We actively shape and nurture our company culture. We believe that as an PVK associate you wish to make a personal contribution; that you prefer to work with people that you respect and that respect you in turn; and that you desire your contribution be acknowledged by others.
Your opinion matters. We expect you to share your ideas and thoughts that will improve our processes and efficiencies, increase customer or associate satisfaction, develop new products and services or reduce costs. Our open door policy encourages every associate, regardless of position, to discuss your ideas and career plans with managers, executives and even the CEO.
We are proud of our associates’ high energy levels and fierce ‘never-say-die’ mentality as we go to extraordinary lengths to satisfy our customers. Each year PVK associates choose which of their colleagues have gone the ‘extra mile’ and we celebrate the very best of the best ‘PVK All Stars’.
PVK focuses on performance. While we support and applaud hard work and effort, we really care about whether you achieve your personal objectives. We work hard to communicate and agree your objectives with you in the context of those of the Company, provide you with training and resources, remove obstacles – and then get out of your way. PVK expects that you will assume full personal accountability for achieving your goals once you have agreed to them – including asking for help when you need it.
PVK empowers you to act entrepreneurially and encourages you to take decisions. One of the distinctions of a career with PVK is responsibility early on as part of our succession planning program. We look closely at all aspects of our future managers’ performance, especially at how well you work as part of a team. Do you pitch in and volunteer to help others? Do you share knowledge? Are you able to resolve conflict by focusing on the situation or behavior, rather than focusing on the person? Are you able to put the success of the team ahead of your personal success?
