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Teleperformance in Philippines celebrates talent ambassadors through Bring-a-Buddy program

03.20.2023

MANILA, Philippines – Teleperformance Philippines, the first and only five-peat certified Great Place to Work® company in the country, recently held a gala for the top performers of Bring-a-Buddy, its premier employee referral program, signifying its rapid and sustained expansion across the country.

 

Teleperformance's best employee referrers, hailed as Royalties and Superstars, were celebrated at the Bring-a-Buddy Ambassadors Recognition Ball, which was hosted by celebrity host, social media influencer and LGBTQ+ advocate Kaladkaren. Teleperformance Philippines Human Capital Resource Management Senior Vice President Jeffrey Johnson and Vice President of Talent Acquisition Christina Loya-Gaspe presented the awards to 26 exceptional ambassadors in honor of the company's 26th anniversary.

 

Held at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, the Bring-a-Buddy Ambassadors Recognition Ball also surprised awardees with gift certificates and a brand-new Vespa S-125 to lucky raffle winners.

 

Teleperformance Philippines Chief Executive Officer Francisco “Sisco” Lara opened the awards and celebration gala by saying, “Our Bring-a-Buddy program is a key contributor to the growth and expansion of Teleperformance across our 23 sites in the country. Every Bring-a-Buddy Ambassador testifies to the amazing employee experiences and career advancement opportunities that employees enjoy at Teleperformance. I am honored to be celebrating this momentous event with our esteemed Bring-a-Buddy Ambassadors.”

 

Believing that employees are the best proof and advocate for amazing work experiences and meaningful careers, Teleperformance Philippines launched Bring-a-Buddy in 2010. It is a talent-attraction and employee rewards program powered by the trust and confidence of Teleperformance employees, who in turn invite their friends and loved ones to share the joy of having rewarding careers at one of the top employers in the Philippines.

 

The Bring-a-Buddy employee referral program has been instrumental in attracting majority of Teleperformance talent across the Philippines, with Teleperformance employees enjoying the most competitive referral rewards packages in the industry. Aside from cash incentives and recognitions, Bring-a-Buddy perks include travel and hotel prizes, top-of-the line gadgets, and many more.

 

A Great Workplace with Great Advocates

 

Teleperformance Philippines Senior Vice President for Human Capital Resource Management Jeffrey Johnson thanked the ambassadors for their contributions in enabling the company’s growth. “Teleperformance has been recognized as an industry leader and employer of choice in the Philippines because people like our Bring-a-Buddy Ambassadors see, feel, and experience a welcoming and inclusive workplace. Our growth and status as one of the Best Workplaces in the country affirm that our people truly are our best advocates,” said Johnson.

 

Meanwhile, Teleperformance Philippines Vice President of Talent Acquisition Christina Loya-Gaspe proudly shared that “Bring-a-Buddy Ambassadors are living proofs of the great impact of employee referrals on the enduring people-centric work culture at Teleperformance. More than being a talent incentives program, Bring-a-Buddy embodies the Teleperformance commitment to provide rewarding career opportunities for Filipinos, wherever they are, so they can change their lives and the lives of their loved ones for the better.”

 

Named one of the Philippines’ Best Workplaces™ and Asia’s Best Workplaces™ in 2022, Teleperformance, the global leader in digitally advanced experience management, now employs around 60,000 employees across 23 business sites in the country. Bullish for growth, Teleperformance Philippines has launched new sites in Ilocos Norte and General Santos City in 2022 – providing opportunities for remote and underserved hubs in the countryside with a long-term view of energizing local economies and communities through life-long careers in the digital customer experience management industry.

 

Learn more about career opportunities at Teleperformance Philippines via facebook.com/teleperformance.philippines.

 

 

About Teleperformance

 

Teleperformance (TEP – ISIN: FR0000051807 – Reuters: TEPRF.PA - Bloomberg: TEP FP), the global leader in outsourced customer and citizen experience management and advanced related services, serves as a strategic partner to the world’s largest companies in many industries. It offers a One Office support services model including end-to-end digital solutions, which guarantee successful customer interaction and optimized business processes, anchored in a unique, comprehensive high touch, high tech approach.

 

Nearly 420,000 employees, based in 88 countries, support billions of connections every year in over 265 languages and around 170 markets, in a shared commitment to excellence as part of the “Simpler, Faster, Safer” process. This mission is supported by the use of reliable, flexible, intelligent technological solutions and compliance with the industry’s highest security and quality standards, based on Corporate Social Responsibility excellence. In 2021, Teleperformance reported consolidated revenue of €7,115 million (US$8.4 billion, based on €1 = $1.18) and net profit of €557 million.

 

Teleperformance began operations in the Philippines in 1996 and has grown to become a preferred offshore contact center outsourcing option. The company employs more than 61,000 people in the country and operates over 40,000 workstations in 24 business sites located across Metro Manila, Antipolo, Cavite, Baguio, Metro Laoag, Bacolod, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and General Santos City. 

 

Teleperformance Philippines offers offshore solutions and serves the North American, Australia, Asia and European markets, as well as the Domestic market, managing all aspects of the customer relations cycle for brands aiming to deliver excellent customer experiences.

 

From 2012 to 2022, Teleperformance has received the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Contact Center Outsourcing Service Provider of the Year Award for its significant performance in revenue management, market share, capabilities, and overall contribution to the contact center industry. In addition, Teleperformance Philippines was awarded as Outstanding Employer and Outstanding Community Project of the Year by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), the Top Employer of the Year and Corporate Social Responsibility Circle of Excellence at the Asia CEO Awards, and the Outstanding Volunteer by the National Economic Development Authority.

 

In 2021, Teleperformance Philippines received its fifth certification as a Great Place to Work® and is the only organization in the country to be certified by the Great Place to Work® Institute for five years in a row. In 2022, the company was also awarded as one of the Philippines Best Workplaces™. This 2023, Teleperformance celebrates its 27th year of continued excellence and leadership in the country. This milestone highlights the company’s commitment to steadily provide the best employment experience for Filipinos, proactively support the nation’s IT-BPM sector, and uphold its socio-civic engagements to create a difference in the Philippine community.

 

For further information, visit the Teleperformance website at teleperformance.ph

 

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