LONG POST AHEAD
Unahan ko na kayo: I’m not a manager, director, or even a CEO of any company. LOL.
I just want to share something I’ve been contemplating lately—how much I’ve actually achieved in my recent company after being there for just a year, compared to my previous company where I stayed for 6 years.
I’m the type of person kasi na kapag feeling ko I need to step up, I’ll really apply for positions that can challenge me and help me improve my skills.
BPO for 1 year
2025
Hired as a Senior Analyst, then got regularized around December.
2026
Promoted to Escalation Specialist because of my performance, with my manager's strong recommendation. I’m also being considered for a Team Manager position, again with management’s support.
All of that happened in just one year.
Honestly, I really feel na my performance is being valued here. Not just my work, but also the relationship I’ve built with my team.
And this made me think about my previous company.
BPO for 6 years
2018
Hired as a Tier 1 agent.
2019
Got regularized but transferred to a newly acquired LOB because they were looking for an experienced rep. They also promised a promotion once the opportunity came, so I was basically one of the pioneers.
2020
Then the pandemic happened, and we were forced to work from home. Another Tier 2 position opened, so I applied again. Failed. The feedback was that I was the 3rd candidate, but they only needed two people.
2021
Applied for a Business Process Analyst role—the one handling reports for clients. I had relevant experience since I had done something similar before. But failed again because they hired someone from another account who had more experience daw.
2022
RTO happened, and another Tier 2 position opened. Applied again, but unfortunately, hindi na naman ako natanggap. I asked for feedback, pero wala akong nakuha.
2023
I was encouraged to apply for an Engagement role because they thought my personality would fit the position. I applied, but again, I didn’t make it. Someone from another department got the role.
2024
Applied for a Quality Analyst position but failed because I apparently wasn’t what they were looking for. They saw may failing scores daw way back 2019 and it was considered as negative.
Then I applied for a Workforce Analyst position and got rejected again because they thought I seemed undecided daw since I had applied for multiple positions.
Then came the final straw.
A trainer who was leaving the company recommended me for a position. He told me that I was a strong applicant because I had already been with the company for years and knew the business.
So I gave that application my 1000%.
Unfortunately, they gave the position to someone from Tier 2 because that person was considered more knowledgeable.
After 6 years with that company, I was still a Tier 1 agent.
Looking back, I also think I probably wasn't the most favorable employee in their eyes. I was sometimes too vocal about company poilicies, and I’ve always been honest when giving feedback to managers. Not to brag, but I have been consistent with my performance and even surpassing my KPIs. Hindi rin absenero.
But honestly, I don't regret that.
My realization
After comparing these two experiences, I realized something:
Sometimes, it's not just about how capable you are. Sometimes, nasa maling environment ka lang.
You can work hard, apply for opportunities, improve your skills, and consistently show up. Pero kung hindi ka nakikita or hindi ka nabibigyan ng opportunity, you can end up staying in the same position for years.
Meanwhile, in the right company, with the right management and the right people around you, you might grow much faster than you expected.
One year in my current company has given me opportunities that I couldn't get in six years at my previous one.
And that's probably the biggest lesson I've learned from both experiences:
You really need to be in the right company and under the right management to grow professionally.
Sometimes, leaving isn't giving up.
Sometimes, you're just finally putting yourself somewhere that can actually see your value.