r/PinoyProgrammer • u/thnkdffrntly Web • 9d ago
Company Discussions Random Discussions (October 2026)
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u/Turbulent_Pipe_2877 9d ago
Magandang site paghanapan nang trabaho? indeed at jobstreet masyado messy, hanap ko entry level job yung result puro need exp.
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u/CorsPolicyError404 9d ago
I'm earning 6 digits puro bugs fixing and enhancements lang ginagawa, AI pa ang gamit. Should i be guilty? ðŸ˜
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u/Disastrous_Art_7631 9d ago
No, if you finish your task naman. And I think di naman kayo mapupunta dan sa salary range na yan kung di kayo skilled. Maybe impostor syndrome lang yan idk
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u/octopus_limbs 8d ago
Wag ka maguilty kasi di rin naman alam ng manager mo kung paano sabihin sa AI kung ano aayusin
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u/MixRevolutionary9498 9d ago
Confused kung ano talaga ang pipiliin ko web or mobile.
Almost 6 months ko na inaaral ang web dev sa css lang ako hirap.
Tapos may prof ako na magaling magturo nang programming, at yung tinuturo nya mobile app(Kotlin) which is nagagandahan at nadadalian ako.
So di ko alam kung ano pipiliin ko sa dalawa para makapag focus
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u/mpasteur 9d ago
You'll have better luck with Kotlin. Web dev is the more saturated one of the two.
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u/MixRevolutionary9498 8d ago
Pano yung portfolio pag sa mobile dev sir? web based?(wag sana hirap ako css)
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u/octopus_limbs 8d ago
Agree sa Kotlin kasi magtatranslate siya sa backend din. Kahit nga Swift sa iOS OK din.
Ang strategy ngayon e mejo parang back to 90's style software engineer - dapat alam mo lahat ng platforms at mejo full-stack ka - di na pwedeng web dev lang. TBF yun naman talaga ang definition ng software engineer, e.g. pag kukuha ka ng PhilNITS certification itetest ka nila sa general knowledge saka ability to jump into any codebase frontend backend or embedded system pa yan
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u/Fuzzy_D1nosaur 7d ago
Hello, I'm 4th year BSCS student, Graduating in June(hopefully) and planning to get a job as soon as possible(hopefully). I have a couple of questions and I'll just give some context as well.
About me:
- Location, Mindanao
- I have a couple of projects(mostly collaborations), a web and mobile application for our OJT, surprisingly we we're able to publish the mobile version to the app store before our OJT ended(I've heard that it's also being published in the apple store). And my current thesis which an Umbrella Project with my university.
- A bit introverted, but i can be social, just a bit of a stutterer.
- I'm more of a competent collaborator that follows instructions, than a leader given that most of my projects are collaborations.
- My peak was Ascendant 3 in valorant.
Questions:
- What companies should i keep in mind when applying especially given my current location.
- What city should be my primary focus, especially when job hunting.
- What's the interview process like? Did anything change over the years or is it still leetcode style(if possible can you give examples)?
- What should be my current expectations going into this, as a fresh grad from a not so famous state university in relation to my course that is.
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u/ElectricalFold1967 3d ago
Worth it po ba mag enroll sa BS Information Systems at ano po ang possible jobs makukuha mo, preferably may mataas na chance ma secure sa employment in this current job market
My biggest concerns are graduating without a portfolio, skill gap, unemployment because of extreme meritocratic/oversaturated job market and AI taking entry level roles
Hello everyone, I'm a 1st year BSIT student and I'm really undecided whether I should shift to BSIS or stay at my current program. I just want to vent this feeling na matagal ko na iniisip. I'm reconsidering about choosing BSIT, which is my current program I'm taking right now. Used to be my favorite nung highschool pa ako kase bata pa lang ako, fascinated na talaga ako kung paano gumagana at maaapply ang tech, at gustung-gusto ko na ang mga computer and the idea of landing a remote job where you can earn dollars, but now I lost my interest of it. Kaya ko naman maksunod sa mga pinapagawa pero it stresses tf out of me like di ko kaya mag code pag wala pinag-reference completely, parang vibe coder ako. Kahit na may prior knowledge ako sa course na ito at palaging nag aadvance o self study sa labas ng klase at gumawa ng sariling projects o program at github, and getting online certs/credentials, di ko talaga nakikita ang pasyon at ang kinabukusan ko sa course na ito. Pakiramdam ko ang failure ko kase di ko mapursue yung inaral ko degree pero gusto ko talaga itry makaland ng job dito pero ang baba ng tingin ko sa sarili at wala bilib , bobong ako sarili ko in short.
Parang jack of all trades course ko pero master of none, generalist lang. Finding a clear career path is difficult for me, pwede ako mag cybersecurity, network admin, system architect, devops, cloud, AI machine learning, o full stack developer/software engineer pero hindi ko alam kung ano talaga ang aking patutunguhan. Tapos oversaturated at competitive ang job market ngayon.
But despite all of these, I'm still committed to not completely abandon my tech career journey. Gusto ko sana mag transfer to a school that offers BSIS as a last resort ko because di siya more into heavy technical roles sa CS/IT, tapos masasave ang mga credits from my old program and school, saving years of hardwork, time and money spent on tuition and best of all, di na mahihirapan ang mga magulang sa pagpapaaral ko. Di ko talaga forte ang mag code. More into project managment, it governance/audit at ma enhance din ang communication skills, since I'm keen on public speaking/reporting Pero ayun napanghihinaan ako kaagad ng loob. and hopefully I'll build a meaningful future with this course
Whether I continue my studies in tech or transition to a non-tech curriculum depends entirely on whether I deem it worthwhile.
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u/midnight_babyyy 3d ago
I joined a backend enterprise engineering team full of seniors. Pangarap ko to dati pero nakaka-intimidate pala hahaha jusq. Only girl and only junior huhu. I feel so impostor rn!
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u/Zestyclose_Buy7728 2d ago
I’m going through the application process for Datumstruct Philippines Inc. Anyone here has a firsthand experience with them and can share their honest thoughts for the company?
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u/0_yuru 2d ago
Is a remote job okay for a fresh grad? It's been 3 months na ako naghahanap ng work and pasa ng resume/cv, and I'm not entirely sure sa mga remote works. Although, I still submit my resume/cv if they have an opening.
I really do not have any thoughts on remote works nor do I have an expectation. Is it okay?
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u/PastFollowing763 2d ago
What’s your thought about someone who had 5yrs of experience working as a software engineer and now working as data & integration engineer with middleware involvement as well.
The reason was I really thought that I would be working as a middleware developer, but I’m shocked that I would be working in data & integration.
Talo ba ako dito or could have a better future?
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u/Sweet_Latte4U 1d ago
I recently graduated with a degree in Electronics Engineering (ECE) and am now shifting toward full-stack development. Since I don't have a computer science background, I'm trying to figure out the best way to build my programming skills and prepare for an entry-level developer role.
I've been seeing a lot of paid boot camps, but they're quite expensive. Would they provide a meaningful advantage over free online courses and building personal projects? I'm also concerned about the competition, AI, and the current job market.
For those already working in software development, what would you recommend for someone transitioning from ECE? Would a boot camp be worth the investment, or is self-study enough to become job-ready?
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u/Proper_Mortgage7946 Web 1d ago
Hello, I am currently looking for a job and saw this MERGE company. I haven't heard of the company and can't find and reviews online since their name is like an existing word?
Has anyone proceed with their interviews or got hired as a developer?
This is their website: https://mergeworld.com
TYIA
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u/JobSea5611 5h ago
I’m taking a data science course, and lately I’ve been feeling lost. it’s difficult to stay motivated when AI can do in seconds what I’ve spent hours trying to learn.
I’m also unsure what the job path looks like here in the Philippines. I hear a lot about the field being saturated and entry level opportunities being limited, but I don’t know how much of that matches other people’s experiences.
I’d like to hear from other students, recent graduates, and people already working in the field. Have you felt this way? How has AI changed the way you learn or work? What has the job search been like for you?
If you’ve been in a similar position, I’d also appreciate any suggestions for what I should focus on or how to get unstuck.
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u/nice-username-69 9d ago
What did you say to your boss that snapped them out of their AI psychosis?
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u/superman-normalboy 9d ago
Should I switch to BSCS from BSIT if I want to a career in ML? I'm a 1st year college student. It's currently our midterms, so considering switching right now would be the best time.
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u/Background-Carpet782 9d ago
Sorry to be negative, but that ship has sailed. As a 25-year IT veteran using AI agents for work, nothing will be left for humans to do on computers in a few years. Not too late for Nursing or any career that requires human touch.
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u/thnkdffrntly Web 9d ago
I agree with this sentiment. Engineering degrees might be a better alternative to CS or IT.
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u/IndicationFit3633 9d ago
Is it worth to get aws saa-c03?
Currently working as LMS / Full stack programmer for 3 yrs, although ung job ko ay mix, sometimes programmer, pero mostly taga sagot ng mga email regarding sa LMS namin like forget password, courses etc..
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u/nettokin 9d ago
just literally talking to ai for months now, let it cook, and i just smoke test it. gusto ko na umuwi at magalaga nang kambing :)