Bureau Of Customs
Write a review
    Bureau Of Customs
    (27 reviews)
    Write a review
    Write a review

    Company Reviews

    Working at Bureau Of Customs

    4.127 ratings in total
    5
    14
    4
    5
    3
    5
    2
    2
    1
    1
    89%
    Rate salary as high or average
    78%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.9(27 ratings)
    Career development
    3.9(27 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.7(27 ratings)
    Management
    3.9(27 ratings)
    Working environment
    4.0(27 ratings)
    Ratings for Bureau Of Customs are shared as-is from employees in line with our community guidelines

    Reviews

    Showing 27 reviews sorted by most recent
    Sort by
    most recent
    5.0
    Examiner
    Sep 2023
    Pasay City Metro Manila9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Worth pursuing...high paying job
    The good thingsMeeting foreigners positive outlook
    The challengesPressures Gossip and irate bosses
    5.0
    Clerk of works
    Jun 2022
    Getting more challenges and learn new ideas
    The good thingsyou need to be resilient, productive and you were learning new ideas
    The challengeslearn new ideas, meet people and help them to process their needs
    3.0
    Corporate communications
    Jan 2022
    Hard working and good learners
    The good thingsI think it helps for me and to grow the company
    The challengesI think i learn a lot of thinngs about this company
    4.0
    Intern
    Dec 2021
    Makati City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was a privilege, im one of the student chosen to be an intern at this Bureau
    The good thingsThe treated us like we are really part of the team, never hesitate to attend to our concern.
    The challengesWorkload and due to back log, clients needed their COR/ COA urgently for their shipments not to be tag as abandoned.
    3.0
    Sales & marketing
    Apr 2021
    Tagum City Davao del Norte3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    i learned through my experience - useful for business
    The good thingsencounter a good time with your attention by giving access to the company
    The challengesdifirent levels of challenges that enhance my skills and personality fot my stride in life
    5.0
    data officer
    Jan 2021
    Las Pinas City Metro Manila7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    streamlining work of government services
    The good thingsthe best place to serve the people
    The challengesthe voluminous amount of workload
    5.0
    Secretary
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It’s the best experience being a student trainee, I have learn a lot especially on how the government handle goods on importation and exportation.
    The good thingsI enjoy meeting alot of people, the learning, the different port and offices we went to. I also love how friendly the employees are.
    The challengesI find it hard especially on working days because there’s alot of people who process their cargoes it’s kind stressing to manage lots of people by yourself
    5.0
    CCTV OPERATOR
    Feb 2020
    former Internal Security Staff and CCTV Operator in Casino industry
    The good thingsWorking in PAGCOR gained me to be a responsible person
    The challengesBy maintaining the integrity of the gaming operations and house policies/procedures
    4.0
    OJT
    Jan 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good for interpersonal communication, bad for career development
    The good thingsPeople, food, food all day, and not so stressful work
    The challengesMay be a good place to work in, but there are not enough challenges for an intern
    4.0
    Intern
    Aug 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Working in government is a nice opportunity
    The good thingsOpportunity to enhance your skills Employees’ helping hand
    The challengesYou encounter different types of clients on a daily basis.
    4.0
    Software programmer
    Aug 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Handle Client
    The good thingsPeople are easy to talked to.
    The challengesEvery day has a full of work to be done.
    5.0
    Administrative Services Officer I
    Jul 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Exciting and challenging but there are times that I don't enjoy to work because of the monthly salary delay.
    The good thingsWorking here is fun and challenging. My co-workers were friendly and you can easily gel with their system.
    The challengesI did not enjoy about my work at the bureau is they don't prioritized the contract renewal of their Job Order Personnels. It takes 2-3 months upon approval of the contracts. And the monthly salary is always delayed.
    5.0
    IT staff
    Mar 2019
    I’ve learned a lot.
    The good thingsYou will gain professional benefits
    The challengesThe traffic in the area.
    3.0
    Assistant laboratory technician
    Nov 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Fixed comouter equipments such as hardwares and software including laptops
    The good thingsLot of things such as earned more new techniques to fix computer equipments problems.
    The challengesEncountered bad attitude employees.
    5.0
    Technical engineer
    Sep 2018
    Good working environment. Employees attitude is good.
    The good thingsEverything is happy. Working environment is great. Very kind and good supervisor.
    The challengesSome employees attitude towards to new interns.
    4.0
    Administrative Services Officer under External Affairs Office
    May 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    This branch of government might be a bit stressful but provides good career development and growth when it comes to work ethics.
    The good thingsThe employees in this branch of government are quite friendly and can be your mentors when it comes to career development. The work in the division I am working for matches the degree I attained so it's enjoyable.
    The challengesWorking in this company can be quite stressful but a positive one. It certainly will challenge you and provide growth when it comes to decision making and work attitude. Many seniors will provide learnings.
    3.0
    Customs and Tariff Specialist II
    Apr 2018
    lesser opportunities as compared to private companies; delay salaries for contractual employees; not supportive HR department; too much politics on the office; salaries do not match the workload given
    The good thingsGoods friends; less pressure as compared to private companies
    The challengesToo much politics; slow processing of HR matters; delay salaries; slow processing of hiring/promotion
    5.0
    OJT
    Mar 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Since I was an OJT back then, I don't have that much experience compared to others. To sum up my experience, it was just simple, fun and easy.
    The good thingsI enjoyed working with people. I enjoyed exploring towards my communication skills.
    The challengesSince BOC is a government company, we all know about people's interest of money. That is all I don't like and the hardest to deal with.
    5.0
    Port Operations Service
    Mar 2018
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    To say that it is fascinating is an understatement, the experience was enough to mould me as I advanced into my career.
    The good thingsI was fortune enough to have experienced firsthand the different sides of the Bureau and interact within the organization. My duties were diversed and ever changing but it definitely given me a better understanding of my skill set and where my career may take me. It has taught me how to look at things at a bigger picture, from customs administrative orders just being simple orders to who and what affects its implementation and got the chance to participate helping in its construction. Also, it has given me the opportunity to become familiar with a wide range of scenarios that I might come across along the way as I make my way through my chosen field. Overall I can say that my experience as an intern made me confident in my abilities.
    The challengesTime or more like the lack of it. I was under the impression that I would be working three days a week from 8:00 to 5:00, so that I have time for my classes and other commitments that I had being the Vice President of an organization. And my boss asked me if I can work longer hours so I worked from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm instead.
    5.0
    Intership
    Dec 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was definitely a learning experience.
    The good thingsI enjoyed the office work. I liked how processors worked in the assessment division.
    The challengesNothing. I enjoy everything and I learned a lot.
    1.0
    Chemist
    Nov 2017
    Staff are nice but Management is not OK
    The good thingspeople on the same department
    The challengesdoing things that are not my task hard to follow up / update papers many internal issues
    5.0
    Admin Assistant
    Jul 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role
    It is very nice to work with the Bureau
    The good thingsThe work is very awesome, I learned many things especially in the government industry. It involves you to the Executive and Administrative works. I experienced to meet different government officials.
    The challengesThe challenges in working with the Bureau, to cope with multiple tasks in a little span of time, to facilitate/ manage an executive meeting.
    5.0
    Customs Trainee
    Jul 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    My job here is good
    The good thingsPaying taxes and surcharges. I also enjoy the examination of containerized cargoes. I also learn how to differentiate theory to actual computation of customs duties and taxes.
    The challengesI also learn how to differentiate theory to actual computation of customs duties and taxes.
    5.0
    Account & admin assistant
    May 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role
    recording, encoding and monitoring the payroll of employees
    The good thingsa happy workplace, very comfortable, friendly, kindness, patience of all employees working here
    The challengeshappy workplace and comfortable
    2.0
    Project management specialist
    Jun 2015
    Underemployed overqualified workers
    The good thingsMajority of job hunters think that employment in this institution is the answer to poverty.People look up to you as vip and its as though you hit the jackpot or has unearthed a treasure if you land a job here.
    The challengesThe salary rate as government employee is far behind the private sector. Imagine occupying a supervisorial rank at the rate of P7,000.00 per month which is equal to a bank janitor. The only difference is, here you wear neckties and coats minus the mop.
    3.0
    Admin supervisor
    Jun 2015
    i work in adverting for 3 years,i am now a admin supervisor
    The good thingsThe people and work are really good.
    The challengesPositive working attitude.
    2.0
    Account/admin clerk
    Jun 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Strikes when the iron is hot
    The good thingsI learn something new, i meet new set of people, how to interact with the boss
    The challengesPEER PRESSURE, SCHEDULES, COMING HOME LATE, FLOODS, BOSSY CO EMPLOYEE
    Company Reviews published on our site are the views and opinions of their authors and do not represent the views and opinions of Jobstreet or its personnel. Jobstreet does not verify the truth or accuracy of any reviews and does not adopt or endorse any of the comments posted. Jobstreet posts reviews for what they are worth and for informational purposes only to assist candidates to find employment.
    Reviews by location
    Las Pinas City Metro ManilaMakati City Metro ManilaPasay City Metro ManilaTagum City Davao del Norte