Career stories at Posti

Maija Reentilä

Maija switched careers to have time for her kids – a summer job led to a 15-year career: ”Work has to fit into life”

Maija Reentilä’s career at Posti began with a summer job and has developed over 15 years. Along the way, life has forced her to look at work from a new perspective – and made...

21.5.2026
Roope Siitonen working at Posti.

Christmas Makers – three stories from Posti’s seasonal workers

During the Christmas rush, cards, parcels and holiday cheer travel to homes through the hands of Posti’s Christmas Makers. Three seasonal employees share why the job brings them...

9.12.2025
Posti-Tony-Saksi

Tony has advanced from a warehouse worker to Financial Director of Posti’s Baltic operations

Tony Saksi has made swift progress in his career, and has gotten diverse and international job opportunities all while working for the same employer. Here, Saksi talks about the...

4.11.2025
Ilari Puputti

Ilari, 28, started working as a mail deliverer after the army – now he develops circular economy solutions in six countries

Ilari Puputti began his career as a mail deliverer straight after the army. Now, he develops circular economy solutions in Finland, the Baltics, and the Nordics – and knows what...

15.8.2025
Man wearing a white Posti hoodie

What is it like to work at Posti? Three stories about caring

At Posti, caring is part of our everyday. It’s in the way we meet each other, how we serve our customers, and in the meaningful work we do. In this article, you'll witness three...

26.6.2025
Sari Salonen

Sari, 46, used to be shy and liked working alone – an ”introvert’s dream job” unexpectedly led her to an international career

Twenty-five years ago, Sari Salonen was a shy twenty-something, intimidated by the idea of working in front of people. She decided to try working as an early morning deliverer....

21.5.2025
hackathon tapahtuma

The vulnerability of parcel lockers was investigated in a hackathon event

We gave the cybersecurity students of the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) a very interesting task in a hackathon held at Xamk's Kotka campus in May....

7.5.2025
Lilli Holopainen.

After graduating as a Sea Captain, Lilli was facing unemployment – then she turned a temporary job into a whole new career

After earning my degree as a sea captain, Lilli Holopainen was set to work in the maritime industry. However, the challenging job market in the industry forced her to explore a...

26.3.2025
Laura Valerius.

When Laura, 36, left the equestrian industry, a new dream career took her in a surprising direction

Laura Valerius once believed her future lay in the equine world, as a passionate horse enthusiast and international competition groom. Alas, her career took an unexpected turn....

5.3.2025
Juho Haverinen

Summer job at Posti's warehouse led to a warehouse operations manager position

Juho Haverinen works as Operations Manager at Posti's fulfillment and logistics services warehouse in Lahti. In this role, Juho is responsible for two locations, where, in...

26.9.2024