BUSINESS Reviews - BPO in Metro Manila

I worked in a call center industry for five years. Right after I graduate college last 2004, I hurriedly went to Pasig City in Metro Manila to look for a call center job. My application in TelePerformance Philippines was very timely since it was a resounding year for call center business in the Philippines. Indeed, it was a reverberating job for all the Filipino's that time. But what about the year 2014? Where is the best place to work if you live in Albay, Philippines? How much salary do you think you can earn?

Working in Metro Manila
The GOOD

• Rewarding Salary
• According to one of the surveys you will earn as starting salary from PHP. 13,000.00 - 15,000.00 for a customer care representative with or without experience.
• For a call center Team Leader salary you will earn from PHP. 20,000.00 - 30,000.00.
• For a QA specialist PHP. 23,000.00 - 27,000.00
• World class
• Specialist, Team Leaders and Managers came from all over the country that has the confidence to take the challenge in the metropolis. More often, its employees are from any prestigious schools and universities in Metro Manila and country wide.
• Social Connections
• You will earn more connections in the metropolis. Earning them does not necessarily means you will earn real friends compare to your friends in the province.

The BAD

• Travel Time
• You have to consider the travel time from your place to the office. Normally in Metro Manila you have to consider a one - two hours allowance before leaving your point of origin.
• Traffic Jam
• In a metropolis, the traffic jam is highly expected to any corners of the streets. Expect a very stressful travel, you might want to consider buying a PSP to entertain yourself while on a jeep or in a cab or you might want to have a power nap on your way to the office.
• Homesickness
• Since most of us Filipinos are family ties oriented expect that you will look for an outlet to divert your attention perhaps in drinking with your newly found "friends" or you might want to join organizations available with your interest.
• Expensive Lifestyle
• It is totally a different lifestyle when you are in the Metropolis. You will consider buying clothes that will fit with the rest of the socialist group.