ACS Technologies Ltd.
    (3 reviews)

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    Company overview

    Company size

    11-50

    Primary location

    Unit 2101 One San Miguel Avenue Building, San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center
    Advanced Card Systems Limited (ACS) is a smart card technology provider with parent company listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK: 2086). Founded in 1995, the ACS group has established a global reputation as a leader and a trusted and reliable partner in the smart card industry.With a customer network extending to over 100 countries, ACS has offices in Hong Kong (HQ),the Philippines and China. It is Asia Pacific's number one and the world's number three supplier of PC-linked smart card readers. ACS has won numerous international awards including: Product Quality Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan; Best Under a Billion by Forbes Asia in 2010, 2014 and 2015; Technological Achievement Award by the Hong Kong Awards for Industries; Best Loyalty Program by Smart Awards Asia; and Best Contactless Payments Project in Payments Awards.At ACS, we aim to be part of change that makes the world more secure and efficient. We provide smart cards, smart card readers, payment products, and related services to clients all over the world. These technologies are used in different industries like e-healthcare, e-government, telecommunications, and so forth. We are helping businesses and individuals perform transactions that are safer, quicker, and less resource-intensive.Through our business unit, TapToPay Ltd., we design, build, deliver and support end-to-end solutions such as electronic purse and payments systems, as well as Intelligent Transport Systems with an emphasis on Automatic Fare Collection. Our technologies make payment as simple as tapping a fare card on a reader. We are working towards connecting different transportation systems and merchants, so that the same card can be used as a universal mode of payment at malls, buses, convenience stores, and other establishments nationwide. Serving some large projects locally and abroad, TapToPay has been chosen by top conglomerates and other reputable businesses in the Philippines to be the technology powering their payment and transportation-related solutions. With the rapid changes in the payment industry, TapToPay offers exciting opportunities for those seeking or continuing a career in this field.

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    What’s it like working at ACS Technologies Ltd.?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Employees at ACS Technologies Ltd. appreciate the great learning opportunities and the ability to learn from experienced colleagues. Software Development Engineers find their roles exciting and engaging, with opportunities to interact with clients and resolve issues firsthand. The company fosters a supportive environment, with approachable and dependable colleagues. Additionally, ACS Technologies Ltd. is considerate of work-life balance, offering compensation leaves for overtime work and social events to build community.

    However, there are some potential challenges, such as the need to improve the quality assurance system, as some hardware and software components may reach the field with bugs. Some employees have noted that career progression can be slow, with limited opportunities for advancement within job grades. There are also indications of workplace politics and gossip, which can impact the overall work environment.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Software Engineer I
    Sep 2019
    Pleasing the management matters over skills and excellence
    The good thingsImmediate suspension of work due to bad weather
    The challengesLow Salary Subjective evaluation Politics and gossips Lack of career growth Lame / dull / boring environment Have this 1 2 3 typle of levels per job grade (jr. Mid sr.) - will take more than a decade to move from junior to senior if you will be lucky enough to be promoted every 2 yrs (rare)
    5.0
    System Deployment Engineer
    Dec 2016
    Growing Professionally at ACS
    The good thingsThe experiences here are great. You'll learn a lot from your seniors. Everyone is approachable and dependable. As an SDE in ACS there was never a dull moment, there is always something to do, something to learn about, there always are interesting things going on. The fact that SDE’s are the front liners on the company makes our roles more fun and exciting. We can interact with clients, experience resolving issues firsthand on site, client concerns, and technical clarifications. By doing so, we are able to learn more about the operations, we are able to grow technically as DEs.
    The challengesThere are challenges like tasks here in this company but not in a bad way. The challenges in this company lets you grow in your profession and lets you learn new things.
    3.0
    Deployment Engineer
    Jul 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good enough
    The good thingsThey were fairly considerate on leaves, especially compensation leaves from overtime work. They come up with many social events to help build community teamwork, trust, and camaraderie.
    The challengesThey should come up with better QA system. Sometimes hardware and software components get to the field with some major bugs.
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