Polish Post – for 465 years for the homeland and Poles
On October 18, 1558, King Sigismund II Augustus established a permanent postal link between Kraków and Venice via Vienna. This event is considered the beginning of the Polish postal service. Over the years, the Polish postal service has changed significantly, but it remains close to Poles and connects people. It stands with them in good times and difficult times, and its history is inextricably linked to Polish history, even the most painful and tragic. The postal service feels responsible for the tasks entrusted to it, but also for the country and its citizens, and honors the values that are embedded in our national identity.
Postal workers haven't changed either. Whether they are civil servants or employees of a state-owned company, they carry out their duties with true mission and commitment. They not only deliver letters and parcels but also help those in need: seniors, people with disabilities, victims of accidents (fires) and natural disasters. It's a profession of public trust. Often – in both small and large towns – they are also one of the few people who regularly visit lonely, elderly people and take an interest in their well-being. They treat their work with distinction and feel that it involves more than just carrying out everyday tasks. For this, they are appreciated by employers and clients, institutions seeking exceptional individuals in local communities, and state authorities. Every year, many of them receive state awards, including for their service and contributions to communications.
Postal workers also help each other. They're like a big family, leaving no one in need behind. They support each other financially when someone needs money for medical treatment or rebuilding their home after a fire, and they donate blood or bone marrow to other Postal workers or their loved ones. They offer advice, even though they only know each other from a distance, simply because they share a common bond. Many people who have worked at Poczta Polska for years say they joined the company briefly, but the atmosphere and their colleagues have led them to stay for 15, 20, or even 35 years.
The company's latest image ad, "Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. Poczta Polska: 465 Years with You!", tells the story of Poczta Polska, a deeply embedded part of our nation's history, and of its postal workers throughout the years. It also shows that Poczta Polska is constantly changing, adapting to new times and conditions, as well as the needs of subsequent decades and eras.
Today, Poczta Polska represents tradition combined with modernity. The company offers products and solutions for those who use new technologies, as well as for customers who are digitally excluded or who, for various reasons, prefer not to use electronic functionalities. The post office also comprises thousands of branches, vehicles transporting parcels, and several sorting centers equipped with modern machines for parcel sorting. Increasingly, these include parcels, less and less often letters. Recently, the company has allocated over PLN 350 million to transform its logistics network. This is the largest single investment in the automation of logistics processes since the beginning of Poczta Polska's history.
Poczta Polska aims to be a company with a distinguished, long tradition, deeply rooted in Polish statehood, but also an entity that has a strong position in the postal services market, effectively facing competition, and a preferred choice for customers, providing top-quality services. This position will not only enhance the company's image but also enhance the stability and security of the state and the thousands of people who work for it and want to collaborate with an entity of the highest trust.