Yahoo Seeks Philippine Online Community Manager. In Singapore.
Tags: Jobs | Philippines | Singapore | Yahoo
I understand why Yahoo wants an online community manager for the Philippines. I don’t understand why they want that person based in Singapore. Google takes a far more logical approach: their Philippine country consultant Aileen Apolo is right here in the Philippines.
If you think you can help a fallen old Internet titan find its way here in the Philippines (from Singapore), go ahead and apply. Ex-Mobius President Jojo Anonuevo is already there; I’m sure he could use some backup from a fellow Filipino in the Singaporean office.
(Via Jozzua.)
September 16th, 2007 at 6:15 pm
[...] Mike is curious why the job is based in Singapore and not the Philippines. Obviously, Yahoo! does not have an office here in the Philippines. But so does Google and Ask. Microsoft has an office but it’s primarily for their other divisions. My guess is that MSN Philippines is also outsourced from Singapore. On the other hand, Google also flies its FTEs to their Singapore office. A local corporate AdWords client once told me they have to call all the way to Singapore every time they need help with their ad campaigns. [...]
September 16th, 2007 at 11:08 pm
OH EM GEE!! OH EM GEE!! OH EM GEE!!
I am so speechless…. *prepares his resume and portfolio*
*whistles innocently*
March 27th, 2008 at 12:12 am
[...] Mike questioned why the position was based in Singapore and not here. A perfectly valid point, but Abe says it’s because they don’t have an office here yet. But now that it’s confirmed that they are setting up a Philippine hub, odds are that person will be assigned locally. [...]
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:21 am
[...] has been expanding its Philippine business, and now they seek a partner account manager in the country. Partner Account [...]
July 7th, 2008 at 7:27 am
[...] Mike is curious why the job is based in Singapore and not the Philippines. Obviously, Yahoo! does not have an office here in the Philippines. But so does Google and Ask. Microsoft has an office but it’s primarily for their other divisions. My guess is that MSN Philippines is also outsourced from Singapore. [...]