Frends Poland has a home-like working environment with benefits designed for its employees. From massages, self-development tools, and sports activities, one is above others: flex time.

“From the many benefits Frends offers, I mostly appreciate the flexible working time. There is no problem doing other things during working hours and finishing your job later. If you are a night owl, you can work even at night! Another lovely benefit is our integration events. Spending time on such activities as canoeing or racing improves our team spirit and helps us to know each other. And, of course, our cozy office! It's in one of the best districts of the city. You can feel a positive, chill vibe and spend time talking with your teammates in the garden. It’s good to be here," says Łukasz, Frends Developer.

Flex time supports various lifestyles and preferences

The highly valued culture with low quit rates is built upon flexibility and freedom. Developers and other IT professionals working within Frends iPaaS (integration platform as a service) can arrange their work hours as they please.

"One of the main privileges I value most at Frends is the opportunity for remote work, which allows me to save time commuting to the office and dedicate it to my family or my passions," comments Jakub, Frends Developer.

“If someone wants to run errands or meet with their children in the coffee shop, there’s no problem doing so in the middle of the day. Flexibility and freedom are good for motivation and performance: people usually feel more inclined to do a task when the circumstances aren’t too rigid,” explains Pawel Kowalski, Head of Delivery, Frends Poland.

“Many companies claim to be flexible but expect employees to start working between 8 and 10 am. If our people begin their day at 2 p.m., they can. Of course, meetings can’t be missed. Employees value the hybrid work model, which allows them to benefit from working remotely or enjoy the office environment,” continues Weronika Borowczyk, HR Specialist & IT Recruiter at Frends Poland.

Relaxing and refreshing activities

Frends Poland actively develops the culture and its benefits to suit the employees’ preferences. Open, continuous communication and regular surveys ensure that people stay content with their work and the fun activities supporting it.

“We have versatile benefits from private healthcare to lunch cards, free car and bike parking, and the office is always open for dogs. We actively develop the culture and stay curious about what our Frendszies value and what would support their well-being at work. Whether it was kayaking or Go-Kart, we are happy to fulfill their wishes”, says Weronika.

The Polish Frendszies work in a big house with a garden instead of a regular office space. The quiet neighborhood offers peace of mind whether you want to work or enjoy the sunbeds in the garden. For some middle-day activity, a ping pong table and fitness equipment will surely delight you.

Once a month, Frendszies get a free massage at the office and enjoy pizza afterward. Parties and barbeques, an annual Fat Thursday when one tries to eat as many doughnuts as possible, are also popular.

With a Multisport card, Frendszies can access over 4,000 sports and leisure facilities in 650 Polish cities. From aqua aerobics, martial arts, salt cave, tennis, and gym to trampoline park, the versatile benefit motivates employees to maintain an active lifestyle.

Frendszies have an annual tradition of participating in the IT Olympics organized by Just Join IT. The fun sports event has different categories, such as throwing the monitor and running with a laptop. This has been a very liked event and a nice team-building activity.

A safe environment for growth and development

Frends encourages its employees to self-development, either professionally or purely for fun. At Udemy, one can choose from over 210,000 online video courses and learn more about, for example, Python programming, machine learning, or drawing.

"At Frends, it's not just about those awesome team hangouts where we discover each other's hobbies and passions. There are also those invaluable training sessions – giving us a chance to level up our skills and gain fresh insights!" comments Karol, Frends Developer.

The versatile benefits, trust, and autonomy are the foundation of Frends’ culture. According to Weronika, there is little pressure and a lot of recognition.

“The safe environment allows employees to be themselves. A lot of that has to do with Pawel’s, our Head of Delivery, impact. Another factor is Frends Finland, which we work closely with. Frendszies are friendly, relaxed, helpful, professional, and hardworking,” continues Weronika.

As a fast-growing company, Frends is actively recruiting new developers.

“Our employees are generally extremely pleased and enjoy our working style. Often, they can choose what kind of tasks or projects they want to do. However, autonomy doesn’t suit everyone; some prefer more specific commands. We need to find the people who can be happy in our unique working environment,” says Weronika.

Interested in becoming a Frendszie, or do you have suggestions for other work-life balance actions? 

Check out our open positions and contact us!