Open Access BPO Reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(176 total reviews)

Joy Sebastian

87% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Open Access BPO has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 176 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Open Access BPO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human resources and staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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176 reviews
3.0
17 Mar 2020

So sad

Recommend
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Pros

Retention bonus and 13th month lol

Cons

We have a small office, and we are growing, we have limited lockers. They are protecting info security but does not care about our own privacy, yes we are sharing lockers! Bosses are ungrateful! I've seen one person (an asset of Davao site) being terminated and they did not defend him, they just let this person go! They are very selfish, they only think about themselves! Speaking of selfish, we are in lockdown today due to COVID19, I am very disappointed, they let us work 4 x 11 but these bosses have the guts to work from home. Stop giving a speech that you really care of us! You are no different from other! If one of us will be infected, would you really even care? Or post a job opening or hire a replacement?

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Open Access BPO Response
6y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts about your experience at Open Access BPO. We want to assure you that we put a lot of rationalization and thought behind every decision that is made. These decisions have always been geared towards our employees' well-being and securing their employment. Regarding the concern on sharing lockers, the instructions we have been giving out is that they are to be used primarily for storing mobile phones/USB drives/gadgets that have a capability to record (wallets should be on your person at all times). We do this as part of the Information Security Policies as required by our client (which is mainly to protect the infomation of our clients' users). Failure to meet this requirement would jeopardize our account/s, and, ultimately, our agents' jobs. So long as your phones have a phone lock functionality and you keep it locked, privacy should not be an issue. Thank you, too for pointing out that space is becoming a problem since we are growing. Discussions with contractors and suppliers regarding ways in which we can fast-track our expansion site are already underway. Our current downtown site is also being upgraded. We would like to ask for your patience as this does take some time, especially in light of the current crisis and the stringent government restrictions. On the subject of government restrictions, the government has strictly imposed that we limit the number of people in the office so that we can practice social distancing and reduce exposure. As a viable solution, schedule adjustments were made to decrease the number of workdays and to increase the number of work hours to guarantee that agents still get to put in the hours and, at the same time, observe social distancing and reduce exposure (especially during commutes). It is worth mentioning that our industry -- this pandemic aside -- is well-known for its basic requirement of schedule flexiblity: an expectation that is set clearly in the job postings and during the hiring process. Another solution that we are looking into is Work-from-Home. This option, though, is subject to approval from our clients as there are a lot of moving parts behind it: the agents'capability to work from home (internet connectivity, computer equipment, background noise/distractions), client tools and possibility of Security Breaches (a definite deal-breaker), etc. We want to assure you that your management team does care about you and we are working around the clock (meetings all throughout the day and at night) to make sure everyone is kept safe and compensated fairly. It is important to consider that this is the first time we have encountered this scenario and we are doing our best in walking the fine line between providing job security and reducing the possibility of agents getting exposed. Bearing with these short-term pains in exchange for long-term gains ensure we maintain our partnership with our clients and keep everyone else's jobs secure. Ensuring that our business continues to operate in order to secure everyone's employment while maintaining the employees' safety and well-being is our utmost concern. This requires all of us to be adaptable in the coming days as immediate and midterm solutions are being rolled out to meet this goal.
4.0
6 Oct 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Been working for different types of bosses and industries to date, and I have to give it to Ben for being the best CEO I've ever worked with so far. I usually stay in a company for just a couple of years before moving on to a greener pasture, but so far I'm really enjoying my stay here. Open Access provides me with the needed challenges to keep me pushing beyond my limits and to further my career, with a pleasing work environment that is stress and hassle-free.

Cons

- Healthcare package isn't at par with the rest of the companies that I've been to - Management issues (mostly unwise decision making that is either unpractical or is not beneficial for all parties concerned) - Nasty office politics / Favoritism (which I think is pretty much common with other industries as well)

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Open Access BPO Response
4y
Thanks for your feedback. We constantly work on improving our policies that engage with our people and ensure fair treatment in the workplace. If you have concerns related to incidents that violate these policies, please don't hesitate to speak to our Employee Relations team.
1.0
18 Mar 2020

HEARTLESS

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Almost everyone was very friendly, and fun. Team leaders were very willing to assist agents whenever.

Cons

1. The company is willing to sacrifice the LIVES of their employees for the sake of money. There, I said it. Amidst the recent covid-19 crisis, while the management are starting to transition to work from home, their employees are still required to go to work at the office with over 100 people, despite the REGIONAL LOCKDOWN. If the transition is very complicated and is a very long process, what about the other companies who were able to do it? I'm sure they've undergone a very long and complicated process as well, but, THEY MADE IT HAPPEN. So, what is your excuse???? 2. Work politics. Almost every company has it, but doesn't mean a company should have it. 3. From when I started up until now, payrolls are STILL inconsistent and often credited late. 4. 1 locker for 4 people. It must be a locker from Narnia lol

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Open Access BPO Response
4y
We apologize if that's how you feel. We'll take your advice to heart as we continue to work on improving our operations and strategies for taking care of our employees. Thanks for your feedback.
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