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Our People

Astra (Philippines) Inc. believes in the idea that motivated and competent individuals are the key to every company's success. From the very beginning, Astra (Philippines) Inc. built its foundation on highly-qualified and experienced managers honed by more than two decades of experience in outsourcing and software development, and on carefully selected young talents coming from the Philippines' top universities. These people comprise the culture of the company.

Astra (Philippines) Inc. takes pride in its proactive and competent young men and women that brought the company to the accomplishment of every endeavor it takes. From technical projects to marketing activities, from trainings to company events, these individuals proved to have contributed something: innovative ideas, technical and leadership skills, and commitment to the company's success.

The company ensures the growth in the professional and personal lives of these people through its unwavering commitment to train them. It provides them with a venue to develop their technical and interpersonal skills that will mold them to become well-balanced and responsible citizens. Astra employees have been participating in various seminars and trainings in order to secure international certifications such as the Japan Information Technology Standard Examination (JITSE) and the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP). Moreover, they undergo an in-house Nihongo training in order to conquer the Japanese language barrier. This is fortified by obtaining certifications from the yearly Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

Astra provides a dynamic work environment that is great to build a career. A typical day in Astra (Philippines) Inc. is a day of learning and fun. It starts with an "ohayou", which brightens every face that enters the office. Then the time of productivity begins. Each one to different roles and tasks. May it be on planning projects, programming softwares, or meeting with people, there will always be new things and challenges everyday. And this makes everyday a rewarding day. Astra is a place where everyone is motivated to work intensely while cherishing every moment of interaction with each other. There are also special days of get-togethers, company outings and bondings such as birthday treats, holiday celebrations and other fun-filled events that spark a wonderful feeling of belongingness.