PKO career stories

For Johanna Harjapää, the best thing about being a service manager is the variety in the work

Johanna Harjapää was never supposed to become a salesperson, but things turned out differently. Advancing to the position of service manager at ABC Nurmes was a happy coincidence for Harjapää. She had previously graduated as a security supervisor and animal attendant.

A people-centred workplace always invites you back - Sanna Cortes´s career story

Captain Sanna Cortes of Pub Kolumbus and Gastropub Vispiläkauppa is a true globetrotter. She has been with us since she was 15, and not even a decade spent in Spain could make her forget about being a member of the PKO team, which increasingly entails matters important to her, such as environmental and solidarity work.

Helping people motivates Kari Kontkanen to take up a new job even after retirement

Kari Kontkanen is a 64-year-old systems specialist who has already retired after working for an impressive number of years. However, he decided to enjoy his retirement while working with people. He now works as a mobile advisor, travelling between outlets across the region and helping customers. It’s very fortunate we found each other!

Diverse professional expertise led Pia Hämäläinen to the Service Manager position

Pia Hämäläinen has studied for all the professions she dreamed of as a child, and she first became familiar with PKO while working in one of PKO’s restaurants during her studies. When Prisma’s first hair salon opened, she knew what to do. Eventually, after an eventful journey, her passion led her to become a manager.

Kini Le, Ambassador of Cheer

Kini Le, a salesperson who works at the S-market on Rantakatu in Joensuu, is known for providing exceptional customer service with a smile. Now they share their cheer with the general public through social media, both at work and during their leisure time.

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Johanna Karhu’s journey from a year off to regional manager

Johanna Karhu, well-known as the heart of S-market Outokumpu and the regional manager for the area, ended up working for us during her year off after graduating from secondary school. This exceptional “year off” at PKO has now lasted for 25 years already. Despite this, she has managed to study for six degrees while working, and a seventh may still be ahead!

Solid customer service at a hardware store’s cash desk

Heidi Sormunen, who works at Prisma Joensuu, is a solid customer service professional who serves our customers in many different places. You may have met Heidi at Prisma ABC, Prisma Rauta, the cash registers or perhaps when getting vaccinated!

The present day and the Karelian tradition meet in Bomba in the hands of Tiina Pikkarainen

A visit to the Bomba House or Trattoria Pielinen in Nurmes leaves no one cold! After all, the visitor is greeted by shift manager and PRO finalist Tiina Pikkarainen, whose warm, professional and genuinely Karelian touch can’t be missed. When will there be the next opportunity to visit Bomba?

The joy of work radiates from Minna Auvilahti in Prisma’s aisles

Minna Auvilahti works in Prisma’s grocery department. She is an energetic and easy-going professional who effortlessly handles both early morning shelving and evening shifts, as well as the online shopping service and the hidden bottle room.

Tiina Hytti followed her desire to return to PKO

Tiina Hytti serves customers at Prisma Joensuu’s S-Bank outlet with such passion and warmth that customers have referred to her as “Our Tiina” in their feedback. Tiina was away from Prisma for 14 years but fortunately for us, a desire to work for PKO again made her return to us.

Eetu Lätti created a job description for himself that did not exist before

When walking along the aisles of Prisma Joensuu, you may have noticed and admired projects designed by Eetu Lätti, such as the Eglo Shop in the luminaires department and Jelppi in Prisma Rauta. Many graphics and social media productions that you have encountered may also be Eetu’s handiwork.

Marketing expert Toni Simonen found their place

Toni Simonen from Joensuu has good things to say about his employer.