FAQ Software Consulting in Sweden

Yes, when we offer you employment in Sweden you become eligible to work there. Furthermore, we help with all the paperwork.

MOFIT AB is the employer for the initial two years and while the assignment continues. Assignments also usually stack one on top of the other for quite some time.

Mofit arranges residence/work permits within the company fast track certification program for you and your family.

The company assists you in finding a house rental before you arrive to work in Sweden.

The Swedish job market for software engineers is strong so the risk of losing the job is almost none. Beyond that the initial two-year work permit is bound to the employment with the company. However, if the company terminates your contract, you have three months to find new employment.

The salary levels for engineers enable a good comfortable life and leave margin for savings, hobbies and travels. There are no low paid jobs in Sweden however so services are relatively costly.

Sweden is a very safe country. Accidents and deaths in traffic are at a very low international rate thanks to to the famous zero vision. There is almost no air pollution and noise pollution in the cities. People live longer with a life expectancy of 82.4 years which is among the highest in the world. Children are never abducted and can roam around freely.

While holding of a Swedish residence permit you and your family can enjoy the Swedish healthcare system. In short, that means you get virtually cost free access to top quality clinics and hospitals, all financed by the state tax.

Yes, we always include your immediate family, spouse and kids in the relocation package. They enjoy the same company fast track for residence permit as you do. In case of a separate application for residence permit at a later stage the waiting time is up to 3 months.

We understand that consultants don’t want to leave their family behind so Mofit sponsors the move.

Together with our relocation partner we handle all the practicalities and costs related to the move. That includes arrangement with work permit, flight tickets, initial housing and cultural integration.

Sweden has plenty of grocery shops specialized in Indian food and you can buy warm clothes and shoes in the stores. They usually have economic price ranges. The housing rentals are normally fully furnished. What remains to bring is personal belongings and specialized kitchen equipment like an idly cooker. In preparation for the move we are here to guide you in every detail.

The initial contract and work permit are for two years. This is typically the minimum period for a job as the company take large costs in the process of recruitment, contracting, relocation and installation of non-EU nationals.  After the initial two-year period the work permit is extended. There is no upper time limit from the company side.

You have 25 days paid vacation per year, after the initial vacation earning year.

The Swedish social welfare system grants parental leave for both parents with very generous compensation.

We have an exclusive network of consultants in India. We usually handpick engineers by recommendation from Indian engineers already in Sweden. The people who conduct the technical interviews are engineers themselves with several years of IT development experience.

We have a detailed understanding of the challenges of the assignment and understand what’s important in the matching process. Our expertise in psychology and intercultural issues makes our deep interviews a good vetting process for who would be a good fit for the Swedish work culture. In some cases, we can also hire specialized recruitment companies in Bangalore and Manila.

We can write a timed transference agreement depending on the circumstances.

MOFIT usually find acceptable accommodations and finalize the contracts for this before the consultant arrives in Sweden. You will not have to find accommodations for the consultant.