2 of the companies I have worked for were pirating software, a 100+ employees one and a <10 one. All in a rich European country. One got even caught for it. Us

2 of the companies I have worked for were pirating software, a 100+ employees one and a <10 one. All in a rich European country. One got even caught for it. Usually, the "main" users had a valid license, but there were cracks floating around for the people that used the software a couple times a year. We're talking a about stuff costing thousands here. This was, if not approved, certainly turned a blind eye by management.