major shopping mall Plenty of food courts, pharmacies, department stores, a bookstore and a cinema are interconnected to the office building One of the best locations in the city Convenient transportation Large parking lots
SOFIA OFFICE OVERVIEW Plenty of space for fun & relax Spacious, sunny & relaxed office atmosphere
WHY BULGARIA
BULGARIA FAST FACTS BULGARIA IN FACTS Located in Southeast Europe Capital: Sofia Population: 7.265 million (2013) Currency - BGN Languages: Bulgarian, English EU member Bulgaria hasn t changed its name since it was first established in 681 Third in Europe for the number of its valuable archeological monuments A third of Bulgaria is forested Excellent public transportation Strong IT market Well-paid IT positions Sofia international airport with low cost airlines available
RELOCATING TO EPAM SOFIA Relocation package is intended for employee and employee s family members. Coverage of expenses related to relocation: - Fees for visa, etc. - Travel medical insurance - Translation and legalization of documents Tickets Transfer from airport First month accommodation Relocation bonus RELOCATION PROCESS 1 Job offer EPAM Bulgaria job offer acceptance, Work permit application at the Employment Agency 2 3 4 Visa D process visa application has to be submitted at the Bulgarian Consulate in country of origin Long-term residence permit the application has to be made at Migration office, once Visa D is obtained. Blue card permission for work and residing legally in Bulgaria, issued by Ministry of Interior
COUNTRY OVERVIEW EDUCATION: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE Nursery up to 3 yo Kindergarten 3 to 6/7 yo Elementary grades 1 to 8, includes: Primary school (grades 1 4) and Junior High School (grades 5 8) Secondary education grades 9 12 Higher education Universities: Bachelor s (undergraduate) 4 years, Master s (graduate) 1.5/2 years, and Doctoral degrees HEALTHCARE SYSTEM As a foreigner employed by a company based in Bulgaria and residing in Bulgaria you can benefit from the additional health insurance and recover the expenses. Family members who live in Bulgaria, but are not employed at a company based in Bulgaria, are required to have health insurance. WORK CONDITIONS Work Agreement: permanent Work hours: 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. including lunch time, flexible timeframe is accepted Vacation per year: 25 workdays Taxes: Income tax (10% flat rate) Health insurance contributions (3.200% of Gross Salary, 2017) Social security contributions (5.700% of Gross Salary, 2017) Salary: gross, BGN (pegging to the dollar)
LIVING COSTS IN SOFIA FOOD Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) 12 BGN 6 500 gr of boneless chicken breast 5.05 BGN 2.59 1 liter of whole fat milk 2.05 BGN 1.05 12 eggs, large 3.70 BGN 1.90 1 kg of tomatoes 2.62 BGN 1.34 500 gr of local cheese 5.91 BGN 3.03 1 kg of apples 1.99 BGN 1.02 1 kg of potatoes 1.00 BGN 0.51 0.5 l domestic beer in the supermarket 1.50 BGN 0.75 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 10 BGN 5.23
LIVING COSTS IN SOFIA HOUSING Monthly rent for 85 m 2 furnished accommodation in normal area 880 BGN 450 Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas...) for 2 people in 85m 2 flat 156 BGN 80 Monthly rent for a 45 m 2 furnished studio in normal area 684 BGN 350 Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas...) for 1 person in 45 m 2 studio 94 BGN 48 Internet (1 month) 17 BGN 9 TRANSPORTATION 1 liter of gas 2.04 BGN 1.04 One-way ticket for public transport 1.60 BGN 0.80 Taxi trip per km (average) 0.90 BGN 0.45
LIVING COSTS IN SOFIA BUDGET FOR A FAMILY Family members 4 ppl 2 adults 2 kids Average family income: 6199 BGN gross ($3407) (5266 BGN Net, $2895) Gross: average salary in IT in BG 2160 BGN ($1180), 2016 Gross: average salary in BG 973 BGN ($530), 2016 Average income, net: 6199 BGN gross ($3407) (5266 BGN Net, $2895) Gross: average salary in IT in BG 2160 BGN ($1180), 2016 BUDGET FOR SINGLE Source: National Statistical Institute
BENEFITS 25 40 hours/week with flexible working hours Competitive salary 25 days annual paid leave Language and training courses Flexi pass vouchers Referral bonuses for recommendations Additional health insurance Fun and engaging team building activities Multisport cards Parking space / Travel allowance for public transportation Free coffee machines Vending machine snacks, energy drinks etc. Gift Vouchers
USEFUL INFORMATION Vilnius 2105 km Krakow 1166 km Moscow 2132 km Munich 1328 km Barcelona 2370 km Tallinn 2627 km Warsaw 1631 km Kiev 1283 km St Petersburg 2822 km Prague 1286 km Gdansk 1857 km Lviv 1353 km Riga 2308 km Paris 2173 km Berlin 1632 km Budapest 768 km Paris Gdansk Berlin Munich Krakow Riga Warsaw Budapest St Petersburg Tallinn Vilnius Lviv Kiev Moscow Barcelona SOFIA USEFUL LINKS Expats community https://www.internations.org/sofia-expats https://www.facebook.com/groups/1752281848329730/ Information about Sofia and Bulgaria http://www.sofia-guide.com/
WELCOME TO EPAM BULGARIA!