read the find print before you sign to work for this company
Pros
Very diverse group of colleagues who were helpful and supportive. Modern office.
Cons
Welcome to chaos: many of the colleagues and even the hiring manager admitted that this team has a huge turnaround and that processes are still "not all in place". Like many other multinationals that moved to Prague because labour is much cheaper, Medtronic is still busy closing offices elsewhere and setting up shop in Prague. I don't have a problem being in a team where you need to work and think on your feet. In fact, it can be a great time to join a company when things are still developping and you can be part of the growth. However, once you are a former employee, only then will you see just how bad the communication is. Good luck getting all the necessary documentation that you should receive without having to ask countless times. Getting something in writing does not mean it will happen either. I had to finally involve my former manager over what my official last day of work was as this had an effect on the distribution of meal vouchers. This information should have been documented in their system already as there was plenty of hard copy evidence what the correct day was. Instead, they relied on an email that contained incorrect information and then the person tried to blame it on "miscommunication". All the perks excluding meal vouchers only kick in after the probationary period and even things like vacation and language bonus are not necessarily a given or your legal right. For example, even though every employee has a legal right to 20 vacation days per year, if you do not work a full month and leave during the probationary period, you will not have any right to ANY pro rato vacation whatsoever. My position came with a language bonus that I believed was part and parcel of the base salary. Wrong. That too is only paid out if you work at least a month. I feel like I was lied to. My work contract was given to me for signing by a work colleague as nobody from HR was there! The same went for when I resigned. It seems there is no HR presence at this office. This is the epitome of unprofessional. It should never happen in any reputable company unless perhaps it's a family run business, Advice to foreign employees: read the Czech labour act well before you work for any company in the Czech Republic. The rules are very different here than in other European countries.
