Call Centers and Salaries

[Scott Bernard]

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Sa pagka sikat sa call centers sa cebu, actually daghan professionals nanga suya sa status sa call center agents. Because dagko ang sweldo, mag starting ug above 15k++allowances, while most companies in MEPZ for example, ang starting kay in the range of 9k-13k for fresh graduates. Suya gani ko before, then somewhat na a little degraded ko kay I worked my butt during college and especially during the licensure exams, then somewhat I noticed some of my friends and acquaintances who were relaxed during college, tag 5-10k among net salary gap.

Pero at least, I was not tempted to shift my career. I'm now happy and satisfied with my present company.

But, now, I realized.. I'm grateful that BPO companies exist. If not for them, the number of unemployed persons might be much more higher compared at the present.

[pinoybb]

cebu is not manila

That's very obvious. manila ain't davao, baguio, bicol, ilocos either.

[pinoybb]

^^ I find pinoybb's post very funny... Have you even considered the cost of living in Manila? Karon pa ko nga i-compare lage ang two things which are not really of the same level..

I don't need to consider, I'm living currently in cebu and lived in manila 4 years ago as well as London, Tokyo, SG and LA and cost of living is not unknown to me. The rent in cebu city for apartments is 12k up for a decent location on a two bedroom apartment. 5k to 8k for a one bedroom or studio type room. Its not different to manila at all. If you live in the outskirts of cebu then might as well live in the outskirts of manila. The crappier the place the cheaper(4k down) it is but you can't get a good place without paying here as well.
The food, unless you're satisfied to eat bbq and puso, they cost the same here. Meat and vegetable at the grocery or the market is the same as manila.
Gasoline is the same. Transportation cost is the same. Utility costs are the same.
What exactly is lower level or lower standard in cebu than manila besides the
salary of workers who are getting cheated by International companies here?

[battle axe]

That's very obvious. manila ain't davao, baguio, bicol, ilocos either.

very good answer... so are you still surprise between the salary of cebuanos and people working in manila?

[pinoybb]

very good answer... so are you still surprise between the salary of cebuanos and people working in manila?

geography, look it up.

[battle axe]

how about you look up whats the topic in this thread

[battle axe]

Gasoline is the same. Transportation cost is the same. Utility costs are the same.


how about the other costs? are they the same in manila?

[rev]

Di man salary ang gipangita sa callcenter, trabaho! It doesn't matter kung gamay ang panan-aw nila sa sweldo diri Cebu. Unsay naa anang extra 2-3k? Dili diay na nimo ma earn? Mai gani niari ang mga Corps para mag-outsource kay makasave sila ug kwarta niya opotonidad naning para moasenso ka.

Cebu is easier to commute with low crime-rate and less politics. Taxes in Manila are HIGHER so ni compensate sad ang Callcenters sa ilang expenses.

[handsoff241]

@OP

I doubt ma-complete nimo imung lists.

Di man salary ang gipangita sa callcenter, trabaho! It doesn't matter kung gamay ang panan-aw nila sa sweldo diri Cebu. Unsay naa anang extra 2-3k? Dili diay na nimo ma earn? Mai gani niari ang mga Corps para mag-outsource kay makasave sila ug kwarta niya opotonidad naning para moasenso ka.

Cebu is easier to commute with low crime-rate and less politics. Taxes in Manila are HIGHER so ni compensate sad ang Callcenters sa ilang expenses.

Dili pud ta ka sayon-sayon ug sulti ana kay nanrabaho man ta para sa kwarta unya and 2-3k nga kalahi-an sa sweldo kay dako na man kaayo labi na sa lisud-lisud ngadtu sa arang-arang ug kahimtang nga mga call center agents. Sometimes that 2-3k difference can draw a thin line between life and death, who knows.

Although we can earn that 2-3k, but having it in your job compared to other jobs is worth it!

@Pinoybb

I've been reading your post (i always visit istorya as a visitor but im not a stalker, just reading through this thread) and as what I have read, indeed you are aware of the cost of living of both Cebu and Manila, but your point of view is of that person with high(er) financial status. I'm not saying your observation is incorrect. But the people to whom you are conversing (if I may call it ) might be talking to you from a different point of view, a lower financial status pov. I

My point is, costs of living may vary on different cities (or countries) but may also vary on the financial status of a person. The bottom line, personal point of view.

[pretty_jasmine]

I don't need to consider, I'm living currently in cebu and lived in manila 4 years ago as well as London, Tokyo, SG and LA and cost of living is not unknown to me. The rent in cebu city for apartments is 12k up for a decent location on a two bedroom apartment. 5k to 8k for a one bedroom or studio type room. Its not different to manila at all. If you live in the outskirts of cebu then might as well live in the outskirts of manila. The crappier the place the cheaper(4k down) it is but you can't get a good place without paying here as well.
The food, unless you're satisfied to eat bbq and puso, they cost the same here. Meat and vegetable at the grocery or the market is the same as manila.
Gasoline is the same. Transportation cost is the same. Utility costs are the same.
What exactly is lower level or lower standard in cebu than manila besides the
salary of workers who are getting cheated by International companies here?

for my case, smple explanation s dat, most of us here have our own houses wid n cbu so we dnt hav 2 pay for rent