Development Academy of the Philippines
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    2.9(14 ratings)
    Career development
    3.6(14 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    2.4(14 ratings)
    Management
    3.1(14 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.4(14 ratings)
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    1.0
    Vice president
    Apr 2023
    An old institution stuck in its old ways.
    The good thingsWorking with the young people there was a joy. However, they were not listened to by the older generation.
    The challengesToxic work culture and the older generation there is not open to the suggestions of young people. The organization is stuck in the 70s and 80s.
    5.0
    Project Staff
    Aug 2021
    Pasig City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role
    Gives immense growth for your career
    The good thingsWide room for growth and training
    The challengesLow salary/ poor compensation
    5.0
    Front office
    Jun 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Excellent experience
    The good thingsFriendly Staffs, can get more knowledge in working, helpful staffs, hardworking people, hospitable workers
    The challengesChallenges is always depends on the situation. Sometimes having a hard time for the clients. And sometimes for the time reservations.
    5.0
    Associate Project Officer
    Jun 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Highly Competitive and Challenging Work
    The good things- The bosses are sincerely passionate about their job and highly qualified to lead their teams. - I also like that we can voice our ideas in the implementation of projects. - The administration department and finance work fast and are very facilitative. They do not bend the rule, but they try to accommodate and support the technical staff to the best of their abilities. - The tasks are very challenging and there is always something new to learn. - Teamwork is solid.
    The challenges- It is a government agency and it adheres to the same policies governing all public sector organizations in the Philippines. As such, there is no plantilla (permanent) position. However, the Academy promotes qualified employees to co-terminus position, which has the same benefits as permanent employees. - No pantry.
    4.0
    Associate Project Officer
    May 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Learning my way around in a public organization
    The good thingsThe learnings from a new environment and on how tobdo things in a government setting.
    The challengesThere is always a degree of polutics involved.
    5.0
    Field Interviewer
    May 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Giving you an opportunity to grow
    The good thingsThey always monitor the quality of your output and gives you courage to contribute an idea
    The challengesIf your working as a project-based employee, your remuneration is very late but it is understandable
    3.0
    APO I
    Apr 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    You learn all you need to learn from a training institution.
    The good thingsI learned a lot from the administrative side of managing a project to conducting training facilitation for clients.
    The challengesThe salary rate is not commensurate to the tasks being performed. Psychological aspect of the work environment is not properly managed.
    5.0
    Special Projects
    Aug 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Beyond goverment service,
    The good thingsA Family, not your typical 8-5 job, great office mates, challenging.
    The challengesOffice politics-the usual
    4.0
    APO
    Jul 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Enriching
    The good thingsOpportunity to learn from and work with Fellows and Technical experts; Variety of tasks and projects; Instills and practices integrity in public service
    The challengesDynamic schedule and tasks
    1.0
    project staff
    Feb 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Terrible management, never thinking about its peopl
    The good thingstravel
    The challengesLong work hours, low income, no security of tenure
    3.0
    Project Manager
    Aug 2017
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Good for new graduates but don't stay long.
    The good thingsCoworkers are kind.
    The challengesNo mentoring. You are on your own.
    3.0
    Project Assistant
    Jan 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    A wide, breadth, learning experience
    The good thingsThe exposure within various government agencies and how they work since the corporation's mandate is to build capacities of government leaders, and agency members towards national productivity.
    The challengesThe challenges working in the company is that most employees are overloaded with work. Frequent overtime and extra work days due to heavy volume of work vis-a-vis number of staff.
    4.0
    HR Assistant I
    Dec 2016
    Pasig City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Can easily vouch for this GOCC
    The good thingsEmployer is generous to give opportunities to new employees. Always thinks of new ideas to better shape the Academy. Improves on previous ideas. Fast to respond to their clients.
    The challengesThere are instances that the employer may not act upon a query quickly.
    2.0
    Project Officer
    Jul 2015
    Pasig City Metro Manila5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    DAP IN A NUTSHELL
    The good thingsThe Academy gives its employees annual perks for Service Charges earned. The physical office has been refurbished and adds conduciveness to working conditions. Its location is also accessible to public transport.
    The challengesThe Academy has been around for 42 years but manuals of processes and operations are not yet available. Also, it is frustrating that people there get hired and promoted not based on merits but based on how close you are with management. Major nepotism at its finest. There is also no clear professional path because the management only sees its people stay for a maximum of 5 years.
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