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In this week’s issue: Big Tech reckons with layoffs and hiring freezes; jobs at hot Scandinavian startups; top countries for work-life balance; tech’s best entry-level roles.
Putting a spotlight on a fresh roster of high-growth startups and some of their coolest open roles. Fancy taking your career to the nordics? Check out these four Scandinavia-based startups in healthcare tech, EVs, law and enterprise architecture.
Latest funding: $15 million (Series A), January 17, 2022
Key investors: Creandum, byFounders, Headline, Pale Blue Dot
Pitch: Founded in 2020, Copenhagen’s Monta sells software to electric vehicle charging companies that allows them to determine who can use their charge points, when and at what cost. Open roles are based throughout Denmark, Germany, Austria and Ireland. Org chart |
Latest funding: $11 million (Series A), May 9, 2022
Key investor: Atomico
Pitch: Stockholm-based PocketLaw helps 6,000+ businesses avoid overpaying for legal services with streamlined contract creation and management tools. Hiring legal product managers, engineers and content managers for remote or hybrid jobs based in London, Stockholm and Berlin. Org chart |
Latest funding: $125 million (Series D), March 9, 2022
Key investors: EQT Growth, One Peak
Pitch: One of Norway’s biggest startups, Oslo-based Ardoq makes enterprise architecture tools that help organizations map out their often-complex digital networks. Global clients include Carlsberg, Conde Nast and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. Hybrid/remote open roles in New York, Oslo and elsewhere. Org chart |
Latest funding: $312 million (Series D), April 27, 2021
Key investors: The Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, Fidelity Management & Research, Index Ventures, Accel, Creandum
Pitch: Open the Kry app to virtually see doctors, psychologists and nurses 24/7 — and even order medications for home delivery. The Stockholm-based startup is hiring dozens of clinicians and business professionals throughout Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Org chart |
Much like your resume, this section is the backbone upon which you can build your job search. Read the latest deep-dive articles by The Org’s team of journalists to stay informed and prepared for anything your career throws at you.
→ Big Tech Hiring Freezes Stack Up as Slowdown Looms
→ Netflix Layoff Saga: 150 Jobs Cut as Stock Price Keeps Plunging
→ The Org’s 2022 Startup and Tech Layoff Tracker
→ Twitter’s Executive Exit Count Rises to Five
💡 Additional Skill: Interested in working in tech? Here are eight entry-level positions you can apply to with little to no experience.
*Numbers don’t lie. We comb workforce + career data to bring you a relevant infographic each week. *
European state of mind: In matters of work-life balance, western and northern European nations led the world in 2020. 🌴
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→ The VC lovefest is over -– and a pullback in funding could foretell further startup layoffs to come this summer. []
→ For decades, the French have flocked to thermal spas to treat a host of ailments. Can they help those suffering with long Covid, too? []
→ The secret to an affordable American retirement might not be on U.S. soil at all. Meet the former accountant who strung together cruise vacations to build an affordable retirement. []
→ Great Resignation? Why it’s not a good idea to quit just before a possible recession. []
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