4 Day Week Companies in Germany

Berlin-based independent software engineering consultancy (founded 2014) — 30–38h/week flexible (4-day possible), 100% remote within EU/EEA/UK, transparent equal-pay model.

German privacy-first bot protection company offering invisible CAPTCHA solutions that enhance user experience while maintaining GDPR compliance.

Agile software development company specializing in Java and Spring Boot.

Search engine that plants trees with ad revenue. 20M+ users have helped plant 150M+ trees worldwide, working to restore landscapes and fight climate change.

Giant Swarm provides an API-driven cloud native platform for Kubernetes, empowering teams to build modern software with a 4-day work week and fully remote culture.

German SAP intralogistics IT consultancy (Würzburg) with a 32.5-hour week counted as full-time — reduced hours at full pay.

One of Europe's largest e-commerce associations (Leipzig), now operating a four-day week at full pay as standard.

Digital agency in Ulm, Germany specializing in innovative web solutions, UX design, and customer portals with a 36-hour work week and unlimited PTO.

Stuttgart IT systems house with a company-wide 4-day week — nine hours across four days (36h), one day off every week, at full salary.

Design-focused boutique hotel brand creating unique, culturally resonant hotels in vibrant cities across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

Leading coupon partner for premium media companies, enabling smart shopping deals with a multicultural remote team across 23 languages.

A worker cooperative creating ethical digital products with a 4-day work week, democratic governance, and commitment to people and planet over profit.

croit develops smart storage management solutions for CEPH and DAOS, helping organizations simplify complex storage technologies in a fully remote, collaborative environment.

AI-powered chatbot platform automating customer service with intelligent, 24/7 support solutions that free up teams to focus on complex inquiries.

European online marketplace for authenticated pre-loved luxury handbags by Hermès, Chanel, Dior, and more, promoting sustainable fashion and work-life balance.

Language school and relocation support service helping expats integrate into Germany through German and English classes, visa assistance, and cultural guidance.

Tech recruitment for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) — early adopters of a genuine 4-day work week, 650+ companies served, 1,500+ placements since 2014.

Berlin-based data-viz SaaS (NYT/WaPo/Reuters customers) running remote-first with an optional 4-day work week at 80% salary, €2k education budget and a 30+ person team.

Nuremberg-headquartered all-in-one SEO software helping 700,000+ users, now part of saas.group portfolio (acquired October 2022)

Online education platform bridging business and design, empowering designers to lead companies through innovative micro-courses with 97% completion rates.

Healthcare regulatory consultancy helping startups navigate medical device compliance efficiently, with a 4-day work week and radical transparency.

Munich-based crypto staking infrastructure firm securing $1B+ in assets across Solana, Ethereum and 6 other networks

Health IT pioneer transforming healthcare with innovative practice management software, patient health apps, and integration platforms.

Localyze reimagines global mobility with a centralized platform that helps companies hire internationally while enabling people to work and live where they want.