[BESTS of the BESTS] TOP I.T. Companies In The Country

[OctopusKonek]

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The following are the Top 15 Highest Paying IT Corporation in the Philippines.

Feel free to rearrange the items according to what you think and know is the much better sequencing.

01> Hewlett-Packard Philippines
02> Oracle Philippines
03> Lawson Philippines
04> Smart Communications
05> Azeus Philippines
06> Soluziona Philippines
07> Misys Philippines
08> Safeway Philtech
09> IBM Philippines
10> Headstrong Philippines
11> TrendMicro
12> Accenture Philippines
13> Canon Philippines
14> Lakeside Technologies
15> Novare Technologies

[Vicxtel]

I'll rank some companies that I know and (some) been with..

1. Lawson (nice nice nice)
2. Oracle (generous sa offers)
3. JP Morgan (sa IT ito ha, generous din gyahahaha!)
3. Macquarie (check out the Macquarie thread, yayaman ka dito)
4. Safeway Philtech
5. IBM Philippines
6. Smart Communications (most excellent benefits but Basic pay is way low compared to the first five)

[Vicxtel]

Mali numbering! Eto:
1. Lawson (nice nice nice)
2. Oracle (generous sa offers)
3. JP Morgan (sa IT ito ha, generous din gyahahaha!)
4. Macquarie (check out the Macquarie thread, yayaman ka dito)
5. IBM
6. Safeway Philtech
7. Smart Communications (most excellent benefits but Basic pay is way low compared to the first six)

[TrendMike]

Mali numbering! Eto:
1. Lawson (nice nice nice)
2. Oracle (generous sa offers)
3. JP Morgan (sa IT ito ha, generous din gyahahaha!)
4. Macquarie (check out the Macquarie thread, yayaman ka dito)
5. IBM
6. Safeway Philtech
7. Smart Communications (most excellent benefits but Basic pay is way low compared to the first six)

Anymore details about the "nice nice nice" for Lawson and about your views on IBM and SMART? Thanks dude

[Vicxtel]

^
I'm currently with Lawson (nice peeps, salary and working environment), got a couple of friends in IBM, and I've been with Smart -that's why hehe.

[cheapstalk96]

Just for us to have a healthy conversation in here, kindly give some details and reasons behind your ratings and rankings. Please give clear and concrete narrations and information, such as why CompanyNumber one is better than CompanyNumber two, why *this* company is only in number 8, etc., etc., etc.. This is a free-flowing thread I suppose. :bop:

[aquintz]

nice post.. really helpful to those people who are unemployed like me.. ive tried applying to some of the companies posted above but unfortunately, lahat sila are undergoing retrenchment.. sana swertehin.. hehe..:D:mecry:

[dj_ouch]

Just for us to have a healthy conversation in here, kindly give some details and reasons behind your ratings and rankings. Please give clear and concrete narrations and information, such as why CompanyNumber one is better than CompanyNumber two, why *this* company is only in number 8, etc., etc., etc.. This is a free-flowing thread I suppose. :bop:

Looks like an HR is making a survey :lol:

[greywolf]

^yeah and that is the sad part...
these considered "best of the bests" IT companies are the ones undergoing retrenchmencts...

was the global crisis came that fast that these companies were not able to predict or calculated their needs for resources and somewhat mishandled it, and having more resources than necessary for their projects...kaya ayun tinanggal na lang, kesa tumambay at paswelduhin ng ala ginagawa...

accenture was aggressively mass hiring mid way last year, and was cutting jobs months later...

back to topic...

smart and accenture has good benefits...
though mas higher ang starting salary sa accenture by a few thousands...

yun dalawa lang ang meron akong idea eh...hehehe

but i'll put these companies as my top in no particular order...
the reason, mga sabi sabi lang na naririnig ko...
hehehe...

Accenture
Lawson
IBM
HP
Oracle
Azeus

[cheapstalk96]

Looks like an HR is making a survey :lol:

^Hahaha! Pagkamalan ba kong HR :love: I just think that this thread would be very much helpful to others kaia parang masaya buhayin :P anyway, aun, RATE AND RANK PEOPLE!!! :love: Rearrange, Rearrange, Rearrange AND EXPLAIN. :love:

[TiendesistasRat]

This is an interesting discussion...

For Salary:
1.IBM
2.SMART
3.LAWSON
4.AZEUS
5.ACCENTURE

Accenture, they give high salary DEPENDING ON THE POSITION. Their Entry-level salary offer could be very low, same case with Smart, but once you climb up the career ladder, their pay and future pay could get you somewhere. They might be considered thrifty for the newly grads, but then, when you get hired, and has already earned the right and sufficient exposure, experience, and training under them, then you can expect a gallant compensation package along your career ladder as you climb up.

Azeus pays well specially for their programmers, the thing in this company is that they are into hardcore programing, most often than not, they will fully utilize your skills and push you towards your limits. This is Good for others, bad for some.

Lawson pays better since they have the what we call tax barrier or tax shield. This company is not really into hardcore programming but still, challenges are present. ALLOWANCE and FUN are two words that would describe this company in terms of the monetary thing.

Smart pays really good but not in terms of the monthly income of employees. It is in terms of the annual income. The monthly basic pay is VERY low compared with other big companies, but they can give out as much as upto 18-20th month pay. During interviews, they would tell you that it could be upto 22nd-25th month pay, but honestly, that'll only come once in a blue moon. the average would be upto 18th month pay. Not bad at all!

IBM, as far as i am concerned, pays the highest in terms of the overtime pay. If you can work for really long hours and stay on your assignment in the office, then you can even receive twice of your basic pay at the end of the month. the biggest smile for this is that overtime pays are not taxable.


In terms of the companies that could offer their employees colors and edge with fun and great life-experience, here is my ranking.

1. MISYS
2. LAWSON
3. ACCENTURE
4. IBM
5. SAFEWAY PHILTECH
6. HP

Well, on the 6th place is Hewllett-Packard. They have cool offices, work peers are witty and mostly fun to be with, but the downfall in here is the ever shifting schedule.

Well, Misys is the company to be with if you're into more fun while learning. But mind you, the training and work in here can get kinda rough as well.


There could be alot of categories and ways to rank and rate companies but if there is this ULTIMATE AWARD, I'd give it to not just a single company, I think as for my part, there would be a triple tie.

X. IBM
X. LAWSON
X. ACCENTURE

IBM, Three things; Prestige, Fame and Reputation (They have them).
LAWSON, Three things; Pay, People, Experience (All are great).
Accenture, Three things; Work, Balance, Fun (They can give you these).

I didn't bother to proofread my post na a, bahala nalang kayo mag-pasensya if ever my discrepancies and typographical mistakes.

Share your ideas and opinions.

[fortinbrass]

Macquarie is not an IT company, its a global investment bank based in Australia. :)

[TheEndofDays]

"Well, on the 6th place is Hewllett-Packard. They have cool offices, work peers are witty and mostly fun to be with, but the downfall in here is the ever shifting schedule"

Why do put negative on the "shifting schedule" remember you are working in a global company so expect you work on the different time. What if the all of the clients are US and you work at their time; would you still work with even the pay is triple? with great benefits

HP is better than Accenture and Lawson
This can be proven on today's time the stability of the company. HP did not downsize but Lawson and Accenture did

HP is at par with IBM

BTW, I am not from HP

Why not include local companies
I consider one that's IPVG

[kaningbrown]

"Well, on the 6th place is Hewllett-Packard. They have cool offices, work peers are witty and mostly fun to be with, but the downfall in here is the ever shifting schedule"

Why do put negative on the "shifting schedule" remember you are working in a global company so expect you work on the different time. What if the all of the clients are US and you work at their time; would you still work with even the pay is triple? with great benefits

It's not always about the money.

[OctopusKonek]

Here's a new post of course.
My updated list:
01> Oracle Philippines
02> Lawson Philippines
03> Hewlett-Packard Philippines
04> Smart Communications
05> Azeus Philippines
06> Soluziona Philippines
07> IBM Philippines
08> Misys Philippines
09> Safeway Philtech
10> Headstrong Philippines
11> TrendMicro
12> Accenture Philippines
13> Canon Philippines
14> Lakeside Technologies
15> Novare Technologies

[5110]

"Well, on the 6th place is Hewllett-Packard. They have cool offices, work peers are witty and mostly fun to be with, but the downfall in here is the ever shifting schedule"

Why do put negative on the "shifting schedule" remember you are working in a global company so expect you work on the different time. What if the all of the clients are US and you work at their time; would you still work with even the pay is triple? with great benefits

HP is better than Accenture and Lawson
This can be proven on today's time the stability of the company. HP did not downsize but Lawson and Accenture did

HP is at par with IBM

BTW, I am not from HP

Why not include local companies
I consider one that's IPVG

But HP cuts a % on their employees' salary.:naughty:

[TheEndofDays]

That's about 5% on salary is not considered as downsize; better than walking out the lobby with a brown envelope

[TrendMike]

That's about 5% on salary is not considered as downsize; better than walking out the lobby with a brown envelope

Hmmm... So isn't it a thing of business downsizing? In the first place, they won't do it if they're not really affected by the crisis (of course they are... everybody is). Well, point disclosed, so according to you, (going back to the topic) HP is Better Than Lawson and Accenture.

[ice_breaker]

meron ba makakatulong sa kin mag-apply sa mga high-paying IT companies dito?

[konsan]

my opening po ba sa HP ngayon? VB.Net programmer here kahit C# kaya ko po...

[Yitzchak]

It actually depends on the criteria you wish to place.

If I was a developer on top of the list should be consultancy companies since they give more experience, training and skills.

If I were into support, then that would be the likes of HP where most of the bucks are into supporting businesses.

If I was in for the money, then hands-down, it would be the consultancy companies. Given the right skills, attitude and passion, you can earn in the 6 digit mark in less time than working for big name companies.

[OctopusKonek]

It actually depends on the criteria you wish to place.

If I was a developer on top of the list should be consultancy companies since they give more experience, training and skills.

If I were into support, then that would be the likes of HP where most of the bucks are into supporting businesses.

If I was in for the money, then hands-down, it would be the consultancy companies. Given the right skills, attitude and passion, you can earn in the 6 digit mark in less time than working for big name companies.

I definitely Agree with this :)

[LodRose]

bakit walang microsoft?

[moneybreaker]

Mali numbering! Eto:
1. Lawson (nice nice nice)
2. Oracle (generous sa offers)
3. JP Morgan (sa IT ito ha, generous din gyahahaha!)
4. Macquarie (check out the Macquarie thread, yayaman ka dito)
5. IBM
6. Safeway Philtech
7. Smart Communications (most excellent benefits but Basic pay is way low compared to the first six)


diba ok benefits sa macquarie? what about jp morgan?

[Kolmogorov]

bakit walang microsoft?


wala naman kasi masyadong IT positions ang microsoft dito sa pinas. Sales lang yung nandito and maybe a few IT skeleton crew

[it_girl09]

Originally Posted by Yitzchak View Post
It actually depends on the criteria you wish to place.

If I was a developer on top of the list should be consultancy companies since they give more experience, training and skills.

If I were into support, then that would be the likes of HP where most of the bucks are into supporting businesses.

If I was in for the money, then hands-down, it would be the consultancy companies. Given the right skills, attitude and passion, you can earn in the 6 digit mark in less time than working for big name companies

pwede ko ba malaman ano2 mga trusted na consultancy firms s pinas?para bang mga agency un?

[TheEndofDays]

Include also energy companies, they have been the most profitable business so far. Only that we hate them because of gas prices. Their IT is not to be blamed but their PRICE ANALYSTS which is not covered by IT

Chevron Shared Services (IT)
Shell Shared Services (IT)

I guess this two could replace those two Macquarie and JP Morgan

Macquarie - they are just promoting their status as ROHQ, meaning you have only a fixed of 13% tax; but the salary is not a par with industry standard only a very-very selected few.

JP Morgan - same as Macquarie and you will be working on US time Tue to Sat

[amilopro]

chevron taas salary. A friend of mine reached the 60k mark in just 3 years, and he doesnt even know muhc abot programming XD

[TrendMike]

Up for this one.
[BESTS of the BESTS] TOP I.T. Companies In The Country

[allirpa]

meron ba ditong nagwowork sa companies na yan na pwede magrefer? parefer naman. hehe :)
bs comsci fresh grad po ako. :)
maraming salamat :)

[nu_boy]

if this is re: salaries, take into account those companies that are regional headquarters thingie. which deduct 15% tax instead let's say 33%. i know HP, and azeus are like that so if they offer you lets say 50k in HP, and 50k in other company, you will get a larger take home pay in HP. also azeus have required saturday work so you have to put it into the computation as well.

do you know other companies who have this regional headquarter stuff?

[t43m4n]

Was able to experience chevron a few months ago. It seemed like a great place to work. Welfare of the employee is top priority and pay is higher than normal.

[dark_archer02]

Was able to experience chevron a few months ago. It seemed like a great place to work. Welfare of the employee is top priority and pay is higher than normal.

wow taga chevron ka.. wait taga chevron ka pa rin or umalis ka na? maganda ba IT nila run?

Include also energy companies, they have been the most profitable business so far. Only that we hate them because of gas prices. Their IT is not to be blamed but their PRICE ANALYSTS which is not covered by IT

Chevron Shared Services (IT)
Shell Shared Services (IT)

I guess this two could replace those two Macquarie and JP Morgan

Macquarie - they are just promoting their status as ROHQ, meaning you have only a fixed of 13% tax; but the salary is not a par with industry standard only a very-very selected few.

JP Morgan - same as Macquarie and you will be working on US time Tue to Sat

yep he has a point maganda rin sa shared services or IT support pero more on business process sila run hindi masyadong developer yung magiging career..

anyway given yung mga IT support diyan san ba pinakamaganda? compensation, benefits, workload, social life hahaha, application process at kung anu ano pa... salamat..

p&g
chevron
shell
macquarie
hp
misys
safeway

[TrendMike]

Up For This :)

[cleinz1208]

Ok ba sa Prime Tech? consulting company **...wala sa mga lists nio, pero just want an info. tnx

[speedcuber]

Hmm.... in terms of pay... based from people I personally know, highest paying IT companies are

1.) IBM (for experienced hires only, my fomer lessor works here, he's a java programmer ). Unfortunately, mababa pay ng fresh grads since kailangan pa magtrain. But when you've gained the needed skills and certifications, taas ng suweldo mo, sobra.

2.) Chevron (sobrang hirap makapasok dito, you need to have the proper skills/certifications) A friend of mine who's a UP Summa Cum laude currently works here, and sobrang taas ng pay niya... So, unless Summa Cum Laude ka, or bibo ka nung college, mahirap makapasok.

3.) HP - Kung fresh grad ka and nangangarap ka sumuweldo ng above P45K, at magaganda naman ang grades mo, apply at HP <disclaimer: siyempre, depende pa rin sa qualifications mo, and kung suwerteng mapunta ka sa Americas shift>.

[TrendMike]

^#3 is a myth :)

[acero]

^#2 It may also depend on how you present your resume and the way you answer each question on the interview. I had been considered for a position here. I graduated from a State University in Manila and I had a failing grade during college.

[xiaoran0906]

Hi everyone. Does anyone know the contact details of HP Makati. I've been interviewed for a data management position last month, until now, *** pa ring update sa status of my application? Will HP notify you if you fail or pass the interview?:)

[gothiccreed]

In my opinion..

IBM - you'll learn a lot of documentation, process development and project management here. Yung friend ko na CCNA halos wala daw kino-configure na network dito. Isa pa, mga tao nang IBM dito halos lahat eh support sa mga binebenta nilang equipments or technologies. Bihira dito ang dev post.

Accenture - trainings and exposure madami dito. ok din naman siguro pay although lakas daw dito mag-retrench ngayon sabi nang pinsan ko

HP - what i like about this company is may clear path yung career improvement mo saka maganda salary. Sabi sa HP&P&G thread, minimum dito 25K. Siguro ganun talaga kapag international company. Isa pa, magandang training dito at pwede ka ipadala sa ibang bansa. Wala pang bond yung training lalo na siguro kapag locally lang. Bihira din dev. More on sysad jobs like Unix, oracle, sql, linux etc...

Kung prestige naman, ok kung sa EMC & Sun Microsystems. Talagang astig ka kapag galing ka dito. Di sila masyado kilala lalo na for newly grads or those na galing sa Development kasi backend etong mga 'to. These companies are like cisco. They power the back-end of all IT Services kaya talagang astig kapag dito ka galing.

When it comes to shifting sked, sanayan lang talaga yan. =p each company offers different perks kaya i didn't ranked them

[TheEndofDays]

In my opinion..

Kung prestige naman, ok kung sa EMC & Sun Microsystems. Talagang astig ka kapag galing ka dito. Di sila masyado kilala lalo na for newly grads or those na galing sa Development kasi backend etong mga 'to. These companies are like cisco. They power the back-end of all IT Services kaya talagang astig kapag dito ka galing.



Anyway it's just your opinion. But to provide information on the above
EMC is only popular by brand so as Cisco and SUN (maybe you just seen it on your IT Infrastructure). But they are just brands. The openings here are more of a Sales and Marketing with technical experience. You need to be hands-on experience on this equipment not necessary employed with them.

There are brands that can go head-to-head with this
EMC - Hitachi - NetApp, etc.
SUN was brought by Oracle already
Cisco - Juniper - Foundry Networks, etc.

[mann112486]

sang skul po ***? TUP b? hehehe.... anyways, pano po kayo ngpasa ng resume s chevron?

[mann112486]

^#2 It may also depend on how you present your resume and the way you answer each question on the interview. I had been considered for a position here. I graduated from a State University in Manila and I had a failing grade during college.

sang skul po kayo? TUP b? hehehe...anyways, pno po magpasa ng resume s chevron?

[TrendMike]

In my opinion..

IBM - you'll learn a lot of documentation, process development and project management here. Yung friend ko na CCNA halos wala daw kino-configure na network dito. Isa pa, mga tao nang IBM dito halos lahat eh support sa mga binebenta nilang equipments or technologies. Bihira dito ang dev post.

Accenture - trainings and exposure madami dito. ok din naman siguro pay although lakas daw dito mag-retrench ngayon sabi nang pinsan ko

HP - what i like about this company is may clear path yung career improvement mo saka maganda salary. Sabi sa HP&P&G thread, minimum dito 25K. Siguro ganun talaga kapag international company. Isa pa, magandang training dito at pwede ka ipadala sa ibang bansa. Wala pang bond yung training lalo na siguro kapag locally lang. Bihira din dev. More on sysad jobs like Unix, oracle, sql, linux etc...

Kung prestige naman, ok kung sa EMC & Sun Microsystems. Talagang astig ka kapag galing ka dito. Di sila masyado kilala lalo na for newly grads or those na galing sa Development kasi backend etong mga 'to. These companies are like cisco. They power the back-end of all IT Services kaya talagang astig kapag dito ka galing.

When it comes to shifting sked, sanayan lang talaga yan. =p each company offers different perks kaya i didn't ranked them

âbout the 25K minimum sa HP, thats a myth ^__^

[sexychinita14]

^ talaga? *** s kakilala ko sabi daw is 24k *** offer sa kanya.

[charmedbyu]

Misys
1. mataas pay
2. fun environment
3. unlimited cofee, tea, softdrinks
4. laging me pakain, outing, pacatering.. etc
5. parang di nakakaranas ng recession

[newbie0808]

Hi!I'm not from HP Makati but i know a few friends there. Depende sa urgency ng position ang bilis ng feedback. For some people i know, they landed an offer in a span of 2weeks..in case you failed the exam, i think HP will inform you through an email within a month(based sa experience ng friend ko)..:)

Anyway with regards to the topic of this thread, i know an I.T company that offers competitive salary and good benefits for IT fresh grads (minimum of 25k)..Seer Technologies..it's located in 139 corporate center..:)

i meant interview not exam.:D

[juan_hustler]

Six months ago I was interviewed by HP by the manager, until now I have not heard from them.

[dark_archer02]

wait so are you still waiting juanhustler? or are you working already in a different company?

[juan_hustler]

dark_archer02,

No, I'm not waiting. I guess the feeling is mutual, if they don't like me, I don't like them too. Besides, the manager who interviewed was kinda snotty.

I just don't get it, they hire fresh grads whilst they ignore a professional like me who happens to work in one of their biggest competitors.

Bitter noh? he he he. Ok lang yun, masaya naman ako ngayon eh

[dark_archer02]

hahaha no prob bro... baka may plano talga si bro hahaha

[allirpa]

ako rin nainterview sa HP a few months ago. at la na rin akong narinig sa kanila since then. feeling ko okay naman yung interview ko eh. ewan ko ba. di man lang nila ako sinabihan kung pasado ba ako o ano.

[arnben]

may java dev opening ba sa HP?

[gothiccreed]

âbout the 25K minimum sa HP, thats a myth ^__^

hahaha thanks for confirming its a myth. Im hearing a lot of that kasi

[Ravenheart]

uppppppppppppppp

[DisconnectedMX]

ganyan na pala kababa salary ng mga Developer?

I thought it's above 25k, i guess my friends are lying.

[speedcuber]

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[RobinCharlesJr]

âbout the 25K minimum sa HP, thats a myth ^__^

hahaha! 25k is not really a "MYTH" per se.. HP offers high salaries to "highly-skilled" potential employees (this includes fresh grads with honors and top-experienced applicants).

But for the "usual" potential applicants (for entry-level IT jobs) 20-23k is the basic salary range (excluding the benefits) and note that HP only has 15% tax. :)

[TrendMike]

hahaha! 25k is not really a "MYTH" per se.. HP offers high salaries to "highly-skilled" potential employees (this includes fresh grads with honors and top-experienced applicants).

But for the "usual" potential applicants (for entry-level IT jobs) 20-23k is the basic salary range (excluding the benefits) and note that HP only has 15% tax. :)

^Agree 100%. 25K is possible but its not the Minimum.

[Ravenheart]

^__^ taga HP ka po TrendMike? Refer u naman ako! Heheh!

[arnben]

hey may opening ba for mid-level java dev.. refer naman..:) PM na lang nung email. thanks.

[Ravenheart]

IT Fresh Grad here looking for his first job hahaha

[Ravenheart]

Bump ^________^

[Ravenheart]

Maganda ba talaga mag work sa Misys? Ano ba mga positions available dito?

About IBM, *** tech support specialist kaya ok ang pay?

[singlemom46]

Ask ko lang, has anyone here knows about Ingram Micro? Ano po masasabi nyo about the company in terms of culture, salary, benefits & other perks? Feedback naman po...