FAQ: Dealing with Slovaks

What are the specifics of the Slovak labour market that foreigners might find surprising?

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The answers were prepared based on the responses of Dana Blechová (managing partner, Blechova Management Consulting); Luboš Sirota (chairman of the board, McROY Group); Marek Chrastina (managing partner, TRIGON Consulting); Sergio Duarte (country manager, Adecco Slovakia); Martin Marek (managing partner, Balanced HR), and Ivana Molnárová (executive director, Profesia).

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