Ascendion
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    3.3(119 ratings)
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    3.3(119 ratings)
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    3.1(119 ratings)
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    3.2(119 ratings)
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    1.0
    Application Engineer
    May 2026
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Fair enough, and it was a fair experience.
    The good thingsTownhall, some recognition
    The challengesYou will be hired as a regular employee, but if the client’s contract ends, you will only be benched for one month. They will also assure you that they will find or assign you to another client since they have many clients available. However, there was no salary increase after my first year of tenure.
    1.0
    Senior Software Engineer
    Feb 2026
    Manila City Metro Manila3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Unclear Project Transitions, Limited Employee Support. Good Client Work, Poor Internal Management
    The good thingsI genuinely enjoyed working on client projects, as they provided valuable learning opportunities and meaningful collaboration. Through these projects, I was able to grow my skills, gain diverse experience, and work with many talented and supportive individuals. However, my positive experience was largely driven by the client engagements rather than the overall support and environment provided by my employer.
    The challengesDuring my time with the company, I observed significant gaps in how bench employees are managed. When placed on the bench, there is little to no proactive support in helping secure a new project. Employees are often left waiting without clear guidance, direction, or updates. There is also limited transparency regarding project contracts and timelines. In some cases, employees are unexpectedly informed via email that their project has ended and that they will be moved to the bench, with minimal prior notice or explanation. This lack of communication creates uncertainty and unnecessary stress. Client management practices also raise concerns. The company tends to push aggressively for payment even while clients are still finalizing internal budget discussions. Instead of allowing time for proper coordination, resources may be pulled out abruptly, which can strain client relationships. Overall, improvements in transparency, employee support, and client communication are strongly needed.
    7 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Technical Lead Data Engineer
    Feb 2026
    Makati City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Benefits & training; access delay, manual time track, job security challenge, vendor-client conflict
    The good thingsInitial salary and benefits; new job opportunities and work experiences; internal trainings (Learning Lab / Udemy); complimentary refreshments; and office setup.
    The challengesAfter joining, necessary access — turnstile or office access — is often delayed. Timesheet entries and leave requests are handled manually, with no automated tools such as Clockify or Jibble. Post-promotion salary adjustments are not immediate. Management tends to prioritize client project delivery over employee well-being, despite promoting open communication. Job security largely depends on client projects and may end within 30 days of project completion. There are no internal initiatives such as classroom-based technical training, collaborative workshops, or hands-on labs to help extend employment while awaiting new assignments. Although Learning Lab and Udemy resources are available, the 30-day notice still applies after the last project ends. Conflicting decisions between client stakeholders and internal management—especially in communication-related roles—may create uncertainty and lead some employees to consider applying directly to the client to avoid vendor-client conflicts.
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Java Developer
    Jan 2026
    Alabang Muntinlupa City Metro Manila3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Good work environment, bad for financial stability.
    The good thingsNon-toxic workmates. Good for new grads. Lots of hybrid work setup.
    The challengesSalary negotiation is kind of hard. They say they'll talk about it but won't consider it.
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Full Stack Developer
    Aug 2025
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    No Annual Increase after 1 year of work and got escalated, the management in IT are not skilled just a random high experience person will be designated
    The good thingsEarly Salary Released, when the 15 and 30 of the day is in week end it will release the salary on Friday, and early of morning
    The challengesNo Annual Increase after 1 year of work and got escalated
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Test Manager
    Aug 2025
    Makati City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good place to work.
    The good thingsThey always support their employee and keep updated. Gets feedback from cliebbt from time to time
    The challengesNoen as of this time
    3.0
    PowerApps Developer
    Jul 2025
    Makati City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    its been a good 6 months everything is good except the redeployment part they ask me to also invite others but they cant give me a new project after the project is done they have 30 days to find you new one if they cant find anything then goodbye.
    The good thingsi have a good manager and good team mates
    The challengesthe clients and other department
    3 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Full Stack .Net Developer
    Jul 2025
    Taguig City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    It was an okay experience i guess
    The good thingsGood compensation and hybrid setup
    The challengesNo recognition, no discussion for goals and objectives, no chance for growth and benefits are way below the standard
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Data Analyst
    Apr 2025
    Bonifacio Global City Taguig City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Having hard to control stress during peak season
    The good thingsGood management, hybrid setup, HMO and other allowances.
    The challengesContract employment, weekend overtime, reaching quotas, sometimes having a salary disputes, uncompetitive starting salary.
    7 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Benefits Specialist
    Mar 2025
    Taguig City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Ascendion formerly known as Collabera Digital where all the leader from the office weren't attentive to their agents in providing more details about salary dispute. Every cutoff there's a complain salary dispute.
    The good thingsEverything in Ascendion were not good. It was a traumatic experience.
    The challengesI don't like how the management handle their operation. There's so many salary dispute from day 1.
    17 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Lead Engineer
    Mar 2025
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Not People Centric - No Job Security
    The good thingsCompetitive Basic Salary
    The challengesNever think for a second that you have a Job Security within this company. If a project ends, the first thing they do is give you a 30-days notice for redundancy instead of finding a role for you in a different project.
    13 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Associate Technical Engineer
    Jan 2025
    Taguig City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good and excellent!
    The good thingsMay stay and employment was smooth
    The challengesHR responses to inquiry
    3.0
    Software Developer
    Jul 2024
    Makati City Metro Manila
    The company offers minimal salary increases and no additional benefits or training, but will match your justified salary request, with tenure dependent on the client.
    The good thingsThe only positive aspect of this company is that they will match your requested salary, provided it is justified.
    The challengesThe salary increase is very minimal, with no additional bonuses or benefits beyond those mandated by the government. Collabera does not provide training or skill development. Your tenure will depend on the client.
    11 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Business Analyst
    Jun 2024
    Pasay City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    While Collabera may be an excellent fit for some, my personal experience suggests otherwise. If you’re just starting your career, it could serve as a stepping stone, but be prepared for the complexities of client-centric dynamics.
    The good thingsAt Collabera, I was initially drawn in by an attractive package and promising prospects. The company offered a strong head start, creating a positive impression from the outset.
    The challengesMy tenure at Collabera was marked by challenges and valuable lessons. I consistently aimed to uphold the company’s reputation with clients, but unfortunately, my efforts often went unnoticed. When critical situations arose, I found myself advocating for the company’s dignity, only to be left unsupported. In this environment, client priorities took precedence over employee well-being. The company consistently prioritized the client’s perspective, even when my reasoning was sound. Although they allowed me to express my side, they didn’t truly listen or investigate further. Ultimately, client relations took precedence over all else.
    27 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Software Quality Assurance Tester
    Apr 2024
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to work.
    The good thingsEqual opportunities and they value all your efforts through the awards you receive.
    The challengesIt totally depends on the project you are deployed.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Software Developer
    Feb 2024
    Bonifacio Global City Taguig City Metro Manila
    If only I can go back in time. I'll run away from this company.
    The good thingsThe only good thing about this company is they will match your asking salary as long as it is justified.
    The challengesI personally won't recommend Collabera. From management up to their ER are worst! You get below market benefits.
    47 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Engineering Role
    Jan 2024
    Pasig City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good for maybe starting out or getting some experience but you need to know where you are getting deployed. Then you can leave for greener pasture
    The good thingsCulture/Team is heavily dependent on the client. Good starting salary and HMO. Experience or learnings also heavily dependent on the client.
    The challengesVERY minimal salary increase. No other bonuses and benefits, only government-mandated. No training or skill development from Collabera. Your tenure will rely on the client.
    16 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Inventory Analyst
    Dec 2023
    Bonifacio Global City Taguig City Metro Manila5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Overall experience is not good
    The good thingsGood things is you only work 8hrs
    The challengesThe end of contract, you need to wait 2days to weeks before the managements answer yout queries
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Employee relations
    Oct 2023
    Makati City Metro Manila
    I don’t recommend working here
    The good thingsReal time salary when you get hired and don’t need to wait for a month.
    The challengesNo Decent HMO, they can’t provide you a decent company to work with, they don’t offer in depth training and once you are deployed at your assigned office then you are on your own. HR support lacks proper communication and support, and it they reply slowly whenever you have a question. HR isn’t knowledgeable on what they are doing
    15 people found this helpful
    4.0
    IT Service Desk Analyst
    Oct 2023
    Pasay City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Friendly staff and non-toxic environment.
    The good thingsThe supervisors are always checking us out every month and the client we assigned are very friendly.
    The challengesDelayed action for perks and less benefits. Also, the company keeps on extending the contract instead of regularization.
    6 people found this helpful
    5.0
    IT Infrastructure Project Manager
    Aug 2023
    current employee
    Good place to work and start a career on IT
    The good thingsEmployees are taken care of. With good engagement to employees
    The challengesNeeds to be competent and knowledgeable enough to stay and move with your career
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Talent Specialist
    Jul 2023
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Its a perfect company if you are looking for a Career Growth experience
    The good thingsThe Incentives are good and really value the achievements of their employment they recognize and appreciate the effort given by their employees
    The challengesReaching qoutas and targets
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Cloud engineer
    Jul 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Very nice company, They have good working environment, work life balance and team collaborations.
    The good thingsThey have good working environment, work life balance and team collaborations.
    The challengesNo comment at all and nothing to say about.
    1.0
    Flutter Developer
    Jul 2023
    Taguig City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Bad support for employee
    The good thingsnothing its as if you are working directly from your deployed company no support from them of employee bonus
    The challengesvery hard to communicate with the agency not very responsive HR is very hard to reach and you do not have a clue whome you will be communicating this stuff if you need HR assistance especially the benefits do not recommend taking a job here
    12 people found this helpful
    1.0
    QA engineer
    Jul 2023
    Zamboanga PeninsulaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good clients, bad company
    The good thingsOkay clients and good pay
    The challengesDoes not communicate well with employees. Did not give enough time and information as to when and why employee will be benched.
    9 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Java Web Developer
    Jun 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Almost good, only that they have unguaranteed job security
    The good things1. The company provides training. 2. The company provides good salary for entry levels. 3. The ERs are kind and somehow approachable. 4. You don't have to worry on your government mandated payments, the company automatically deduct it on your salary.
    The challenges1. The training might not be related to the position you applied for but could still be beneficial as a new experience. 2. The salary comes with benefits but minimal. 3. The ERs are indeed somehow approachable but can't really be trusted. They either provide vague details or often have different information to tell. You'll know since you'll be put in a team consisting of people hired with the same position as you but by different ERs. 4. There's a minimal guarantee of work—unless you have enough experience already and has a great skill set. You might be given false hopes. Moreover, if both sides got desperate, you might even be put to a position not related to what you're trained when you were hired or applied for in the first place. So, if you're applying for an entry-level job and come across this company, confirm first if they already have a client for you. If they have none at the time, PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK.
    9 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Recruitment Associate
    Jun 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Good training ground to start for recruitment experience but poor salary and benefits
    The good thingsIf you want to start an experience in recruitment, this company is a good training ground to gain experience
    The challengesSalary, Benefits, and Work-life balance
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    QA engineer
    May 2023
    Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Low salary for IT this is agency
    The good thingsComplete benefits, SSS tax, no bond contract , good for starters in IT but not recommended to those have experience they have bigger cut off. On time salary.
    The challengesNot possible to be regularized they said 6 months probation but no regularization. Low salary increase. Dont apply if you have experience since this is agency.
    6 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Java developer
    Feb 2023
    San Jose del Monte City BulacanLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good for fresher's and have a good benefits and bonuses
    The good thingswork setup and salary and bonuses
    The challengesredeploying to multiple client
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Information Security Manager
    Feb 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Pros in working with Collabera Technologies
    The good thingsGood for those looking to work on contracted projects.
    The challengesWill have to get back to getting matched to opportunities available with Collabera's clients upon project contract completion.
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