Employer Branding

KONGSBERG Among Students’ Preferred Employers

KONGSBERG maintains its position as one of Norway’s most attractive employers among students in this year’s Universum ranking. With 2nd place in Engineering, 4th place in IT, and 6th place in Business & Economics, the results show that we remain strong across disciplines in the student segment.

  • Text:Helene Bergset

    Photo:Mikael Sundberg

The Universum survey is one of Norway’s largest studies of students’ employer preferences, based on responses from several thousand students. It provides valuable insight into what future talent values when choosing an employer.

The results reflect a focused and sustained effort to strengthen KONGSBERG’s visibility and relevance in the student market—an increasingly important arena in the competition for talent.

Through close collaboration between HR and Communications, KONGSBERG continuously works to highlight career opportunities and demonstrate how our technology contributes to solving important societal challenges.

We know that students have many opportunities and high expectations of their future employers. Our position in this ranking shows that we are successful both in what we do and how we communicate it.

Anne Gro Kjørstad, Head of Employer Branding at KONGSBERG

Efforts to attract future talent begin early. Through initiatives such as summer internships, master's programmes, trainee programmes, and close collaborations with universities, students gain insight into both the work environment and professional communities within the company.

– It is about being present where students are and giving them a realistic and inspiring picture of what working at KONGSBERG is like. For many, their first encounter with us happens during their studies, and we want to showcase the broad range of opportunities available—regardless of academic background, Kjørstad adds.

This year’s results confirm that these long-term efforts are making an impact, while also providing valuable insight into what students prioritize. This creates a strong foundation for further developing KONGSBERG as an attractive employer for both students and recent graduates.

Representatives from HR and Communication attending the Universum Ranking event. From left: Anne Gro Kjørstad, Charlotte Bamrud Helgesen, Stine Johnsen, Oscar Helvig, Helene Bergset, Sebastian Hell Christiansen, Cassandra B. Svennum og Hedda Kristine Gilje Mittet.