An open and supportive corporate culture inspires creativethinking

Skilled and committed employees are Marimekko’s strength and competitive factor on the market. The company’s business operations are based on controlled growth whereby it seeks to create a secure and supportive workplace atmosphere for employees. Business thinking always involves emotions and caring as well.

Marimekko values creativity, initiative and individual knowhow. The company seeks to keep the organisation flat and flexible. It is important that personnel feel that they are valued at Marimekko, yet understand their responsibilities as Marimekko employees. Clear objectives have been set for business operations. Personnel are given extensive freedom in the performance of their duties – but this freedom always entails responsibility as well. At Marimekko, everything is based on teamwork and playing by the same rules. Individual and collective responsibility are equally important.

In 2007, the Marimekko Group employed an average of 405 people, of whom 260 were salaried and 137 non-salaried employees. At the end of the financial year, the Group’s payroll numbered 411. Seventeen people worked abroad. Of the Group’s personnel, 91% were women and 9% were men. The average age of employees was 41.