In an effort to attract experts and founders of innovative startups to Finland, the Work in Finland, official Finnish talent attraction organization, is hosting next Wednesday, January 22, 2025, a free online webinar to present career opportunities and startups available in the happiest country in the world and how to settle in one of the most promising startup ecosystems.
In addition to the country’s capital, Helsinki, representatives from other Finnish cities will be present at the event, such as Tampere, Oulu, Espoo, and Vantaa. Salla Hirvonen, Talent Specialist at recruitment startup BusinessOulu, comments on which sectors are most prominent in the search for international talent. ‘High-tech areas such as IT, software development, and telecommunications are the most prominent. And currently, besides Nokia, other companies in the financial sector are recruiting international talent.’ The specialist also stated that Oulu has won the title of European Capital of Culture for 2026 and, although compact, has an internationalized ecosystem with around 13,000 foreign residents.
During the event, experts from AlphaSense, one of the most interesting AI startups in the country, will talk about what it’s like to work at a Finnish tech company and how to build a career in the country. The Finnish tech industry needs 130,000 new specialists by 2030. Therefore, the interest of Brazilian talent in Finland, combined with the expanding tech sector, presents an excellent opportunity for collaboration.
‘We want to encourage diversity in Finnish companies, as we believe multicultural teams are more innovative, productive, and can open international connections. Work in Finland events are an excellent opportunity for Brazilian talent to find interesting careers in Finnish companies, especially in the ICT and technology sectors,’ highlights Laura Lindman, Senior Director of Work in Finland.
Katri Raevuori, Event Manager at Work in Finland, also notes that the team from the official Finnish talent attraction organization, from Oulu and other cities in the country, will be at Web Summit Rio from April 24 to 27 and are looking forward to meeting Brazilian talent.
Opportunities in Finland
Finland is a small country in northern Europe, with 5.677 million inhabitants, and is seeking professionals to meet the needs of various growing sectors such as Information and Communication Technology, digitalization, clean technologies, electronic games, engineering, healthcare, bioeconomy, renewable energy, quantum computing, telecommunications, and others.
Work Culture
The happiest country in the world is a reference when it comes to work-life balance. In the country, most people work between 7 and 8 hours a day and still have time for family life and personal hobbies. The work culture is characterized by a horizontal, human, and participatory hierarchy, with a strong focus on gender equality.
Salaries
Compensation levels and structures vary by sector and role, but Finnish legislation and collective agreements set the standard. Worker bonuses are also common in Finland. The average annual salary for, for example, a Software Development Engineer can be 51,622 euros, and for a Senior Software Development Engineer, 63,618 euros. Beyond salary, there are several other benefits for workers.
