Working in Sweden means adopting a flat hierarchy where everyone's thoughts matter and no idea is less worth than someone else's. It's how we innovate and move forward. And at DICE we are no different.

Sweden is well-known for prioritizing quality of life in its labor laws, with very generous parental leave and the ability to receive compensation when taking care of sick children.

High-quality and publicly subsidized childcare is available to all children, and at the age of seven all children are required to start attending school.

After nine years they can stay on for secondary school (“gymnasium”) and choose different programs with an academic or vocational profile. University studies are free for residents of Sweden as well as EU/EEA and Swiss citizens, with publicly funded student loans and subsidies for residents.

Getting around the city of Stockholm, Gothenburg, or even the country itself, can easily be done without a car. The public transport system is built to take you almost all the way from the most northern tip of Sweden – Treriksröset – where the three countries meet, to the most southern point – the fishing village of Smygehamn.

The city of Stockholm has an extraordinary system where you can choose to use the metro, buses, trams, or boats to get anywhere in the city all on one card.
If you rather want to explore the city by foot or bike, there are kilometers of special lanes built out for just that purpose, making it one of the more pedestrian-friendly cities.

If you like to go out there is a large and varied social scene in Stockholm. In the summer you often find Swedes out and about in restaurants, cafes, or parks enjoying life.

Throughout the year, there are a lot of concerts, galleries, exhibitions, and different public events available. When you’re not able to sit and enjoy an outdoor movie in the winter there’s always a Christmas market with some Glögg and roasted almonds available...

Considering that around two thirds of the country is covered in forest it’s not strange that Swedes have a love for nature. You often find them out in the woods using one of many set up trails for exercise or mushroom picking. The Right of Public Access, or Allemansrätten, gives everyone full access to freely explore the land (with some responsibility).

To help people navigate the forests, many trails have been set up and there are many apps and blogs that can help along the way. If you want to add to your walk, many of these trails are also supported with free outdoor gyms.

During the seasons you find a lot of berries and mushrooms around to pick (if you know what you’re looking for!). But good luck trying to get a Swede to help you find a good mushroom-picking area; that is knowledge that gets passed through generations and kept well within the family.

If you’re not into seasons and prefer it to always be warm and sunny, Sweden is definitely not the place for you. Instead we enjoy a year of real seasons where our winters are cold and real dark with 2-3 hours of sunlight per day depending on where you live. We make up for it during our summer where the sun does not even set in some areas of the country, so make sure to invest in good blackout curtains if you have trouble sleeping in the light. Our fall has a beautiful orange palette and spring is nice and green with life returning.

Getting prepared for the ups and downs Sweden has to offer is crucial if you plan to move here. You will eventually adapt and learn to love it just like any other Swede.

Something that you definitely have to learn to love when you move to Sweden is to have a fika. Or, coffee with or without (preferably with) a treat. You do it at work, you do it with your friends, you do it indoors, you do it outdoors. Stockholm has many areas to indulge, and you will have many chances to go for a fika.