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EPAM BULGARIA

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OPPORTUNITIES WITH EPAM1.

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EPAM SOFIA OFFICE

BENEFITS

WHY BULGARIA?

RELOCATING TO EPAM SOFIA

FAST FACTS

REVENUE BY GEOGRAPHYNORTH AMERICAEUROPECISAPAC

59%35%

4%2%

SERVICE MIXSOFTWARE ENGINEERING &

PRODUCT/PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT

QA AND TEST AUTOMATION

MANAGED SERVICES

INFRASTRUCTURE & LICENSING

FOUNDED IN

1993

23% 22%

10%

21%

$313.5

$1.4B

US HEADQUARTEREDPUBLIC COMPANY

(NYSE:EPAM)

Q4 2016 REVENUE

19,600+ ENGINEERS,

DESIGNERS AND CONSULTANTS

4 CONTINENTS

25+ COUNTRIES24

REPORTED CONSECUTIVE QUARTERS

20+%YOY ORGANIC GROWTH

CONSTANT GROWTH

2016 REVENUEGUIDANCE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE

TRAVEL & CONSUMER

SOFTWARE & HI TECH

16%

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

8%

EMERGING

INDUSTRY FOCUS

OPPORTUNITIES WITH EPAM

RETAIL & DISTRIBUTION

23 Year History of Leading Product

DevelopmentDeep Engineering

Productivity Skills and Tools

Working with 30 top of 100 ISV’s

R&D Domain Experts3 Blueprints, 100+

Open Source Projects3 Industry Awards

Working with 9/10 Top Pharma

Companies

Recognized M&E Leader by research

analysts3 EPAM AcceleratorsWorking with 7/10

Top TV Networks to transform consumer-

driven media

ISV & TECHNOLOGY

Deep Domain Expertise, + 4000 Strong

Award-winning WM Platform

Deep Expertise in Current and Emerging

FinTech Working with 5/10

Largest Investment Banks

12+ Years Operation+100 Platforms Deployed

4 EPAM AcceleratorsWorking with largest OTA & largest global

hospitality company, and the top 5 low-cost

airlines

12+ Years of Operation7 Industry Accelerators

Leading Commerce, Content and Marketing

PlatformsLeading Digital

Transformation for 4/10 of the top global

retailers

FINANCIAL SERVICES TRAVEL & HOSPITALITY

LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTHCARE

MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

OUR CLIENTS

SCREWFIX

EPAM & SCREWFIX: INCREASING CUSTOMER LOYALTY ACROSS CHANNELS

EPAM SOFIA

• Located in safe, well-equipped and secured office building

• Established – 2015

• Number of employees - 195

• Lead Java Developer

• Senior Java Developer

• Senior Server Side Core Java Developer

• Lead Front-end Developer

• Senior Automation QA

• Senior SAP ABAP

SKILLSET

• 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

EPAM SOFIA OFFICE WORKSPACE

SOFIA OFFICE OVERVIEW

• Plenty of space for fun & relax

• Spacious, sunny & relaxed office atmosphere

WHY BULGARIA

BULGARIA – FAST 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

BULGARIA IN FACTS

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

Job offer – EPAM Bulgaria job offer acceptance, Work permit application at the Employment Agency

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

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COUNTRY OVERVIEW

EDUCATION: PUBLIC AND PRIVATE

HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

WORK CONDITIONS

• 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

• 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)

• 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.

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

FOOD

LIVING COSTS IN SOFIA

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

Monthly rent for 85 m2 furnished accommodation in normal area 880 BGN €450

Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 156 BGN €80

Monthly rent for a 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area 684 BGN €350

Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 studio 94 BGN €48

Internet (1 month) 17 BGN €9

TRANSPORTATION

HOUSING

BUDGET FOR A FAMILY

BUDGET FOR SINGLE

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

Source: National Statistical Institute

LIVING COSTS IN SOFIA

BENEFITS

25

40 hours/week with flexible

working hours

Flexi pass vouchers

Referral bonuses for

recommendations

Additional health insurance

Fun and engaging

team building activities

Parking space / Travel allowance

for public transportation

Free coffee machines

Vending machine –

snacks, energy drinks etc.

Multisport cards

Gift Vouchers

Competitive salary

25 days annual paid leave

Language and training courses

USEFUL INFORMATION

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BudapestMunich

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Paris

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

USEFUL LINKS

Expats communityhttps://www.internations.org/sofia-expats https://www.facebook.com/groups/1752281848329730/

Information about Sofia and Bulgariahttp://www.sofia-guide.com/

WELCOMETO EPAM BULGARIA!