Comments on: BPOs on the rise in Davao http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/ Information Technology industry commentary and reviews Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Blogie http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-3186 Blogie Wed, 27 May 2009 15:50:12 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-3186 Hi there! Thanks for visiting my IT blog. With all due respect, Sutherland isn't the first BPO company in Davao. There've been several other BPO outfits in the city years before Sutherland, involved in various areas such as accounting, medical transcription, etc. ;) Hi there! Thanks for visiting my IT blog. With all due respect, Sutherland isn’t the first BPO company in Davao. There’ve been several other BPO outfits in the city years before Sutherland, involved in various areas such as accounting, medical transcription, etc. ;)

]]> By: Furvor http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 Furvor Wed, 27 May 2009 13:14:45 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-3184 You could go back. Ever heard of Sutherland? It is now here in Davao. You could go back. Ever heard of Sutherland? It is now here in Davao.

]]> By: Furvor http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-3183 Furvor Wed, 27 May 2009 13:06:55 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-3183 It's 2009 now and there are a lot of BPO industries that are booming here in Davao. Try to go around Davao and you will notice that Sutherland, the first BPO company in Davao, is at the center of the City. ^_^ Sutherland already took "The Venue" so that they could extend. Check it out! ^_^ It’s 2009 now and there are a lot of BPO industries that are booming here in Davao. Try to go around Davao and you will notice that Sutherland, the first BPO company in Davao, is at the center of the City. ^_^ Sutherland already took “The Venue” so that they could extend.

Check it out! ^_^

]]> By: career jobs in Davao http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-2684 career jobs in Davao Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:45:48 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-2684 Davao is on its way in promoting IT/Outsourcing companies in the city. It is not about getting boomed or getting ahead, little by little davao will marked its way as one of the developing hub for IT companies in the Phil. let's just wait and see. Good opportunities and compensation will kick-off the road... :-) Davao is on its way in promoting IT/Outsourcing companies in the city. It is not about getting boomed or getting ahead, little by little davao will marked its way as one of the developing hub for IT companies in the Phil. let’s just wait and see. Good opportunities and compensation will kick-off the road… :-)

]]> By: tj_brewed http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-1875 tj_brewed Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:17:14 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-1875 I will surely GO BACK as well! I will surely GO BACK as well!

]]> By: Harvey http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-1849 Harvey Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:02:47 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-1849 I agree with Blogie. I also do hope Davao will have more IT companies soon. If those companies will offer the same competitive salaries and benefits as here in Makati then I would SURELY go back home --- no need to convince me. I can save more if that's the case. I agree with Blogie. I also do hope Davao will have more IT companies soon. If those companies will offer the same competitive salaries and benefits as here in Makati then I would SURELY go back home — no need to convince me. I can save more if that’s the case.

]]> By: Ranz http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Ranz Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:25:31 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-1836 Davao will soon rise and I'm already starting to feel it. ^_^ I heard many multi-national companies are looking for office space here (well, yun ang naririnig ng tenga ko). One of my former classmates working in Cebu is planning to return and live here in Davao (nahihirapan na daw siya sa cebu, ewan ko bakit baka love life lang. hahaha). I don't think the expenses in Manila is the same here in Davao. One of my friends working in Manila is complaining about her expenses. She said the prices in Manila are almost doubled (thats what she said and she also want to go back here). Kung deskarte lang pag-uusapan, di na ako bibili sa grocery kung ang binebenta sa palengke sa umaga halos lahat presko (swerte lang siguro talaga ako dahil madami akong kaibigan magaling tumingin at mag haggle!). I'm glad I have a good place here in Davao. But I hope Davao won't be polluted like Manila. It really feels good to live here. Oh btw, one of the reasons I don't want to leave here in Davao is our mango tree's next fruiting season. (Ang sarap talaga ng bunga ng mangga namin!!! dahil siguro yung bata pa ako, dinidiligan ko siya habang naliligo ako sa labas! Hahaha!) Davao will soon rise and I’m already starting to feel it. ^_^
I heard many multi-national companies are looking for office space here (well, yun ang naririnig ng tenga ko). One of my former classmates working in Cebu is planning to return and live here in Davao (nahihirapan na daw siya sa cebu, ewan ko bakit baka love life lang. hahaha).

I don’t think the expenses in Manila is the same here in Davao. One of my friends working in Manila is complaining about her expenses. She said the prices in Manila are almost doubled (thats what she said and she also want to go back here). Kung deskarte lang pag-uusapan, di na ako bibili sa grocery kung ang binebenta sa palengke sa umaga halos lahat presko (swerte lang siguro talaga ako dahil madami akong kaibigan magaling tumingin at mag haggle!). I’m glad I have a good place here in Davao.

But I hope Davao won’t be polluted like Manila. It really feels good to live here.

Oh btw, one of the reasons I don’t want to leave here in Davao is our mango tree’s next fruiting season. (Ang sarap talaga ng bunga ng mangga namin!!! dahil siguro yung bata pa ako, dinidiligan ko siya habang naliligo ako sa labas! Hahaha!)

]]> By: Blogie http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Blogie Wed, 04 Jul 2007 06:10:52 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-1802 I think both of you, tj_brewed and Harvey, are on the same page when it comes to Davao's capacity to absorb IT professionals. I would have to agree with Harvey, however, that it's really easier to save money in Manila. The formula in Manila is quite straightforward: higher salary + same (or even cheaper) prices of basic goods + more opportunities of making money = Davao brain drain. But, if Davao becomes more developed -- i.e., more and diverse IT companies present here -- then we'd have the same formula PLUS the fact that it's so much better living in Davao than in the nation's capital. I do hope that people like you guys will indeed decide to come back to Davao when the opportunities start opening up. Soon I hope! I think both of you, tj_brewed and Harvey, are on the same page when it comes to Davao’s capacity to absorb IT professionals. I would have to agree with Harvey, however, that it’s really easier to save money in Manila. The formula in Manila is quite straightforward: higher salary + same (or even cheaper) prices of basic goods + more opportunities of making money = Davao brain drain.

But, if Davao becomes more developed — i.e., more and diverse IT companies present here — then we’d have the same formula PLUS the fact that it’s so much better living in Davao than in the nation’s capital.

I do hope that people like you guys will indeed decide to come back to Davao when the opportunities start opening up. Soon I hope!

]]> By: Harvey http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-1800 Harvey Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:29:03 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-1800 From the experience you said, tj_brewed, its completely different from mine. I can save more here in Makati than in Davao and I'm not even having a tight lifestyle. Anyway, I hope more multinational companies will make Davao as one of their homes soon. I also would like Davao to have review and testing centers for IT professional certifications(Cisco, Microsoft, etc.). It seems that only Metro Manila and Cebu have these. From the experience you said, tj_brewed, its completely different from mine. I can save more here in Makati than in Davao and I’m not even having a tight lifestyle.

Anyway, I hope more multinational companies will make Davao as one of their homes soon. I also would like Davao to have review and testing centers for IT professional certifications(Cisco, Microsoft, etc.). It seems that only Metro Manila and Cebu have these.

]]> By: tj_brewed http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 tj_brewed Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:38:04 +0000 http://www.ittalks.net/2007/05/31/bpos-on-the-rise-in-davao/#comment-1797 The local government is already doing that. And the local business sector is bullish when it comes to promoting Davao as an IT or ITes/BPO Hub. We may be too late compared to other cities but with the developments happening lately, Davao is surely catching up. And we are not talking about tip toeing here but davao is taking a giant leap in the IT and ITes industry through the local government's support and the local business sector's support. Today, three IT Parks are on the rise.. the PEZA approved DAMOSA, the NCCC IT Pavillion, and SM City IT Park. Two multinational call centers are making Davao their home, Link2Support and the upcoming Sutherland, the reason why I did not include GCom is that till now, I cant confirm its role in the ITes/BPO industry of the Phils as a whole. I have worked in Makati too, and now I transferred in Cebu. If i would be given a chance to relocate in Davao with the same job, then I would. Yes, I can save in Makati....but I honestly believe that I can save more in Davao. Well this is just my opinion. And yes, I agree that most of the expenses (basic ones) in Makati cost the same as in Davao. But consider this: An average employee of a contact center in Makati would get an average salary of 17k. How much does an average contact center agent in Davao earn? hmmmm let's say 8 to 10k? Minus the deductions, plus the incentives and night diffs, the average net pay of a contact center agent in Makati per pay day is between 8 to 9k. Deduct your house/ unit rental, your fare, your daily expenses, your r and r, etc. If you're in Davao and a resident, deduct your cheap fare, your cheap daily expenses, and your awesome yet affordable r and r activities. I was one of the agents in Makati and trust me...yes I was able to save..but not that big enough. Whereas in Davao, I dont have to pay for rent since we have our own place in the city, the fare is between 7 pesos to 10 pesos unlike the above 20 pesos fare per ride of an FX or the MRT. With food, same lang ang presyo ng Jollibee sa Makati and Davao or other restos but you have the option to eat sa mumurahing tindahan in Davao unlike in Makati na kahit ang Jolly Jeep eh mahal at nakakasira pa ng tiyan (i mean based on my experience). Every galaw sa Makati..gastos..gastos...gastos..and more gastos! Yes, I can save in Makati with a tighter lifestyle, as what u said diskarte lang!...but in Davao I can save too but I can afford to live my lifestyle! So if a Davao agent would earn a basic pay of between 8 to 10 k plus incentives, night diffs, etc. Let's say an average pay of 5 to 6k per pay day. I dont have to worry about my rent and utilities. Bawing bawi kaagad and all alocated for having fun. =) d na kelangan ng diskarte! When I left Makati and transferred here in Cebu, nanotice ko agad ang difference! I was able to live the lifestyle i wish to live! i enjoy my work with play! How much more in Davao na mas mura dun? ***disclaimer*** ^^ This is just my personal experience. Maybe different sa iba who got a place in Makati or who does not have a place in Davao. The local government is already doing that. And the local business sector is bullish when it comes to promoting Davao as an IT or ITes/BPO Hub.

We may be too late compared to other cities but with the developments happening lately, Davao is surely catching up. And we are not talking about tip toeing here but davao is taking a giant leap in the IT and ITes industry through the local government’s support and the local business sector’s support.

Today, three IT Parks are on the rise.. the PEZA approved DAMOSA, the NCCC IT Pavillion, and SM City IT Park. Two multinational call centers are making Davao their home, Link2Support and the upcoming Sutherland, the reason why I did not include GCom is that till now, I cant confirm its role in the ITes/BPO industry of the Phils as a whole.

I have worked in Makati too, and now I transferred in Cebu. If i would be given a chance to relocate in Davao with the same job, then I would.

Yes, I can save in Makati….but I honestly believe that I can save more in Davao. Well this is just my opinion. And yes, I agree that most of the expenses (basic ones) in Makati cost the same as in Davao.

But consider this: An average employee of a contact center in Makati would get an average salary of 17k. How much does an average contact center agent in Davao earn? hmmmm let’s say 8 to 10k?

Minus the deductions, plus the incentives and night diffs, the average net pay of a contact center agent in Makati per pay day is between 8 to 9k. Deduct your house/ unit rental, your fare, your daily expenses, your r and r, etc. If you’re in Davao and a resident, deduct your cheap fare, your cheap daily expenses, and your awesome yet affordable r and r activities.

I was one of the agents in Makati and trust me…yes I was able to save..but not that big enough.

Whereas in Davao, I dont have to pay for rent since we have our own place in the city, the fare is between 7 pesos to 10 pesos unlike the above 20 pesos fare per ride of an FX or the MRT. With food, same lang ang presyo ng Jollibee sa Makati and Davao or other restos but you have the option to eat sa mumurahing tindahan in Davao unlike in Makati na kahit ang Jolly Jeep eh mahal at nakakasira pa ng tiyan (i mean based on my experience). Every galaw sa Makati..gastos..gastos…gastos..and more gastos!

Yes, I can save in Makati with a tighter lifestyle, as what u said diskarte lang!…but in Davao I can save too but I can afford to live my lifestyle!

So if a Davao agent would earn a basic pay of between 8 to 10 k plus incentives, night diffs, etc. Let’s say an average pay of 5 to 6k per pay day. I dont have to worry about my rent and utilities. Bawing bawi kaagad and all alocated for having fun. =) d na kelangan ng diskarte!

When I left Makati and transferred here in Cebu, nanotice ko agad ang difference! I was able to live the lifestyle i wish to live! i enjoy my work with play! How much more in Davao na mas mura dun?

***disclaimer***

^^ This is just my personal experience. Maybe different sa iba who got a place in Makati or who does not have a place in Davao.

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