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    Working at Gecogeco Philippines Inc.

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    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Nov 2025
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    It's a very nice company. They have different clubs that you can join on like movies, sports, hiking
    The good thingsColleagues are very friendly and helpful in my experience working with them for half a year now.
    The challengesLaptop is on Japanese lang upon turnover hehe. New tech to adjust since I'm new to AWS.
    5.0
    Software Developer
    Jun 2025
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Refreshing but challenging
    The good things- People are welcoming - No office politics - HR is approachable - Team leads / Senior devs are approachable - Buddy system when you are just starting with the company - Monthly activities - Free food - Casual office attire - Good incentives
    The challengesWhat I dislike isnt really about the company but about the building the company is in. There are a lot of times where the elevators just don't work or there are cases where only one elevator works. No bidet :(
    5.0
    Junior Human Resources Generalist
    Feb 2025
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great work environment + best company
    The good thingsThey can give you opportunities for self-improvement and development. They also value their employees the most, promote work-life balance, and competitive salaries. Moreover, members of the company are approachable and supportive.
    The challengesIn my first few months, It was the language barrier. But so far, I haven't experienced major challenges. Tasks are also manageable.
    5.0
    Senior Software Engineer
    Jan 2025
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Overall, it’s a fantastic organization that prioritizes the well-being and development of its employees.
    The good thingsMy experience with Gecogeco Philippince Inc. has been incredibly positive. The company provides so many opportunities for personal and professional growth, and the working environment is both healthy and supportive. My colleagues are very professional and always willing to share resources or lend a helping hand, which makes collaboration smooth and enjoyable. The timelines for tasks are reasonable, so the workload feels manageable and not stressful. I’ve also enjoyed the employee engagement activities, which help build a sense of connection and community within the team.
    The challengesThere aren’t any major challenges, but it would be better if leave credits were a bit higher and if the HMO covered dependents too.
    5.0
    Senior Software Engineer
    Nov 2024
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    My experience has been positive, with a healthy work-life balance and opportunities for growth.
    The good thingsI've never experienced overwork in this company, and I truly appreciate how much they value and respect their employees' time. Aside from that, I appreciate the company’s training programs, which have already helped me complete one of the AWS training.
    The challengesI faced some challenges with communication due to working from home. This occasionally led to misunderstandings about my tasks. While I believe this is a common experience in remote work, I recognize the importance of improving in this area. To address this, I plan to clarify expectations early on and seek regular feedback to ensure alignment.
    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Nov 2024
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Gecogeco was a culture shock for me(in a good way), since my previous job was kinda let's just say, toxic.
    The good thingsWorking at Gecogeco opened a lot of doors for self improvement/growth, work-life balance and compensation wise. Team members are approachable as well, and for the first time, I felt like I'm never left behind or alone. Leads are always there to provide guidance as well and gives insightful feedback on how to improve ones' work or self.
    The challengesOne of the main factors for challenges in working with Gecogeco would be the "Language Barrier" as we mainly work with other Japanese members and clients. But this isn't a big deal on my end since I can understand a little bit of Nihonggo and our Japanese members have understandable english. We also have bridge engineers who communicate with non-english speaking clients and translates it for us, so it's really a team effort. The other challenges that I found where Gecogeco can work on, is on leaves credit and crediting. For me, the leaves are a bit low but this is understandable since Gecogeco is still small and I'm hoping I can make significant contribution to its growth.
    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Nov 2024
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    It's a nice company to be a part of and to grow in.
    The good thingsSo far, working at Gecogeco has been a good experience. They're organized with both project workflows and HR processes. The employee evaluations are detailed and give you clear feedback on where you can improve. The people here are professional but laid-back, so it's a good vibe all around. You can also learn a ton from the seniors, they’re always willing to help when you get stuck and give helpful feedback. Almost everyone, except HR, has solid technical skills, which makes it easier to collaborate. Overall, I feel like Gecogeco is a place where I can really grow both technically and personally.
    The challengesAs of the moment, I haven't had any difficulty here.
    4.0
    Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebu
    Mixed international team became me a exciting experience.
    The good thingsWork and balance, and there are several incentives when we get certifications.
    The challengesI think it depends on the role and project. I'm a Japanese member, if I dare to say so, communication is challenging.
    3.0
    Information Technology Engineer Associate
    Sep 2024
    Phillip Central Region1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    The employees are all friendly people.
    The good thingsThe employees are all friendly people. There is no overtime.
    The challengesAWS services are well utilized. AWS knowledge is difficult to catch up in business unless it is acquired through daily learning.
    5.0
    Senior Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Destined to work with GECOGECO-san
    The good thingsGECOGECO teaches me a lot of things when it comes to microservices development and AWS experience. I work with skilled co-workers and have a great work ethic and discipline. It taught me something I did not know for a long time and I recognized that as my weakness. I was astonished when they offered me an opportunity to work with GECOGECO, even though I do not have any AWS Certification. GECOGECO offers self-study to learn and grow your career especially when it comes to Cloud Development, a big plus is the compensation when you pass a certification. I owe GECOGECO a lot and will always be my favorite tech company I ever joined. Thank you GECOGECO-san.
    The challengesBased on my observation, the language barrier is the first challenge, benefits for WFH-based employees and Leaves are kind of bit a little.
    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebucurrent employee
    Great work-life balance and great environment for growth.
    The good thingsGreat working environment and work-life balance because of the semi-flexible work-from-home setup. Co-workers are also really nice and you can learn a lot from the TLs, as well.
    The challengesSome materials you will work on are in japanese language, which you may find challenging/takes extra effort at first.
    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Learned a lot and got rewarded for my efforts.
    The good thingsGet to work with understanding and skilled colleagues. Company supported activities (clubs, monthly dinner, etc.). Friendly environment.
    The challengesThere are a lot to learn that it might get overwhelming especially if you are not familiar with the type of projects and technologies.
    4.0
    Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebu
    Overall, it's relaxing to be an employee here as you'll get to do things at your own (reasonable) pace.
    The good things● Promotes self-study and will reimburse you for taking classes/certifications ● Plenty of optional team building activities ● Flexible work hours ● Discourages overtime ● Allows WFH arrangements
    The challenges● Language barriers; prone to miscommunication ● Most benefits are applicable and/or available to only onsite employees ● Project diversity is limited
    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I must be lucky to work with cooperative and talented colleagues.
    The good thingsI feel that the CEO and managers are running the business with the growth and career opportunities of the employees as priority.
    The challengesWhat kind of tasks you can work on depends on what project you are assigned. Also company sales and profit are highly affected by clients and the economy in Japan.
    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great work ethics and environment with lots of opportunities to grow.
    The good thingsWorkload can vary, but the pacing of tasks and the timeline given to accomplish them is good, so it's not stressful. There are also opportunities to learn both technical and non-technical skills and earn certificates since they support you by providing time allocation for studying and also incentives and reimbursement once you pass certain certifications. Work is also flexi-time, which is helpful when you have things you need to do before, during, or after work. Salary is also not bad as a Junior-level Engineer and gets better over time.
    The challengesIn my first few weeks, I found it challenging to communicate with peers that are non-native English speakers. There are also difficulties in working with projects that have a UI or dataset in a foreign language.
    3.0
    Senior Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebu
    A place for massive and extensive learning experience for cloud applications with slightly less compensation package to match.
    The good thingsOpportunities to work on interesting and challenging Cloud Native projects, mainly using AWS. Learn and apply AWS and its proper processes thoroughly. Somewhat collaborative and supportive team environment. Generous vacation policy and paid time off. Access to a wide range of learning and development resources, such as books, e-books, blogs, online courses, etc. Flexible work schedule with remote work options, leads to a better work-life-balance if you can manage your time well. Opportunity to work with extremely competent and technical Japanese bridges. Profit sharing is present *whenever* the company does well, but is slowly going down in value as there are more employees to share it with. There is no extreme bureaucratic processes present in the management and internal processes of suggestions to new processes are somewhat faster and more efficient as the chain of command is also shorter.
    The challengesSalary is somewhat below industry standards of competing companies (including American/Australian companies in the same city). Limited yearly salary increases when staying on the same level. There is an office space, but is a bit small for the total number of people working, while everyone is also working extremely quietly throughout the day as most employees are quite introverts. Projects are mainly backend-only; frontend projects are quite sparse. Internal tools/system uses lots of sheets for them leading to a slightly simple, yet also slightly complex as there is a boatload of sheets to sift through. The classic "meets-expectation" boundary during performance reviews, as the next "exceeds-expectation" is somewhat unreachable. Likewise, not even using the "exceeds-expectation" for boosting employee morale.
    5.0
    Software Engineer
    Sep 2024
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great to work and a good company.
    The good thingsThe company encourages studying by allocating time and taking certifications which can be useful in career development. They also provide the necessary learning materials which can be requested.
    The challengesCan be a high learning curve on beginners because of the technologies/services used.
    5.0
    Technical lead
    Jun 2022
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    My Working Experience in Gecogeco
    The good thingsGecogeco has great working ethics, members are very professional, and basing from personal experience working in Geco, everyone is genuinely willing to help if you have questions or concerns in both technical or company processes.
    The challengesThere's really not much I can say in regards to challenges, so far my experience here is excellent. But for the sake of having something in this section, I think VL and SL is a bit low, but that is true for almost all companies with similar size to Geco.
    5.0
    Senior software engineer
    Jun 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Startup with CEO who heavily invests in the company and values it's employees
    The good things* If you like having to work with the CEO - this is one of those company. * Great benefits, from providing incentives for certifications(AWS, Java, JLPT, etc), supports learning/self improvement of employees, profit sharing, and monthly dinner of whole company * Great and professional colleagues
    The challenges* Japanese to English and English to Japanese communication is already great but some client still requires Japanese for communication
    5.0
    Associate Software Engineer
    Jun 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Great environment to improve your skills.
    The good thingsI love that this company thinks about the career of individual workers by providing a supportive work environment such as giving time to study certification during working hours, giving incentives to workers who archived certain certifications, and providing the role in projects based on what skills individuals want to develop.
    The challengesFor me, I am really comfortable working in this company and cannot find major issues in working here, Minor issue is that since everyone is working remotely, there are few chances to meet with colleagues in person. But to solve this problem, the company plans monthly dinner or some events to enhance interaction for workers.
    5.0
    Bridge System Enginner
    Jun 2022
    You can do have various experiences in system development
    The good thingsMy role in this company is bridge system enginnner. But I can experience not only the bridge role but also development role since we are small team. It is good for those who wants to experience various scope of system developmenet.
    The challengesThe challenge is that we do not have own business or survices for now. For now we have client-based project. So, if we cannot have good project, we cannot have sales.
    4.0
    Corporate office Manager
    Jun 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Fantastic flexsible working style
    The good thingsGecogeco trusts each member and allows us to work flexibly. We can decide to work from home or at office when we start and finish work depending on our situation. Also, monthly working hours management supports us. The ability to choose how to work boosts the well-being of each.
    The challengesNot found so far. However this company thinks each person's productivity is important and our assignment and work style are based on that kind of policy, so if you prefer to communicate in person and to like lively culture, geco might not suit for you.
    5.0
    Software engineer
    Jun 2022
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Recommended to those who want to gain AWS experience
    The good thingsWork with diverse and skilled software engineers. Able to develop and practice skills in AWS, Java and other technologies. Supports AWS, Java certifications etc. and learning materials. Semi-flexible work schedule and fixed weekends off. WFH. Competitive salary. Good benefits especially profit annual sharing. Take good care of the employees. Fun workmates and good teamwork.
    The challengesProbably more employee activities. Also, the company leave credits are lesser compared to other companies.
    4.0
    Sr. Software Engineer
    Jun 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Great starter for working with AWS and the JP culture.
    The good thingsJoining the company allowed me to work using AWS services along with certified peers. They offer paid training and incentives for getting certified with AWS. Like most young companies, there was ample opportunity to contribute my experience. We were also allowed to WFH daily with the option to work at the office.
    The challengesThe laptop and the office work fine, but an upgrade may provide an even better experience for a growing company because it's what I will interact with daily.
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    4.0
    Software engineer
    Jun 2022
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    It is a good company to work but not ideal if it is about career improvement
    The good thingsIt is the benefits and work/life balance that makes this company different from the others
    The challengesIt is the same projects over and over again. Not that much of a choice until it becomes boring.
    5.0
    Software engineer
    Jun 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    EXPERIENCE GAINED THROUGH WORK
    The good thingsEven the lowest position in the company, Software Engineer, allows us to do a wide range of work, as we get to experience the full scope of front-end, back-end, and infrastructure (AWS). Even if your future career path is not clear, you may find a career path that suits you from a wide range of work.
    The challengesBecause of the COVID-19, we are now working remotely, so there is less face-to-face interaction between employees (we have company dinners once a month, so we can communicate there). I believe that we can grow more as individuals and as a company by actively communicating with each other and exchanging information.
    5.0
    Architect
    Jun 2022
    So far the Best Company
    The good thingsTakes good care of their employees, good life-work balance, and interesting projects.
    The challengesAs of this time of writing, I have no cons to give.
    4.0
    Senior software engineer
    Jun 2022
    Cebu City CebuLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Fun and collaborative work environment
    The good thingsLeadership and engineering team are welcoming and approachable. International team from Cebu, Philippines and Tokyo, Japan. Gives you the right resources and learning materials to accomplish your tasks.
    The challengesNone so far. Tasks are manageable.
    5.0
    Software engineer
    Jun 2022
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Transparent + Generous
    The good thingsprocess transparency generous on learning incentives, allowances, shift-schedules.
    The challengesThough HMO coverage is high but it only covers the employee, no dependents included.
    5.0
    software engineer
    Jun 2022
    We can experience good AWS related project
    The good thingsWe can keep work life balance.
    The challengesWe can challenges AWS related projects.
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