What we offer
The people who work at KONGSBERG are key to our continuous success and is therefore our greatest asset and strength. Our success is the result of the work done by all employees across our business areas, and as a trustworthy and stable employer, we are committed to your personal development and wellbeing.
At KONGSBERG we offer an inspiring, safe work-environment and the possibility to work with sustainable and exciting solutions for the future with world-class colleagues. KONGSBERG has been recognized as one of Norway's top employers in the latest Universum student survey for 2024, and we are proud to have a working environment that scores high when measured against the working environments of some of the best technology companies worldwide.
You are the key to our success
As an employee at KONGSBERG, you will have the opportunity to participate in exciting and interesting projects resulting in true innovation. Together with your team, you will help us create and develop sustainable solutions and technologies for the future.
Development is important – be it professional or personal. In KONGSBERG we focus on both. You can be sure that your needs for new knowledge and competencies will be met. Being a part of our culture of innovation and technology, you’ll have outstanding benefits and amenities to help you live a flexible, healthy and fulfilling life at and outside of work. We want our employees to give us their best, and in return we offer great employment conditions, including a wide range of benefits and amenities, and programmes to promote a supportive, inclusive and friendly working environment. Your wellbeing matters to us, and that is why it is important to create a good and secure working environment.
Employee benefits
As our employee, you will have the opportunity to ensure a continuous development of your skills to achieve your full potential. We are committed to your professional development. That is why we offer a range of in-house professional training and development opportunities and have multiple options available to complete further studies.
KONGSBERG offers professional leadership training from our own Leadership Development Team and offers several options to those of you who are interested in more knowledge and in self-development in the field of leadership. As individuals and employees, we have a need to be seen and to get recognition as well as constructive feedback. This is an important part of a leader's work. The same applies to good communication skills and the ability to generate enthusiasm and energy.
KONGSBERG has great diversity and complexity. There are vast differences between disciplines, but the common denominator for all of them is that they require top-notch expertise. Our leaders shall serve as strong "role models" and as examples of good conduct. Good leadership have a strong impact on KONGSBERG's further development.
KONGSBERG offers marked competitive compensation packages to all employees in all locations. This includes base salary, pension, and insurances.
Many of our locations have welfare clubs that receive support from the Group. The welfare clubs vary per location and are based on local initiative, but the aim is to offer social activities for our employees. KONGSBERG has also negotiated several discount agreements within various industries that the employees can make use of.
KONGSBERG promotes occupational health and safety for all employees off and at work, and that is why we put substantial effort into improving ergonomics at workstations, production areas and in our communal office spaces. We offer a wide range of health promoting amenities and programmes, such as:
- Nutritious and delicious meal options in cafeterias at various locations
- Wellness and fitness centre and wellness-related employee networks such as company sports teams.
- Sea- and mountain cabins located across Scandinavia
- Outdoor recreational equipment
- A wide range of interesting tech, holiday, and family-oriented events
- At our Innovation Centre, our employees can learn about 3D printing, drones, laser cutting, autonomous humanoid robots and technical inventions.
*Please note that amenities and welfare options may vary depending on location.
We are an international technology company located in 40 countries worldwide. As an employee in our company, you can gain international experience and networks across national borders. Employees can work in another country for a desired period or work on international projects.
As an employee at KONGSBERG, you can benefit from great discounted offers from well-known brand manufacturers and service providers, and you can take advantage of attractive offers in many areas, including fashion retail, entertainment, cars, travel, technology, living, and athletics.
As a new employee in KONGSBERG you will have your own “mentor” who will make sure that you receive the follow-up you need during the initial period. You will also take part in an introduction programme where you will learn more about KONGSBERG and how we work. We want to make it as easy for you as possible to become part of your new working environment.
Professional and personal development
You will discover that the best form of professional development takes place both on projects with colleagues and in contact with clients. We have a great belief in learning “on-the-job”, and already from your second working day you will be placed in a project group to start your training.
Competent colleagues are crucial, and some of our employees are among the world leaders in their field. We want knowledge sharing to be a natural part of our daily activities, and we therefore practise an “open-door policy” at the workplace. This means that if you have a challenge that you need to discuss, you are never far from a colleague who will help you with your problem.
As our employee, you will have the opportunity to ensure a continuous development of your skills to achieve your full potential. We are committed to your professional development. That is why we offer a range of in-house professional training and development opportunities and have multiple options available to complete further studies.
If you need training in a new program or an updating of your knowledge, we run both internal and external courses. These can be subject-specific courses such as programming in C# or an updating in AutoCad, or more general courses such as those in the office package and language courses.
Employees who do a lot of international travelling, may also complete the course "Managing cultural challenges". In this course you will study cross-cultural behavior, communication, and challenges.
International career
KONGSBERG is growing steadily and aims to continue doing so – both in Norway and in the international arena. The majority of KONGSBERG’s customers are located outside Norway, and we have offices in more than 25 countries. This means that KONGSBERG’s employees have a great deal of contact with international co-workers on a daily basis.
Our philosophy is for employees to follow the product/project through all its phases. As a result they come into contact with international customers at many stages in the process, and also have opportunities for travel.
Join us
At KONGSBERG, we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. Our dedication to provide a dynamic and supportive work environment is reflected in these survey results. We are immensely proud of our employees and their contributions to making KONGSBERG a preferred employer among Norway's top talent.
These achievements motivate us to continue investing in our people, offering exceptional career development opportunities, and maintaining our status as a leading employer in the industry.
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