7.10.2021

Summer Employees Once Again Name Castrén & Snellman as One of the Most Responsible Employers in Summer Job Survey

Castrén & Snellman was once again named one of the most responsible employers by summer employees in an annual summer job survey. C&S rose two positions in the ranking from last year, placing second in the category of small and medium-sized organisations. Respondents gave C&S an average summer job experience score of 3.8/4 and the highest score for the application process.

The summer job survey is part of the Vastuullinen kesäduuni (Responsible Summer Job) campaign. The top ten summer employers are ranked each year in three different categories based on the size of company. The survey was carried out over the summer job season and covered 129 companies. The survey received a total of 9,458 responses. Employers were rated among other things, on the application process, induction, motivating tasks and fair treatment.

‘I’d like to thank all of our summer employees! This was an exceptional summer, as most of our personnel was working remotely. Despite the circumstances, we wanted to provide as normal a trainee experience as possible. We had about forty trainees working for us over the summer, and every one of them played a role in making sure the summer was a success for our firm’, says HR Director Outi Ruohola.

Our summer trainees once again appreciated the interesting tasks we offer and trust we place in trainees as well as our warm workplace atmosphere.

‘This was the second time I applied to C&S for a summer job, one particular reason being that I am always encouraged to do things my way. The firm values the opinions of trainees and encourages us to think independently and trust our own abilities’, says Karin Hentunen, who continued working at the firm as a project trainee after the summer.

‘At C&S, I got to work in a great team  and motivating environment where the work done by trainees it genuinely appreciated and considered important’, says Julius Forsblom, who worked as junior trainee over the summer and continued working as a project trainee in the autumn.

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.

Latest references

We advised the lead investor Inventure on the seed funding round of Hamina Wireless. Superhero Capital and First Fellow participated in the round as co-investors. Hamina Wireless, founded in 2021, provides tools for fast and simple wireless network design. The platform offered by the company is equipped with tools that aid in the creation of wireless networks, inclusive of Wi-Fi 6E and CBRS. It also includes automation tools for the design of switching, cabling, and IDFs/MDFs. This platform enables design engineers to construct networks that ensure optimal coverage and overlap, minimal interference, maximum capacity, and seamless roaming. Inventure is an early-stage VC investor that that been in venture with over 90 companies ranging from deep tech to consumer internet brands, including Wolt, Swappie, Stravito and Jobbatical. With its EUR 377 million of assets under management, Inventure focuses on Seed and Series A investments across Nordics and Baltics, with offices in Helsinki and Stockholm.
Case published 18.7.2025
We advised Nevel Oy in its acquisition of the business of Labio Oy. Lahti Aqua Oy and Salpakierto Oy sold their entire shareholdings in Labio to Nevel, expanding Nevel’s already significant biogas portfolio. The transaction will have no impact on Lahti Aqua’s water utility operations or Salpakierto’s municipal waste management responsibilities. Labio’s operations and customer relationships will continue as before. ‘This partnership is a natural next step for us as we continue investing in sustainable material efficiency and renewable energy solutions. By integrating Labio’s comprehensive offerings and expertise, we can provide customers with a strong platform for material circularity. We are also strengthening our market position as one of Finland’s leading material efficiency solution providers,’ says Ville Koikkalainen, Director of Industrial and Biogas Business at Nevel. Nevel is an energy infrastructure company offering advanced, climate-positive solutions for industry and real estate. It operates more than 130 energy production plants and manages over 40 district heating networks. Nevel’s annual turnover is EUR 150 million, and it employs 190 experts in Finland, Sweden and Estonia.
Case published 16.7.2025
We advised Nordea Bank Abp in the EUR 150 million new green financing for Lahti Energia Oy to support investments promoting a clean transition and to refinance existing loans. Lahti Energia Oy’s green loan investments focus on solutions that reduce fossil carbon dioxide emissions and support sustainable development. Planned projects include electric boilers, district heating storage facilities, and investments in the development of energy networks.
Case published 1.7.2025
We advised Netel Group, a Nasdaq Stockholm-listed contracting company, on the sale of its Finnish operations, Netel Oy, to a group of private investors. The divestment forms part of Netel Group’s strategic realignment. In January 2025, Netel Group announced its decision to exit the Finnish market in order to concentrate on its core markets in Sweden and Norway and growth markets in Germany and the UK. Netel Group is a leading provider of services in the development and maintenance of critical infrastructure within Infraservices, Power and Telecom across Northern Europe. The company has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021.
Case published 1.7.2025