Castrén & Snellman was nominated as one of the most responsible employers by summer employees in an annual summer job survey that is part of the Vastuullinen kesäduuni (Responsible Summer Job) campaign. Each year, the survey recognises the top ten employees in two categories. Our firm participated in the category of small and medium-sized organisations.
3.10.2019
Castrén & Snellman Nominated as One of Most Responsible Employers in a Summer Job Survey
The summer job survey covered 243 organisations employing summer trainees. Based on a total of 11,467 responses, the employers were rated using criteria such as application process, induction, motivating tasks and fair treatment.
The Vastuullinen kesäduuni campaign, driven by Oikotie Työpaikat, challenges employers to offer more summer jobs of better quality to young persons aged 14 to 29. The summer job survey is carried out by IROResearch every year.
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