Working at Amazon
Dobrovíz, Středočeský kraj · Logistics & warehousing (e-commerce)
| Site opened | 8 September 2015 |
| Area | close to 100,000 m², two storage towers |
| Capacity | up to 18 million items; ~1 million parcels/day at peak |
| Headcount | ~3,000 on site, ~800 per shift |
| Nationalities on site | 61 |
| Shift format | 4-day week, 10-hour shifts |
| Rail | the site has its own station, Dobrovíz-Amazon |
About the plant
Amazon's Dobrovíz fulfilment centre opened in September 2015 after a twelve-month build and is the company's main Czech site. It covers close to 100,000 m² across two storage towers, holds up to 18 million items and can move up to a million parcels a day at the Christmas peak.
Stock is stored chaotically — items are placed wherever the algorithm decides rather than by category — which is why the job is scanner-led and needs no product knowledge. The site employs around 3,000 people with roughly 800 on shift at any time, and staff come from 61 nationalities.
What it pays
Amazon Dobrovíz pay is quoted hourly and has risen steadily since opening. Current job adverts show the top of the range.
| 2015 at opening | 110 Kč/hour |
| 2016 after increase | 125 Kč/hour |
| Recent reporting | 160–190 Kč/hour plus bonus up to 10% |
| Current job adverts | 209–239 Kč/hour |
On a 4-day, 10-hour week at 220 Kč/hour, gross is roughly 38,000 Kč/month — around €1,300–1,400 net before accommodation.
Working conditions
- Four-day working week, 10-hour shifts
- Free company shuttle used by over 90% of staff — 110 buses on 14 routes with 70 stops, including from Kladno
- Ergonomic workstations with cushioned mats for packers, and task rotation to reduce repetitive strain
- Air-conditioned canteen on site
- Ukrainian-speaking managers and trainers on staff
Recent news
| 2021 | Serious union dispute: no collective agreement after months of mediated talks. Labour inspectorate recorded 19 breaches of employment law between 2017 and 2021, resulting in a single 10,000 Kč fine. Workers who developed carpal tunnel syndrome were reported to have been paid two months' severance and let go. The Labour Minister intervened. |
| 2025–2026 | Amazon announced 14,000–16,000 job cuts globally as it shifts toward AI. No specific impact on Dobrovíz has been reported. |
| 2025 | Amazon marked ten years in Czechia, claiming an economic contribution above 45 billion Kč. |
Can a foreign worker get in here?
61 nationalities on one site is the strongest signal in this catalogue that a plant hires internationally at scale. Ukrainian-speaking trainers on staff confirm structured onboarding for non-Czech workers. Against that, the 2021 union dispute and the repetitive-strain record are things a candidate should know before signing.
Strong track record of hiring foreign workers. Read the 2021 dispute before you decide.
Getting there
Address is K Amazonu 235, Dobrovíz, in the Praha-západ district next to Hostivice. The site has its own railway station, Dobrovíz-Amazon, and free shuttles run from Kladno and across the Central Bohemian region.
Where workers live
No published data on where Dobrovíz workers live or what they pay. The scale of the shuttle network — 110 buses on 14 routes — indicates most staff live well away from the site, with Kladno a named pick-up point.
Our intake in this region
Open positions in Středočeský kraj. Not necessarily at this plant.
Frequently asked questions
Does Amazon hire foreign workers?
61 nationalities on one site is the strongest signal in this catalogue that a plant hires internationally at scale. Ukrainian-speaking trainers on staff confirm structured onboarding for non-Czech workers. Against that, the 2021 union dispute and the repetitive-strain record are things a candidate should know before signing.
What does it pay?
Amazon Dobrovíz pay is quoted hourly and has risen steadily since opening. Current job adverts show the top of the range. On a 4-day, 10-hour week at 220 Kč/hour, gross is roughly 38,000 Kč/month — around €1,300–1,400 net before accommodation.
What are the shifts?
Four-day working week, 10-hour shifts Free company shuttle used by over 90% of staff — 110 buses on 14 routes with 70 stops, including from Kladno
Where would I live?
No published data on where Dobrovíz workers live or what they pay. The scale of the shuttle network — 110 buses on 14 routes — indicates most staff live well away from the site, with Kladno a named pick-up point.
Can I apply directly instead of through an agency?
If you are already legally resident in Czechia, yes — apply on the company careers page. From outside the EU it is much harder, because a direct application rarely covers employee card sponsorship, and that is the part an agency arranges.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these. Where a fact could not be verified, we left it out rather than estimating.