This blog highlights the Frends Finland employee benefits.

Frends offers its employees extensive employee benefits and a pleasant working atmosphere in which they can develop and grow as professionals. We care about our individuals' personal goals and aspirations – we want our people to excel both at work and in their personal lives.

Job roles and career development

We believe that the best learning happens through work. There’s little value in taking courses if you can’t apply what you’ve learned in practice. That’s why we ensure everyone has the opportunity to work with diverse customers and technologies — continuously growing through real-life experience.

We organize internal and external training sessions on various interesting subjects and utilize online training platforms. There is a possibility of completing relevant certifications, and we also have Frends Academy, where our people can learn through tailored courses and get certified by Frends. 

Development paths are planned together with the team lead. We also offer several digital channels where people can ask for advice, share ideas, and learn from each other. Our culture is all about openness, collaboration, and helping one another succeed.

Well-being at work and at leisure

Meaningful work is what motivates our employees. The right tools, comfortable working conditions, and a healthy work–life balance are essential. An open and relaxed culture, combined with great colleagues, makes every day enjoyable and rewarding.

To balance work, we offer a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, the option to work remotely, lunch, sports, and cultural activities, as well as phone benefits, a sports club, gym access, in-office massages, comprehensive occupational health services, and extended sickness insurance. 

Community is important to us, and we spend time together in cultural and sporting activities. Our activities also include after-work parties, monthly office breakfasts, team nights, company-wide events, and family-friendly gatherings.

Our active culture and sports club organizes a wide variety of activities. In the past, we’ve participated in a variety of activities, including padel courses, biking parks, shooting, climbing, and even opera - you name it! Weekly, we offer circuit training, padel, and floorball. New ideas and suggestions from employees are always welcome!

The best thing about Frends?

We conduct an annual employee survey to gain insights into how our people experience working with us — what they value, enjoy, and find meaningful in their everyday work.

The results highlight the following key themes that make Frends a great place to work. Are these the things you value in your job, too?

Co-workers – "great colleagues", "strong team spirit”

Culture and atmosphere – "a relaxed and supportive atmosphere", "a free atmosphere to ask questions or make suggestions", "an accepting atmosphere, where you can be yourself and don't have to fit into a mold", "low hierarchy", "unbureaucratic”

Trust – "Employees are trusted and given enough responsibility and freedom in their work", "I am allowed to express myself, I am also trusted to do the right things, what is expected of me”

Flexibility – “flexible working hours", "opportunities to influence and change roles", “flexibility in different life situations”.