Meet Emma our Finance Graduate

Name: Emma Jonsson
Track and graduate generation: Finance Track, 2024-2026
Education: MSc in Applied Economics and Finance at CBS
Nationality: Danish

Why did you apply for the graduate program?
How do you choose what specific job is right for you without having tried any of them? That’s how I felt throughout my studies which is also why a graduate program was very appealing to me. Besides the rare opportunity of joining different departments and having changing responsibilities I also love that the biproduct of joining the program is a more holistic understanding of GN’s operations as well as a broad network across the divisions. 

It was of course also important for me to know that GN invest in developing the graduates’ careers and that many of the previous graduates have continued at GN after the program. Additionally, I was fond of GN being a global company. This opens for the option of going abroad for the second rotation, which I was personally very intrigued by, but it also means that GN is a diverse organisation attracting many different nationalities.

What is your favorite thing about being a graduate?
My favourite thing about being a graduate is definitely the other graduates. We have a strong sense of community across the different tracks, and we meet both inside and outside of work. It is a great way of getting to know people in various functions - again adding to my understanding of the company as a whole - and simultaneously it’s very comforting being able to share this graduate-journey.

I appreciate being taken seriously as a graduate. In the departments I’ve joined, I’ve been fully integrated in the teams, they’ve trusted me with great responsibilities and ensured that the work I do is actually valuable - both for me and the company.