Ring! Ring!

Makati

(Part two)

Done with the first base at the city of Makati. Now, let's go to the second base. I might just do 3 parts of this. hehe

Anyway, so after leaving that part of Aegis. Let's go forth with one of the famous buildings in Makati or I thought in the country, RCBC Plaza.

Towering I forgot how tall it is, well it houses some of the known BPO's from the past and present with some embassies around here such as Canada and Australia.
It's towering and elegant presence made this building special around Makati, with glass walls and well, musuem feel ambiance made it a wonder. It has also great food shops, restaurants and my favorite Subway. hehe

Well, no worries if you kinda came in 5 mins before your shift because you won't be late with its fast elevators, you'll reach to your workplace just in time.

KGB Philippines - It was called infonxx before, but they are still the same, serving directory assistance to UK customers. I don't know how recruitment works in this company these days or better question, are they still here? hehe They have kinda that work at home scheme but I'm not sure if it's effective and how you get your pay. Right now, they still have one office at RCBC and another one at Sta. Rosa if it still standing. Very tedious job, around 1000 calls a day. Well, you don't need customer interaction for this or even a long AHT, it just question and answer thing. Well, I'm not sure how much they pay but that many calls per day? No way. hehe

24/7 Philippines - I'll kinda reserve this one at the last part. Well, surprsingly, Optus Financial Services SME division is still there and consumer with SME will be under one LOB so more work to them, less people and a lot of stress. Mobile customer care is also there for Optus and yeah.. Quite surprised that they've become one of the biggest earners in the BPO industry despite losing some... Next time! hahaha
ADP - Damn, when I applied here I don't if I'm quite unlucky, it's already evening then I'm the last applicant for the first interview but I felt that the HR dude is kinda tired so there, I did not make it. hehe I believe but not sure that they are a HR solutions provider or kinda office solutions for other companies, but I'm sure they are using 2 monitors. This is an US inhouse account, weekdays workweek, US graveyard shift and pay is big. Around 25K. This is just a new site, so for those wanna transfer, then try here! I don't know if they have openings. It's inhouse! hehe Back office/calls but it's like you're in an office. They like OK. My previous QA, applied here as well, did she make it?

IHG - International Hotel Group, ah owns a variety of hotels, actually a hotel chain and one of the prominent brands is Holiday Inn.  What they do is booking a reservation, this and that, the usual hotel accomodation thing. It's inhouse which is good. Working there? I'm not sure.. One story I know, was that one of the former employees used to work there then one day accused of having credit card fraud, meaning keeping cc's of customers. A no no in this industry. Of course, the rep did not do it and felt abused, left the company. It means, they have a bad process. Well, many are still there, I'm not sure how much they get paid, but if you have having a discount in their hotel chain, work here!

Access - this is an US call center which kinda scam o helping individuals invest in the US stock market. They have a hard training because it's a series 7 module which they do fail trainees but if you pass, you're certified US stock broker. Many tried to pass here but what I heard, well many failed. That's the start, but the hard part is once you are working in the floor. I'm not sure if they do outbound hard core sales or more into online trading then talk to the customer, but I'm thinking the films Wall Street or The boiler room thing style but well they are legal. Until now, I'm not sure but they are still there. As much I want to give how much they are earning, I can't. I don't know or don't have a clue. However, they earn big because the comissions they are getting should be in US dollars. You can try. hehe

The rest of the companies you can try to apply or work here as follows: the main RCBC office, IP convergence kinda name, Level Up! is here as well because it was egames before but beware! Nah, I won't tell it, there is a rumor on that company. hehe A skip tracing company for US, meaning looking for deliquent or very toxic bad debts. Hmmmm I can't think of others but yeah! Chevron/Petron backoffice company. 
GT tower - This heck of a building looks stunning inside and out, well it's owned by Metrobank. The problem is I don't know really which companies are leasing there. Before teletech used to be there but left. Recently, Accenture used to be there but also left. It left me thinking that they left because of high rent or lease. hehe As much I want to tell other companies here, I simply can't.

Ayala building after GT tower - I forgot the name. hehe But it houses two important companies other my ever reliable BPI branch there. One is the first site and still standing Thomson Reuters which I'll discuss further later. Another is Pfizer, one of the world's leading pharma. Other than those companies I simply did not remember others. They are the ones stand out. So, why bother others?  

LKG tower - this is the one after that ayala building or I know there is a UPCB bank branch before here. Staying here is John Clements, one of the leading HR/agencies for big companies/BPO's. Another important one is Manulife, but their BPO division is at technohub QC which one of my friends working there. Still working there. Good looking building but that's really it, the only important one is John Clements because of it's clientele. So if you're running out of luck, try this one.

The last building I want to discuss for this part is kinda new. Only new one but it has really good companies. Solaris Building, namesake of George Clooney space film which I don't know if somebody watched that. hehe Mysterious. Well there are three companies imporant here.

ANZ - Before, it's only a rumor but now they revealed as the inhouse company of Australia and New Zealand bank to really cut costs and this place is jam packed already. Don't you worry, they have another site but it's in Eastwood. Details? I'll share it some time. hahaha One tip, if one of your friends invite you to apply there, just try to apply and see if the opening suits you, then good luck if you pass. Day shift, big pay, but it has a bank culture. You need to dress appropriately. Geez.
Shell shared Services - To apply here, go to their website or John Clements which I did but I kinda flop. Anyway, suprisingly indeed it's a call center for Shell retailers and other services like accounting. I heard they really offer good compensation and a lot of benefits, I'm not sure if you can get a discount for their fuel. hehe For their calls, well I heard it's an US account so expect graveyard shift.  

24/7 - Yes, you're not blind or seeing it wrong, they have a site here for just one account but there is a news that.. Well, next time! But I think many knows what happened here already. hahaha

To get here at Solaris, it's near Aegis and Makati Med or simply if you're coming from RCBC, it's just across the street, look for the Standard Chartered building then go at the back. 

Damn, I think 3 parts are not enough for this city!!!

Beyond Second

Every Sunday for me, I always feel a first timer at the Feast. =) Then it became two years. hehe

Two years in a beat, I can't believe that despite sa mga nangyari for me, eh I still believe in a brighter day.

Two days from now, one workshop will make me, a servant sa community. hehe Never in the back of my mind before na not only joining in a catholic community but also serving pa. All I want before is just to see those writers sa Didache, like of course, Bro. Bo. =) Now, I have a pic with him, tapos nagpapirma pa ko ng libro niya. hehe

Along those years, I never felt na this optimisitic and laid back. Of course di pwede laid back sa work and other stuff, or errands, I mean pagkatapos ng lahat na pressure or stress, take a rest, give praise na tapos na at ayun sabak ulit. 

With LOJ, I met a lot of people, different classes sa buhay.. Thanks siyempre sa 2 CG sinalihan ko, one from Sis April then ito with Sis Mitch sa Call center CG. Ang dami ko nakilala at siyempre mga friends na din. hehe Sa mga outreach and activities na ginawa namin with those CG eh napasaya pa lalo being in a community and of course serving the less fortunate. Ah dapat pala bigyan ng malaking pasasalamat si Doc Ian kasi sa mga gamot na idodonate niya lagi tuwing humihingi ako sa kanya. =) At after these years, akalain mo nafeature na mga CG namin sa bulletin. Nasawa na nga ako sa pic ko sa the feast bulletin! hahaha Very fun yet proud!

Too many to mention to those people I've known.. Sobrang dami nila. hehe Sana we can still meet after the sessions, at nakakatuwa na halos sila nagseserve na sa different ministries.

I want to thank of course LOJ for the recollections, programs, hmmmmm KCON siyempre, lahat na natutunan ko or kahit minsan di na ko nakikinig dahil siyempre sa pagod or tight sked, I had fun naman. hehe I definitely won't forget the speakers not only made me laugh but also had a everlasting impression how to live with God's infinite love everyday. Naks. Deep. hehe

Ah to all the Feast builders, siyempre salamat for having that patience and boundless energy to make every session worthwhile. Hmmm Naisip ko mahirap talaga maging builder. Lalo na if you're targeting a certain audience or growth, due to expenses din, but they never stop. With the help of all the ministries, making the Feast sa bawat location eh one of the happiest place on earth! As they always say. =) Mahirap din maging role model, or leader to be exact for a community. Kaya kailangan natin din sila ipagpray lagi. hehe

I want to thank LOJ, for this wonderful experience, as time goes by for me, parang nagiging closer ako kay God, especially recognizing Jesus with the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is true na like nasabi ko sa isang interview, it helped to heal me, my past failures to move on na at higit sa lahat appreciate God's love. At nachange ko yun image of God that is merciful, loving and grateful one. 

Like now, with many unfortunate events, I never stop praying, serving at least and loving God because I know, these struggles won't be long, God's love is forever. =) Of course, minsan pagkapasaway pa din, pero now I'm motivated to do things for a change, and I know I can do it not alone, but with Jesus' promises and now with the blessing ng Holy Spirit, I can feel that whatever problems I face, it's not the end for me. Or even for us. =)

I feel that once now I serve for the community with a great work sked na.. hahahaha 

This is just the beginning of something greater that God has prepared for me. =) 

I can't wait for it. Just say yes to Him!