SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Co.
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    Work/Life balance
    2.6(254 ratings)
    Career development
    4.7(254 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.0(254 ratings)
    Management
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    4.0
    Resource Management Administrator
    Aug 2025
    Makati City Metro Manila4 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    my overall experience is satisfactory
    The good thingsColleagues were friendly, accommodating and helpful
    The challengesoffice politics and favoritism, unfair judgment
    3.0
    Audit Associate
    Aug 2024
    Makati City Metro Manila
    Amazing learning opportunity but no work-life balance.
    The good thingsCareer development. As an auditor, you can have multiple engagements in various industries, hence, a good opportunity to widen your skills and understanding.
    The challengesIf you value work-life balance, this is not for you. There will be months when you are mandatory to work overtime but once your engagement is done, you can rest for at least 2 weeks to 1 month.
    3.0
    Consultant, Manager-Level
    Aug 2024
    Makati City Metro Manila5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    it was so much pressure but it was all worth it
    The good thingsYou'll get extensive experience and career growth as a result of working across various sectors and regions
    The challengesSince you'll be able to accelerate your experience and career growth, you'll find it difficult to manage workload and pressure. However, it's consulting so it's part of the job. You join the firm for the experience that you'll never gonna get as entry-level or senior-level from other companies
    4.0
    Accounting staff
    Sep 2023
    Makati City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It was a great experience
    The good thingsIt was a great experience. There are a lot of things to learn
    The challengesPeer pressure, SGV has high standards that needs to maintain and adapt quickly.
    5.0
    Audit associate
    Aug 2023
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Review and preparations of substantive procedures for clients
    The good thingsI already practice my knowledge in accounting and by staying in this firm It helps me to improve my accounting skills and practicing professional skepticism.
    The challengesDuring busy season, lots of clients you will handle
    4.0
    AudIT associate
    Jul 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    very good work experience for a first-time job despite overwhelming workload and underwhelming compensation package
    The good things- very good working experience for actual practice of the CPA profession - capable of providing value-adding industry knowledge - working with highly talented and brilliant colleagues
    The challenges- low entry-level salary - very long work hours - overwhelming for a first-time job
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    AudIT associate
    Jun 2023
    Davao City Davao del SurLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good for experience, but little work-life balance and low salary
    The good thingsGood working experience, working here will give you great opportunities when you leave the company
    The challenges- Little to no work-life balance - Low salary, OT work is not paid in full (depending on chargeable hours)
    3.0
    Technology Consulting
    May 2023
    Good for Connections Not Much for Experience
    The good thingsWFH. Device Provided. Allowance for Interns.
    The challengesSlow management response times to the point it can become you downfall.
    5.0
    AudIT associate
    May 2023
    Novaliches Liliw Laguna1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Very broad line of work and the experience is overwhelming but worth the try.
    The good thingsTheir work ethics are really good. Monthly activities and the programs and training are easy to understand.
    The challengesThe company has a very broad scope of work. Very overwhelming workloads but after all the learnings, you can easily adapt the the workloads.
    1.0
    NodeJS Developer
    Apr 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    No work life balance
    The good thingsNothing I can think of. Just high salary
    The challengesNo work life balance
    4.0
    Senior associate
    Mar 2023
    Makati City Metro Manila3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    BEST Nurturing company for future workers
    The good thingsFor those looking for a company that can introduce you to your working life, this is the place full of Learning, Hardship, and Success stories. If you're highly motivated and have a limitless thirst for challenges then this is the place to strive for. The benefits are top dog for the country
    The challengesthe high opportunity also comes with the drawbacks of time management, mental health, work life balance, and financial independency. This will require you to grow quite fast to keep up with the market demands.
    5.0
    Tax associate
    Feb 2023
    DavaoLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Challenging yet Fulfilling Work Experience
    The good thingsAstute mentorship of the Firm's Partner and Immediate Supervisor/Manager.
    The challengesCritical analysis and need for long hours of work which can be taken home sometimes.
    3.0
    Director
    Feb 2023
    Makati City Metro Manila3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Great for measuring your capability to endure stress
    The good thingsexposure to international best practices of EY
    The challengesambiguity, workload, pressure, terrible HR experience
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    4.0
    Assurance Associate
    Feb 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Best working experience to have after college
    The good thingsGreat place to work at if you're starting your career. Lots of learnings. Supportive and kind team and bosses. Have good knowledge archive and learning modules.
    The challengesLow salaries and benefits, unchargeable OTs, sometimes there are some toxic managers and clients, heavy workload.
    4.0
    Consultant
    Nov 2022
    Makati City Metro Manila3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Charge everything to experience.
    The good thingsYou'll be working with like-minded individuals who strives for service excellence. You'll learn how to be purpose-driven and how to future-proof your career, i.e., continuous learning and development. You will be exposed on experiences that you'll need for your chosen career path.
    The challengesWorkload will eventually burn you out. The more experience you have, the more engagements you get assigned into. Your responsibilities are usually a step higher than your role. Compensation does not balance well with the level of stress and anxiety.
    5.0
    AudIT associate
    Nov 2022
    Makati City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Best experience for a fresh graduate
    The good thingswill be able to learn a lot
    The challengesovertime but it is really needed
    5.0
    Tax associate
    Oct 2022
    Manila City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Stressful but had a lot of fun and learnings
    The good thingsMy Counselor and Manager coach us very well. they make sure that we learn something new at the end of the day.
    The challengesThe Challenges I experienced to this company is the heavy workload, few accounts moving at the same time and their deadlines. It may be stressful however at the same time it was fun because of the learnings.
    5.0
    AudIT associate
    Oct 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Very challenging and a good start if you want a career growth for your profession.
    The good thingsI enjoyed working at SGV because my seniors and managers were very good at mentoring the new associates. The workload at SGV is challenging but somehow good if you are looking for a career growth.
    The challengesThe pressure and deadlines of all accounts especially when the filing of BIR is nearly to date.
    4.0
    Senior associate
    Sep 2022
    Makati City Metro Manila3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    great place for experience
    The good thingstrainings are very well handled. this is a great company for a first job of any CPA or accounting graduate.
    The challengeslong hours and heavy workload. you will really have to know project and time management to succeed in this company. good training nontheless. despite long hours i recommend to work here even for a minimum of 3 years
    4.0
    Associate Director
    Aug 2022
    Makati City Metro Manila7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    Great place to build your career
    The good thingsIntense training, building skills and experience, horizontal learning in various services and various industries, opportunities to mentor others, strong coaching culture, builds integrity and good work ethics
    The challengesVery low salary and bonus scheme, working overtime in evenings and during weekends, expected to be on-call even if you are on official approved vacation leave. For some departments - they cannot go home even if they've finished for the day as long as their managers are still in the office and also some bosses don't allow them to charge overtime even if they did work a lot of overtime hours.
    4.0
    AudIT associate
    Aug 2022
    Cebu City Cebu1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    It is a good workplace which you can learn many things.
    The good thingsWorkmates Good management good salaries and bonuses. You can learn many things in audit and other things
    The challengesThere are times when the workload can be overwhelming and will cause some stress.
    4.0
    Audit/ Assurance Associate
    Jul 2022
    Bacolod City Negros OccidentalLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Very effective environment to gain a useful career experience. After my employment in this company, I can say that I have grown a lot professionally
    The good thingsThe challenging tasks assigned which I have finished with my own hardwork. It is very satisfying everytime I have performed my task with compliments from my superior after.
    The challengesThe workload and the very demanding clients
    4.0
    Audit associate
    Jul 2022
    Antipolo Rizal Laguna1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Stressful but full of experience
    The good thingsMany experience in different company
    The challengesStressful especially in busy season.
    5.0
    Project staff
    May 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great first employment.
    The good thingsTheories learned in school can be applied in the job plus client companies are great. Co-workers were also helpful.
    The challengesGoing home late and with strict deadline.
    4.0
    Audit associate
    May 2022
    Davao City Davao del Sur3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    My whole stay in SGV has equipped with useful skills that can contribute to a better working world.
    The good thingsI enjoyed forming great bonds with fellow colleagues who share the same hustle in work.
    The challengesThe workload does not suport a healthy lifestyle.
    5.0
    Senior associate
    Apr 2022
    Makati City Metro ManilaLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    My work experience at SGV & Co. is not only astounding but also prodigious
    The good thingsThere are new erudition in the line with Taxation and Commercial Law. The pedantry involving business processes with various government entities and the aptness and congruity with different taxes
    The challengesThe challenge I may consider is the presence of holidays and the manacle of Government proclaimed work suspensions that fetter one's momentum.
    5.0
    AudIT associate
    Mar 2022
    Makati City Metro Manila3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Great exposure to audit, financial reporting and compliance
    The good thingsExcellent training ground for freshly accountancy graduate and CPA board passer to learn more about audit, financial compliance and reporting. You will also be exposed to different clients belong to a variety of industry so you will have a well-rounded experience as a professional in your field. Seniors and Managers are open to communication and teaching.
    The challengesLow salary (during my tenure). During busy season, expect heavy work load that would require work hours until past midnight.
    4.0
    Director
    Feb 2022
    Makati City Metro Manila
    Survival of the fittest.
    The good thingsYou will gain lots of experience due to a variety of client engagements. Very good environment for individuals who hunger for learning.
    The challengesChallenging to work in a very competitive environment. You will work with a team of individuals who challenge themselves everyday.
    5.0
    Audit Associate
    Feb 2022
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great learning experience for CPA professional and great platform also for Non-CPAs to hone their skills
    The good thingsI've obtained the much-needed experience for me to grow in my career and continue learning as I Handle different types of Clients in different industries. It is a great platform also in building my confidence in what I do, because of exposure to clients, training, and experience to audit.
    The challengesSalary is fair enough but It's up to you how you handle and spend money since in audit you are investing in experience, not money.
    3.0
    Audit Associate
    Jan 2022
    Makati City Metro Manila1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Provides good learning experience but the stress coupled by low compensation is not worth it
    The good thingsWorking at public accounting only provides you with one thing - experience.
    The challengesBelow industry average compensation and you're required to work 16-20hrs Monday-Sunday. Shortest working hour is 12hrs during the not-so-busy season (there is no such thing as slack season).
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