by Stephanie Overby

Poland Outsourcing Scorecard

News
Jul 15, 20061 min
Outsourcing

European Union membership puts Poland on the map, but its relatively small labor pool for outsourcing work and rising costs are challenges.

A guide to outsourcing in Poland.

  • Overall Ranking: Challenging
  • Average 2nd Year Programmer Salary: $10,000 to $15,000
  • Geopolitical Risk: Moderate
  • English Proficency: Good
  • Pros: European Union member state a favorite location for German companies (nearly 400,000 German speakers here). Offers cultural and time zone compatibility for much of Western Europe. Good base of English speakers.
  • Cons: Lack of service maturity and relatively small labor pool. Wages and costs rising.

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