msg life Slovakia celebrates 21 years of changing the world of insurance development

Author: Zuzana Kocáková

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The story of this company started with just three employees in 2000. Read more about the development of msg life Slovakia.

The parent company msg life has been providing professional and advisory services in the insurance and financial sector for more than 40 years. During this time it has managed to consolidate its position within Europe and has expanded from Germany to the Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Slovenia, the USA and Slovakia. The company has been operating in our country for 21 years in three cities – Bratislava, Košice and Žilina – where it employs a total of more than 230 employees. The company’s story started with just three employees, one of whom was the managing director of the Slovak branch, Milan Patassy. “When we started in 2000, we focused only on software development,” recalls Milan Patassy, one of the managing directors of msg life Slovakia, of the company’s beginnings. Over time, the company not only increased the number of employees, but also expanded its area of operation. “We currently have more than 230 employees in Slovakia and, in addition to 70 developers, we also employ more than 95 testers, as well as integration architects, mathematicians, business analysts, migration specialists and project management managers. In total, we cover approximately 14 products that we develop and test,” adds Milan. Our company celebrated its 21st anniversary this year. During this period we have managed to win many important clients. Along with an international background, we have gained stability and are currently looking for employees on the Czech market as well.

Job offers also in the Czech Republic

Specifically, we are looking for Java developers with a focus on the insurance industry or integration architects. Employees from a neighboring country will work directly from home. There is no concern from the management whether this form of cooperation will work. A similar issue was addressed early on when the parent company in Germany was expanding its divisions to other countries, including Slovakia. “After more than 20 years, I can say that this is an achievement that is of strategic importance for msg life. The results achieved have finally freed us from all the doubts and uncertainties of developing products remotely,” adds Robert Hess, another of the company’s managing directors. As a result of the pandemic situation, the list of fully remote positions In Slovakia has recently been expanding.

“The labour market is changing and so are the trends or benefits for employees. Of course, msg life Slovakia tries to keep up with them. Employee health is also important to us, which is why all our employees currently work from home. Our job offers offer a hybrid form of work. This means that 60 percent of the time the employee can work from the comfort of home and 40 percent in the office. It is up to the employee which days are spent in the office and which at home. Telecommuting is also an option for some development positions or for people who would have to commute long distances to work,” explains HR manager Maria.

Corporate activities and events

The company is aware that there is increasing competition in the software development field, so it is a priority to promote an open company culture, friendly atmosphere and care for employees through a rich benefits program. “Cohesion at work and in the family is very important in Slovakia and we support it through events for the little ones, such as children’s day celebrations or Christmas parties. They represent the values that I believe characterize society as a whole: stability, openness and correct behaviour. In addition to these values, we all value a culture of learning from our own mistakes,” says managing director Milan Patassy. Over time, many colleagues have become friends and company events have become more spectacular and fun.

“We realize how important it is to make work fun for our colleagues. That’s why we regularly try to strengthen the team with various events. Regular events include, for example, a summer party. This year, we have also introduced various themed lunches and we try to think about the health of our employees with a health week or yoga sessions. Many of the events have a high success and positive feedback, which we are very pleased about,” adds recruiter Dominika. Currently, the average age of the company is below 38 years, which ensures the initiative and innovative thinking of younger employees, the expertise of the middle generation and the experience of people who have already reached their fifties. “We are also very pleased that the proportion of female employees has increased to 30 per cent,” adds Milan Patassy.

Charity and education

At msg life Slovakia, apart from our own employees, we also think about those who need it most. In recent months, we have also turned our attention to several non-profit organizations and volunteer associations. Examples are Freedom of Animals, Plamienok or Vagus. Colleagues from msg life Slovakia provided food for abandoned animals, clothes for homeless people and funding for breathing apparatuses for sick children.

“We decided to be active not only internally, but also to use our energy outside the company’s premises. Together we donated up to 80 kg of food to a dog shelter, walked the dogs and organized a clothing collection for the underprivileged. We collected a car full of warm clothes. Perhaps the empathy of our colleagues was most evident when, together with the company, they contributed considerable sums for breathing apparatuses for sick children. A huge thank you to all of them,” says Zuzana, office manager of msg life Slovakia.

Just as the company sees the value in helping others, so too does it strive to help its colleagues advance their careers. “Our team is the foundation of the company’s success. Every employee has their own boundaries, wants and needs and we fully respect them. We support our colleagues and create space for their self-development. Our greatest assets are the knowledge and know-how that make us specialists in the insurance and software development industry. We support continuous learning and the acquisition of deeper knowledge and expertise. We invest in human resources and in education, as we know that this is the best decision of the present as well as of the future,” adds HR manager Veronika. Are you interested in working in a stable software company? Take a look at our current job vacancies and send us your CV.

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msg life Slovakia celebrates 21 years of changing the world of insurance development

Zuzana Kocáková

At msg life Slovakia I take care of the company culture, events and I am part of the marketing team. I like a job where I can be creative and contribute to making my colleagues at msg feel good. I regularly prepare for you not only news and interesting things from the world of information technology and insurance, but also from behind the scenes events at msg life Slovakia.