Best Company in The Philippines to work for

***batang uliran*** · Aug 9, 1999, 05:49 AM

If you could work for ANY company based in the Philippines, what would it be and why?

***Kaboom!*** · Aug 9, 1999, 03:51 PM

I worked for La Tondena for a couple of years and it wasn't bad. If there was a company I would like to try that's based here though, it's Ayala Corp.

If you're talking about multinational companies, Unilever, Intel and J&J are the ones that I'd send resumes to if ever.

Peace.

[This message has been edited by Kaboom! (edited 08-12-1999).]

anne06 · Aug 9, 1999, 04:13 PM

I think I'd want to work in Unilever. It's a multinational company and the chances of promotion are very high. And as a management trainee, you can really get a hefty amount in your paycheck.

***Ada*** · Aug 10, 1999, 08:21 PM

Some of the more popular companies that fresh grads want to work for include:

IberPacific
Andersen Consulting
Procter and Gamble
IBM

***nix*** · Aug 10, 1999, 09:17 PM

What's the big deal with P&G anyway? Most of my friends who wanted to get there so much after they graduated eventually either regretted their decision, or felt that it wasn't all that great anyhow.

As for Iber, I hear that thier training is limited to smiply supervising users while they themselves are undergoing the training. Sort of an assistant to a trainee's job. I hear it's not all that great unless you are sent abroad.

webpinoys · Aug 11, 1999, 04:52 AM

Hey guys,

I'm interested to know what's the best IT / Internet company to work for in PI?

Post the URLs too if you don't mind. Thanks!

[This message has been edited by webpinoys (edited 08-11-1999).]

***Ada*** · Aug 11, 1999, 08:41 PM

Nix: Salary-wise, P&G is up there. I think their starting salary is around the PhP 15,000-20,000 range. Plus they have a lot of benefits. My cousin works there and he had a car 6 months after he started, thanks to the car plan benefit.

P&G can also be agressive when it comes to hiring people. In UP for example, they run after the top CompSci grads every year (and more oft than not, they succeed in getting them.) I'm sure they do the same thing in other schools.

[This message has been edited by Ada (edited 08-11-1999).]

***Ada*** · Aug 11, 1999, 08:45 PM

Webpinoy,

I work for an IT company called SYKES. You can check out our website at WWW.SYKES.COM .

Jacob · Aug 11, 1999, 10:40 PM

If you want to work 15 hour days, can stand people belittling your work and be around weirdos who talk nothing but movies, music and computer games all day, advertising is the best job for you.

***Ada*** · Aug 12, 1999, 11:56 AM

Hello Jacob!

You work for an ad company!? Cool! Which one? I've always wanted to go into that field. Maybe I will one day.

webpinoys · Aug 12, 1999, 11:37 PM

Hi Ada,

Thanks for the url on sykes. what's your work down there in the philippines?

btw, know someone who works in an ad agency.
probably can hook you up or something if you like. let me know so i'll get her permission.

***Ada*** · Aug 14, 1999, 04:19 PM

Hi Webpinoys!

I'm a technical support engineer. I can't go into what we exactly do but we basically provide support for IT companies in the Asia-Pacific region.

Regarding the ad agency, thanks for the offer. I'll keep it mind.

webpinoys · Aug 14, 1999, 05:54 PM

Ada,

thanks for the reply ...
just let me know on the ad career.

Aragorn · Aug 15, 1999, 08:14 PM

Some interesting companies to work for, according to people who're there:

Du Pont (in the marketing division, not the R&D);
JAKA (Enrile's company...very diversified; again, go into marketing)

I'd also like to handle the marketing of a product, say for Selecta, SMC, or Purefoods. Interesting work.

Jacob · Aug 19, 1999, 06:33 PM

Sorry for the late reply, Ada but here are my answers to your queries...

1. Yes, I work for a Makati-based, multinational ad agency. But fortunately, we don't have arrogant expats looking over our shoulders.

2. You're more than welcome to join us! I'll be more than glad to meet you!!!

***Ada*** · Aug 20, 1999, 05:22 PM

Hi Jacob!

I appreciate the invitation. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I decide to give Makati a chance. Right now, I'm anti-Makati since it's far from where I live and I don't think I can stand commuting. Maybe when the MRT's up and running eh?

Does anyone know if MTV has a local production group and how to go about contacting them?

RuckuS · Apr 15, 2000, 06:18 AM

Hey the local IT industry is booming and web development companies are popping-up left and right. But if I had a chance to work in a really established/respected IT firm id go for:

- IberPacific
- AC
- James Martin + Co

mparaz · Apr 15, 2000, 11:07 AM

for a time-tested multinational ISP, how
about PSINet

www.psi.net

zimdude · May 25, 2000, 07:12 PM

For many, the best company is a small one that no one has ever heard of.

zimdude · Jul 3, 2000, 06:15 PM

Any new ideas on the Best Company for you?


Aug 9, 1999, 03:51 PM	#2
*Kaboom!* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Metro_Manila	I worked for La Tondena for a couple of years and it wasn't bad. If there was a company I would like to try that's based here though, it's Ayala Corp. If you're talking about multinational companies, Unilever, Intel and J&J are the ones that I'd send resumes to if ever. Peace. [This message has been edited by Kaboom! (edited 08-12-1999).] __________________ www.kaboomphilippines.blogspot.com


Aug 9, 1999, 05:49 AM	#1
*batang uliran* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Lawrenceville,	If you could work for ANY company based in the Philippines, what would it be and why?


Aug 9, 1999, 04:13 PM	#3
anne06 Night Vision Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Laguna	I think I'd want to work in Unilever. It's a multinational company and the chances of promotion are very high. And as a management trainee, you can really get a hefty amount in your paycheck.


Aug 10, 1999, 08:21 PM	#4
*Ada* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Makati CBD	Some of the more popular companies that fresh grads want to work for include: IberPacific Andersen Consulting Procter and Gamble IBM


Aug 10, 1999, 09:17 PM	#5
*nix* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Metro_Manila	What's the big deal with P&G anyway? Most of my friends who wanted to get there so much after they graduated eventually either regretted their decision, or felt that it wasn't all that great anyhow. As for Iber, I hear that thier training is limited to smiply supervising users while they themselves are undergoing the training. Sort of an assistant to a trainee's job. I hear it's not all that great unless you are sent abroad.


Aug 11, 1999, 04:52 AM	#6
webpinoys Member Join Date: Aug 1999	Hey guys, I'm interested to know what's the best IT / Internet company to work for in PI? Post the URLs too if you don't mind. Thanks! [This message has been edited by webpinoys (edited 08-11-1999).]


Aug 11, 1999, 08:41 PM	#7
*Ada* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Makati CBD	Nix: Salary-wise, P&G is up there. I think their starting salary is around the PhP 15,000-20,000 range. Plus they have a lot of benefits. My cousin works there and he had a car 6 months after he started, thanks to the car plan benefit. P&G can also be agressive when it comes to hiring people. In UP for example, they run after the top CompSci grads every year (and more oft than not, they succeed in getting them.) I'm sure they do the same thing in other schools. [This message has been edited by Ada (edited 08-11-1999).]


Aug 11, 1999, 08:45 PM	#8
*Ada* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Makati CBD	Webpinoy, I work for an IT company called SYKES. You can check out our website at WWW.SYKES.COM .


Aug 11, 1999, 10:40 PM	#9
Jacob nerd forever Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Metro_Manila	If you want to work 15 hour days, can stand people belittling your work and be around weirdos who talk nothing but movies, music and computer games all day, advertising is the best job for you.


Aug 12, 1999, 11:56 AM	#10
*Ada* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Makati CBD	Hello Jacob! You work for an ad company!? Cool! Which one? I've always wanted to go into that field. Maybe I will one day.


Aug 12, 1999, 11:37 PM	#11
webpinoys Member Join Date: Aug 1999	Hi Ada, Thanks for the url on sykes. what's your work down there in the philippines? btw, know someone who works in an ad agency. probably can hook you up or something if you like. let me know so i'll get her permission.


Aug 14, 1999, 04:19 PM	#12
*Ada* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Makati CBD	Hi Webpinoys! I'm a technical support engineer. I can't go into what we exactly do but we basically provide support for IT companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Regarding the ad agency, thanks for the offer. I'll keep it mind.


Aug 14, 1999, 05:54 PM	#13
webpinoys Member Join Date: Aug 1999	Ada, thanks for the reply ... just let me know on the ad career.


Aug 15, 1999, 08:14 PM	#14
Aragorn Aragorn Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Some interesting companies to work for, according to people who're there: Du Pont (in the marketing division, not the R&D); JAKA (Enrile's company...very diversified; again, go into marketing) I'd also like to handle the marketing of a product, say for Selecta, SMC, or Purefoods. Interesting work.


Aug 19, 1999, 06:33 PM	#15
Jacob nerd forever Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Metro_Manila	Sorry for the late reply, Ada but here are my answers to your queries... 1. Yes, I work for a Makati-based, multinational ad agency. But fortunately, we don't have arrogant expats looking over our shoulders. 2. You're more than welcome to join us! I'll be more than glad to meet you!!!


Aug 20, 1999, 05:22 PM	#16
*Ada* Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Makati CBD	Hi Jacob! I appreciate the invitation. I'll definitely keep it in mind if I decide to give Makati a chance. Right now, I'm anti-Makati since it's far from where I live and I don't think I can stand commuting. Maybe when the MRT's up and running eh? Does anyone know if MTV has a local production group and how to go about contacting them?


Apr 15, 2000, 06:18 AM	#17
RuckuS Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: San Juan	Hey the local IT industry is booming and web development companies are popping-up left and right. But if I had a chance to work in a really established/respected IT firm id go for: - IberPacific - AC - James Martin + Co


Apr 15, 2000, 11:07 AM	#18
mparaz Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Mandaluyong Cit	for a time-tested multinational ISP, how about PSINet www.psi.net


May 25, 2000, 07:12 PM	#19
zimdude indietechartist Join Date: May 2000	For many, the best company is a small one that no one has ever heard of.


Jul 3, 2000, 06:15 PM	#20
zimdude indietechartist Join Date: May 2000	Any new ideas on the Best Company for you?