28.11.2016

Prospera Employer Branding 2016 Finland: C&S Again the Best Student Employer

Castrén & Snellman was once again ranked as the most attractive law firm employer by law students in the TNS Sifo Prospera’s survey: Employer Branding 2016 Finland. A total of 278 students responded to the survey. Our overall score improved this year, rising to 4/5 from 3.94/5 last year.

Students were asked to rank the fourteen law firms involved in the study in ten fields, and placed Castrén & Snellman in first place in five of them:

When asked to rank the law firms in the fields of In-depth Competence, Interesting Projects/Clients and Social Environment, they placed us second.

Students were also asked to give words that spontaneously came to mind with respect to each law firm. We are particularly pleased that the study shows that our corporate culture, described by the words Castrén Spirit, has made such a strong impact among students.

The TNS Sifo Prospera Employer Branding Finland survey was carried out in Finland for the first time in 2012, with results published in January 2013. Castrén & Snellman has held the top position in the rankings since the very beginning.

For further information, please contact:
Pauliina Tenhunen

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