Submit your selfie to WIN!
Welcome to the September edition of our Work and Smile Selfie Challenge and first edition of our 'Different Jobs, One Programmed' challenge!
In this challenge, we want to see how you bring Work and Smile to life in your part of Programmed.
We've been absolutely overwhelmed with the amount of amazing selfies we received this month, making it a VERY hard choice! But we've handed top selfie to Valery Komarov for his adorable family photo, lovely reason 'Why', and an important reminder about getting home safe at the end of the day.
Each quarter, we'll be sharing a new challenge theme, with your selfies going into the draw to win a $250 AUD gift card!* We'll be sharing your submissions each month and shortlisting a top selfie, with the shortlisted entries voted on by YOU at the end of each quarter to decide our overall winner.
Find out more and submit your selfie for this quarter's prize by clicking below!
*Terms and conditions apply - see submission page for more information
Top selfie for September 2026
Valery Komarov
Project Manager
My little reminder of why we Work and Smile. 😊
Different jobs, different sites and different challenges - but at the end of the day, it’s the people waiting for us at home who matter most. Maya may only be five, but she already knows the Programmed hard hat means Dad is off to work
Work safe, smile often, and always make it home to the people who matter most. 💚"
More September selfies
Sakshi Sakshi
Operations Support Coordinator
"Meaningful work, good people, and the joy of learning something new every day.
The little wins, shared laughs, and positive vibes are what keep me smiling! 😊"
Sasidharan Kandasamy
P2P Analyst
"What makes me work and smile is making a meaningful impact, whether by helping others, improving processes, or achieving goals. A positive work environment and the feeling that my work matters inspire me every day."
Neema Mehra
Principal Consultant, ICT
"Work and smile! 😊
One of our candidates was recognized as Best Employee for his outstanding work and contribution to our client. As part of a Persol recognition initiative, we presented him with a Certificate of Achievement and a $250 voucher to acknowledge his efforts.
Sharing the news with him and seeing how happy he was was incredibly rewarding. His manager was equally delighted and grateful that Persol took the initiative to recognise and celebrate his hard work.
It’s moments like these that remind me that recruitment is not just about placing people in roles. It’s about building strong relationships, recognising achievements and making people feel valued.
Seeing their happiness and appreciation genuinely made my day. ❤️
Recognize people. Celebrate success. Make a difference. 😊"
Sarah Renshaw
Growth and Partnership Manager WA
"A BD day across PSW and PATT. Me, Mike and Tash had 2 awesome meetings with Cockburn Cement and Cement Australia. We both booked one each. Both companies want rates and are moving forward. Power in numbers is the KEY."
"Team PATT hitting the roads together and picked up a mechanic apprenticeship from a small business who really wanted an apprenticeship but didn't know where to start. We have sent rates and waiting to hear back. Me and Vikki loved spending the day together where we have 11 follow ups to map out. BD is BEST in PAIRS"
Shane O'Connor
Painter
"Safe
Working with a good work mate"
Veronica Manzanares
Senior Consultant
"Seeing a team come together and achieve something we can all be proud of makes me Work and Smile. For our Christmas Assorted project, we onboarded 31 team members per shift to support a 4.5-week project. Seeing everyone learn, work together and play their part to get the job done is what makes it rewarding for me. Different jobs, one team, one Programmed. 💚"
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with yasmin.delaine@programmed.com.au