Bending Spoons Expands to Warsaw Amid Surge in Polish Talent…

Event summary

Bending Spoons opened a Warsaw office to tap into a surge of 50,000 Polish job applications in 2026, more than double 2025's total.
Over half of recent Polish hires were students, highlighting the company's focus on early-career talent.
The office in Warsaw's city center will support recruitment for roles in software engineering, AI research, and product management.
Bending Spoons awarded over €1 million in European student scholarships in 2026 and will continue sponsoring the ICPC contest in 2027.

The big picture

Bending Spoons' Warsaw expansion underscores the intensifying global competition for tech talent, particularly in emerging markets with strong educational institutions. The move aligns with its acquisition-driven growth strategy, where operational excellence and talent density are critical to scaling earnings. With over a decade of compounding growth through acquisitions, the company's ability to integrate diverse talent pools will be key to sustaining its momentum.

What we're watching

Talent Retention: Whether Bending Spoons can sustain its aggressive hiring pace in Poland while maintaining its talent density across other offices.
Geographic Strategy: How the Warsaw expansion will affect the company's ability to attract and integrate talent from Eastern Europe into its Milan-centric operations.
Student Pipeline: The pace at which student hires transition into key roles and whether they can contribute meaningfully to Bending Spoons' transformation projects.