Why did I choose this school: It was the school of the topnotchers.

About University of the East: The school was for the mass people and some of the elite. It had an ambiance of being cool and simple but reflecting an institution of proper and correct learning place. The professors and instructors were friendly and knowledgeable of the subjects they were teaching. They were approachable but firm. You can feel at ease when talking with them and they were fair in giving grades.

My current job: Right now, I am a subcontractor of a building/s. We are doing the masonry works of The grove condominium in Pasig.
I have worked as Civil Engineer in some companies for almost 15 years now. At the same time, I am also a licensed Real estate Broker now.


How long did it take to find a job: I graduated November 1985. January 1986 I already had a job and June of 1986, I passed the Civil Engineering board Examinations.

About University of the East: I graduated from University of the East manila last October 2011, I've been in the university since 2006, I spend extra 1 year because I need to stop from school due to financial problems, and for that 5 meaningful years I can say that a lot of things had changed.

Of course there are good and bad changes occur in the university, the good things were:

1. The facilities are much more advanced, the library, the kiosk, laboratories, classrooms, they even change the black board to white board :)

2. The curriculum adopts to the current need of the society

3. New professors, who are much more younger and approachable.

4. Payment system becomes more organize

and the bad things were:
1. Tuition fee increases every year.

2. The new professors are not that competent compared to older professors.

3. 2006 - 2009 UE red warriors made it to the semis and finals, 2010 - 2011 UE red warriors is at the bottom of the standings.

Well, I must admit that there are a lot of incompetent professors in UE, but I'm not saying that all of them are incompetent, in fact there are a lot of professors in UE who are being offered with a very high salary by other schools if they chooses to leave UE and join them. Especially those old professors, yes they might be strict as hell, they might be your worse nightmare, but they are the ones who are capable of providing you quality education that you will need in the future.

The atmosphere in UE was great, students are very friendly, the employees are very approachable, the faculty are very supportive. The best atmosphere in a university is the first semester, meaning its UAAP season. But dont forget the fact that UE is in Recto, where the traffic is heavy, the pollution is enormous, and political rally happens every now and then.

The facilities became more advance, the computer laboratories are awesome and high-tech, our library is of the most complete and updated library's in the county, our dental facilities are one of a kind that's why UE college of dentistry always tops the board exams, and a lot more. But then again I can see a lot of room for more improvements in terms of facilities.

My current job: I'm currently working with Factset Research systems as a research analyst, I've been in this company for more than a year and all I can say is that so far so good.

Basically my job is 100% related to my course, as a research analyst our job is analyze research reports from different brokerage companies around the world who provide estimated data of a companies valuation like future sales, net profit, expenses etc.

Our company consolidates those reports to arrive at a very accurate consensus, then these data are being viewed by our clients like fund managers, investment bankers, financial institutions, and the like to help them with their investment decisions.

To work with a multinational research institution is really great, not only we receive high salary and a lot of non monetary benefits like Health benefits, shuttle service, free meal and drinks, medical reimbursements and so much more, we are also given a chance to understand how stock market from different countries really work and thus we are able to learn how to invest in stocks. I'm not mentioning yet how good the environment is :)

What is more enticing is that my shift is 6am to 3pm, so I have a lot of spare time I can use for hanging out with friends, watch movie, have dinner and more, I can also use this spare time to find for another source of income.

How long did it take to find a job: I started to look for a job right before I finish college, around 2 to 3 weeks before the final exams. The reason for this is that I want to be ahead of everybody since job opportunities are relatively lower that the number of graduates, just like the old saying "The early bird catches the worm".

When going for your first interview, you must come prepared. Research for the company because most of the interviewers will ask what you know about the company and the job, I suggest also that you gather information like awards receive by the company, the community services that they are involve, with these you can show to the interviewer that you are not only after the job but you really want to be a part of a great institution.

Expect the worst in the interview. I experience the weirdest questions like how many baseball balls you can put inside a bus. The key here is to become creative. Interviewers do not look only to your academic skills but they are more after your critical thinking and problem solving skills.

The experience of having a job interview is priceless. It helps you build your confidence and self esteem. After nailing a job interview it is as if you can do everything you want to do.

After 2 weeks of walking around the streets of Ayala ave and Bonifacio Global City, I landed my first job at the prestigious town of Mckinley Hill in Taguig.

Before that Job offer call, I actually applied for a lot of companies like BPI, Metrobank, BDO, Toyota, Maersk, and many more.

I suggest is that when you are looking for your first job, apply for as many companies as you can so you can able to choose the best company that suits your need.

After a month of training, the graduation ceremony finally arrives, I already have a job and most of my batch mates will still find one after the ceremony, and with that I became very proud of myself :)

Why did I choose this school: I've heard from my friends that this school is one of the best to take business courses.

About University of the East: When it comes to ambiance it's really good, I have nothing to say about this. The professors of course you can learned something with them, one thing that I've loved about the professors is even they're strict to us they will do anything just for us to be learned. I mean they will not proceed to the next topic until we don't understand the current lessons.

As per facilities, well the other facilities are good but when it comes to comfort rooms this is one of the problems of the students because sometimes it's not clean. Well I believed that it is already improved based on what I've seen before.

My current job: Accounting Staff in a Accounting Firm. Accounting Staff do Bank Reconciliation, Tax Returns & Financial Statements.

How long did it take to find a job: 5 months ! :)

Why did I choose this school: Because it is one of the top schools in Dentistry. Have produced so many topnotchers and has a high passing percentage compare to others.

About University of the East: The atmosphere in UE Manila is okay. There are so many food stalls outside that suits your budget.... It is kind of smelly specially in our area/gastambide... We have so many different nationalities enrolling here.. Korean, Iranian, Saudi, Kenyan etc.

Professors especially in Proper are very strict though they were just training you to be a good student, clinician and future dentist. In the board exam, most of the questions, you will remember your professors who discussed you those topics during the undergrad subjects.

Facilities are up to date and are functioning. Though they are lacking some dental chairs for the growing population of dentistry students. But they are already making a new building for Dentistry Alone.

My current job: I'm a licensed dentist. I treat people's mouth problem and complaints.

How long did it take to find a job: I traveled for 3 months after our board exam. It's not really hard for me to find a job, it's the job that will look for you. I actually got 6 job offers.

Why did I choose this school: At first I don't have any background about this university. I just took an entrance exam there and I decided to enroll there. My original plan was to really take a one year residency in UE and have good grades and then I will transfer to UP but that did not happen anymore.

About University of the East: During my first years in UE I never felt intimidated by the surroundings. It never occurred to me the feeling that I didn't belong here because everybody seemed so smart or everybody seemed so rich.

As to the professors, I can say that many professors in the College of Business Administration are good quality. However with good quality comes high standards. These professors are those who you will think as terror, well probably when it comes to grade. They are those who give low grades to students. There are also those professors whom you will get disappointed. They are those whom you will have second thoughts regarding what you have paid for the quality of education they are giving you. One thing about them is that they are very generous in giving high grades. So what actually happens is that most students would avoid those professors with high standards and go to those lax professors. But if you really want your tuition fee, which is quite high, to be worth it, I would recommend to go and face those high standards professor. I may be removed from my original program because of one of these kind of professors but I did not regret that because I learned a lot from her.

The university has, I guess, all the facilities for their students. However I suggest not to expect too much from these facilities. We have computer laboratory in our college but we rarely use them. The air conditioning units are frequently malfunctioning. Sometimes it would be so cold, sometime it would be so hot inside a room. Each room has LCD projector already, but you will need to ask for the HDMI and the remote in BA office in order for you to use them.

The university boasts it's library as one of the biggest university libraries in the country. Well I can really recommend our library not because I was a student there. Actually I barely used our library not because I find not useful but because I am not a library type guy. I cant really read in pure silence so I think the library is the place to study for me. Our library is also air conditioned making it more conducive to review and/or study. It has wide array of resources as well. The library has four different areas in different floors. The second floor is where the general circulation located. The other floors have the filipinana section and the science sections. If you cannot find any books in the library, you can also search through the net in multimedia section where you can use the internet to browse the web. Aside from the main library, the university also has different libraries in their different colleges. But mostly, the BA students use the main library. The main library also has two small conference rooms where you can have your group discussions.

There are also different places where you can sit and relax. There are different lobbies for students per colleges. You can also go to the Tan Yan Kee garden to sit and relax. The main lobby near the admissions office, the lobby near the canteen and the lobby in CAS are all wi-fi accessible.

My current job: I still don't have a job because of my medical condition.
But I was supposedly employed in PJ Lhuillier Group of Companies as Accounting Staff. My job there was supposed to be a bookkeeper recording every transactions of the company in the different books of accounts.

About University of the East: I'd say that my University provided me a good atmosphere for learning. Although the area around the university belt could be quite chaotic and noisy with all the activities going, it was able to filter it and allowed students a good place for learning.

Learning facilities were also adequate including necessary laboratories (like speech labs), gymnasium, a huge theater for different activities and a good library. Likewise, the cashier and registrar's office good services. Even a long time after graduation, going back to get school records is an easy process.

My current job: Senior Internal Audit Manager

How long did it take to find a job: Immediately after finishing my review and taking the CPA board Examination. I got offers while I was doing my review class.

About University of the East: The professors: They are supportive, only few of them are really strict, observes discipline in class, approachable even outside the classroom, available for consultation. You'll really learn from them. (B.A. Professors)

The atmosphere: Fair. The guards and some staffs are friendly but I don't know about the staffs in B.A. Office, I heard most of them are strict. Students are nice.

The facilities: Improving I guess. They loaded every room with projectors and they are currently having a reconstruction of rooms.

My current job: I'm a graduating student

Why did I choose this school: I chose this course because:
1. University Friendly - It offers a lot of courses. It is one of the Universities in Manila that offer my chosen course (International Studies). It also provides variety of scholarships depending on student capabilities.
2. Location - It is convenient. It's located in "University Belt" where a lot of useful materials could be found. It is also close to public vehicles and transportation such as LRT.
3. Feedbacks - I heard good assumptions from my neighbor and best friend's sister who got their diplomas there.

About University of the East: It's Environmental-friendly. There were places available to relax and chill-out like a garden (Tan Yan Kee Garden), open-area called Batibot and Education Lobby near the Cafeteria. These places were usually crowded and occupied by students who had their free times or long breaks.

The Professors were friendly and very accommodated. Yes, they were terror professors in the extent of helping the students to strive more to their studies.
They usually doing renovations every year and examination of the air-conditions and classroom materials.

The libraries where the best! We normally stayed in Filipiniana since group of students can stay here to study together. The 2nd floor was occupied for students who wish to study without companion. 6th Floor is also available for students who want to used the internet for some school-related works. Wi-Fi is also available but not during classroom hours.

My current job: I am currently working in Thailand as Immigration Specialist. This is my first job. I am handling Visa going to the UK. I also deal with Customer Service.

How long did it take to find a job: I was unemployed for about 8 months. It was quite difficult to find job as fresh graduate especially if you are expecting on landing in the same field you have finished. I graduated with Latin Honour yet having experience is a privilege. However, it takes serious endurance and perseverance I tell you.

About University of the East: University of the East (UE) give an unforgettable experiences that I will never forget and I will always be proud of. My four years in college flew by in a haze of classes, assignments, friends, organization. There were no parties and trips for me. Yes, I may have a boring college life without parties and trips but having friends who have been part of my 4 years journey, I may say it there were no boring days really.

UE is full of friendly people start from the Administration and the Faculty. Students from UE full of sense of humor and humility. It was easy for me to make new friends. We have access from wifi and the facilities are really cool especially the library where we can check all the books we needed through online and of course the multi-media room where we can watch movies during our vacant time.

My current job: I am currently a Operation Supervisor in an Accounting BPO at Makati. I have been working for 4 years now.

As a Supervisor in Accounting BPO I monitor and review accounting and related system report for accuracy and completeness. I obtain knowledge of the client's business and accounting systems to understand the transaction flow of the business and to develop expectations on the possible movements of the balances that were subsequently validated in the conduct of audit procedure.

How long did it take to find a job: A week after my graduation I was already hired in an accounting firm in Makati. It was really a hard decision for me to accept the Job since I was planning to continue studying and take my MBA program that time. But I realized that as a graduate student, I still have so many things to consider and to learn in this kind of industry.

Why did I choose this school: I believed that UE is one of the best universities in terms of Accountancy and Business Courses. I was also able to get a scholarship here. The facilities are excellent especially the computer laboratories and the library.

About University of the East: The ambiance of the school is very relaxing especially when you go to the chapel and Tan Yan Kee garden. The professors are considerate, accommodating and excellent. The facilities are fantastic, the UE Library is one of a kind, the computer laboratories and the classrooms are well-ventilated and there are places where you can spend your vacant time with your friends comfortably.

My current job: Presently, I am doing a small business and I am studying to further enhanced my skills in other aspects.

How long did it take to find a job: It took me only a month to find a job. The demand for Management and Accounting graduates is very high.

Why did I choose this school: I chose this school because it is one of the UAAP members and also a respected university in the Philippines. It offers high quality academic curriculum for a considerable amount.

About University of the East: Although my alma mater is not as big as FEU or UST, you can still feel the university atmosphere.

The professors, well just like any other educational institutions, there are terrors, slackers, and intelligent ones. The thing is, whatever they may be, they always give high-quality education with their own ways.

UE offers 1-1 computer/student ratio. They got MAC room for classes that needed video/graphic editing as well as PCs for programming and computer enhancing skills. All of the classrooms and facilities are air-conditioned (except the lavatory) so there's no problem with that. UE also has POD-CIT Building which stores different library materials per floor. Usually, the corridors serves as the place to socialize before the start of classes but there are a lot of places to socialize like in lobbies and in tan-yan-kee garden. The library not only offers a place to study but also a place to socialize too.

My current job: As of now, I am a jobless undergrad. It has been 2 months and a half since I graduated but I don't have a job. Hopefully, soon. :)

Why did I choose this school: To share the real story behind my enrollment in this school was because my mom went with me on the day of my entrance exam (actually I only took the entrance exam because of my sister who is studying in that school) after the result of the entrance exam result was given my mom out of nowhere went over to the admissions office and enrolled me and seriously I got shocked because that day I wanted to try also San Beda College but I can't do anything anymore I'm already enrolled.

About University of the East: The ambiance is good; you can still see natural parts of nature like plants even it is in manila, they maintain the cleanliness and provide a student friendly place to study.

The professor are also good; they do have many ways to provide knowledge to the students, they use different approaches for the students to learn and understand the things that is needed to be learned, they also use the facilities that can be used to provide better teaching and knowledge.

The facilities: All the classrooms in UE are air conditioned and they have also a big electric fan in front of the admissions office where students can sit and relax while waiting for their next class; and actually UE has a big library facility as far as I remember it was 3 to 4 floors of library wherein students can go there and do their research or read and borrow books, they do also have good computer rooms with enough computers for all the students; UE provides good facilities to help the students to learn more and they also prepare students for their future.

My current job: My current job is as Human Resources Management Associate in a call center company; my job right now is not easy because you need to have good communications skills and you should know how to deal with people which I'm proud to say I was able to do because I learned it from my course. Having a job like mine is very challenging but you would be able to enjoy and learn many things day by day.

How long did it take to find a job: Proud to say before graduation I was able to get a job and I didn't have the hard time to find one.

Why did I choose this school: I love the environment of school.

About University of the East: Mostly our professors back then were all strict and imposed discipline inside the classroom. If you can't met their standards, you have to suffer the consequence - repeat the subject.

My current job: Corporate lawyer and a Law Professor

How long did it take to find a job: A day after I passed the Bar Examination

About University of the East: It is located in manila and it has 3 more campuses in metro manila. In may campus We have good facilities. The atmosphere was slightly good.

My current job: Bank Manager.

How long did it take to find a job: Two weeks after my graduation I got hired by a bank company.

About University of the East: I must say that U.E. is a good educational provider. They really concentrate in giving the best education. Though it is located in manila where very congested inside the campus is the conducive learning area.

My current job: CPA. I work at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipiinas

How long did it take to find a job: 6 months.,

About University of the East: There's nothing bad about this school. I really enjoyed my years in college.

My current job: Engineer

How long did it take to find a job: 8 months

About University of the East: It is one of the best schools in the Philippines. They have god quality education. The facilities and atmosphere is not so good but it doesn't really matter. You only have to be focused and serious in your study.

My current job: CPA

How long did it take to find a job: 8 months

About University of the East: My school has the proper facilities needed to ensure proper education is given. My professors in my Major subjects were all good.

My current job: Secretary

How long did it take to find a job: 2 months

Why did I choose this school: Because of good quality education.

About University of the East: Professors are excellent. University of the East have enough computers for their students. Students get all the information they need in our library and also there are specific floors in our library to study and watch some educational movies.

My current job: A bookkeeper in an auditing firm.

How long did it take to find a job: Two months

Why did I choose this school: I chose this school because for me, it's the best school for accounting majors.

About University of the East: The instructors are easy to approach. The classrooms are air-conditioned that can help the students to focus on theirs studies. There are lots of place in the school where you can study. The library is also air-conditioned and a wifi zone area.

My current job: Accounting clerk

How long did it take to find a job: 1 year

Why did I choose this school: It was really my mom who wanted me to go to this school, since it's known for giving not only quality but excellent higher education and expertise when it comes to Business Courses.

About University of the East: For the atmosphere, it was nice. Professors? they were awesome! Nice and friendly - excellent in teaching and advising.

My current job: Call Center Agent - Financial account

How long did it take to find a job: 2 months

About University of the East: Studying in UE is a big opportunity for each the student. Because They cater properly the best education and they are very suopprtive for all the student activities.

My current job: System Computer Administrator.

How long did it take to find a job: 7 months

About University of the East: I graduated before the advent of IPAD but during those time we pretty much used top-of-the-lines communication facilities. I think the University invested on hiring practitioners during our time because the landscape was so competitive. They are way to modern now that you need to swipe your student ID to enter the campus.

My current job: Writer & Teacher

How long did it take to find a job: 4 hours!

Why did I choose this school: That was the only school we can afford to pay.

About University of the East: Nice atmosphere, best professor holding doctorate and masteral degrees. Nice facilities, laboratories, equipment and instruments.

My current job: I am a Structural Engineering Consultant and Designer.

How long did it take to find a job: Right after taking my board exam in November, I was interviewed in December and started in January.

About University of the East: My school is good. We have good atmosphere in UE Caloocan because it has lots of trees. Today we have air-conditioned class rooms and the laboratory equipment are better now.

My current job: Working as Database Architect and Administrator

How long did it take to find a job: I'm a working student that is why job is not a big deal to me. Specially I have a lot of IT talents that I used it to earn extra money.

Why did I choose this school: I chose this school because it is quite accessible from my house.

About University of the East: Its very fun studying in our university and we can easily relax and have some get together and picnics with my friends at our campus field. The cozy ambiance is quite relaxing and sooth our busy college life. Also, we have enough school facilities like computers and equipment.

My current job: My current job is a Software Engineer.
We do software that a company will want or a company ask us to do. This involves a lot of heavy programming skills.

Why did I choose this school: Honestly, I was already late in the enrollment and the school I wanted was closed already. So I was trying to choose between F.E.U and U.E but U.E is more cheaper in terms of tuition fee so I decided to enroll there.

About University of the East: Atmosphere: kind of "magulo" because there's a lot of student there and there's always a rally.
Professors: some are good but there are also prof that's after "suhol" if your failing..
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My current job: I am currently working as a team leader in a call center industry. I manage people, 15 heads to be exact. Provide them feedback and coaching on a daily and weekly base. Make sure that they will perform well by motivating them to go to work and pass their metrics everyday.

How long did it take to find a job: Just after a month

Why did I choose this school: It was one of the universities in the University Belt area who pioneered in the offering of a baccalaureate degree in Computer Science (BSCS).

About University of the East: The professors during our time were supportive and approachable. Most of them possess the relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience to educate and mentor Computer Science/ Information Technology students.

My current job: Technical Writer cum Admin in Software Development Company

How long did it take to find a job: 3 months

About University of the East: It's very famous in metro manila because ot its quality education. I really enjoyed studying in this school.

My current job: Team Supervisor at IBM.

How long did it take to find a job: 8 months

Why did I choose this school: Reputation.

About University of the East: Well maintained facilities. Quality education with outstanding professors. Consistent board topnotchers. New facilities.

My current job: Technical Sales Engineer

How long did it take to find a job: A year