The Philippines built Connext. It's still where we run deepest.

Before Connext was a company, its President was a client of the old model, and it failed him: generic job postings, seats that turned over before anyone learned the account, a vendor that treated headcount like inventory instead of people. In 2014 he decided to build the version he'd wanted to hire, and a year later that decision became a real address in Angeles City, chosen over the obvious Manila-first move for its strong technical school pipeline without the saturation of the capital's BPO market.

That first bet is the reason the Philippines still carries Connext's origin story, not just its largest headcount.

Fondo suave azul y naranja

What's kept Connext building here

A workforce raised on U.S. media and business norms, educated in an English-medium school system from grade school on, and backed by a university pipeline that turns out accounting, healthcare, and IT graduates every year. Four offices across four cities now let Connext draw from that pipeline in more than one labor market at once, instead of competing for the same candidates in a single city the way most providers do.

U.S. business fluency

A workforce raised on U.S. media and business norms.

English-medium education

Grade school on, in a curriculum built around English instruction.

University talent pipeline

Accounting, healthcare, and IT graduates, every single year.

Four cities, one bench

More than one labor market at once, not a single-city scramble.

Office Footprint

Four cities, one reason

Every Philippines office was opened for the same two reasons: a distinct regional talent pool the others don't already compete for, and a hedge against the single point of failure that comes with running out of one city. When a typhoon, a brownout, or a local disruption hits one site, client work keeps moving through the other three without anyone on the client side noticing.

2015 · First site

Angeles City

Entec 1 Building, Teresa Avenue, Nepo Complex, Santo Rosario

Where Connext's founder placed the company's first bet, and still the office with the longest average tenure on the team.
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Angeles City is home to an educated and tech-savvy workforce, particularly adept in customer service, IT, and back-office operations. Its proximity to educational institutions ensures a steady talent pipeline.

Located near eateries, a mall, and Starbucks, the Angeles office has two floors and boasts approximately 20,000 square feet (1770 square meters) of modern office space.

Metro Manila

Ortigas Center

Discovery Centre Building, ADB Avenue, Pasig City

Draws on the country's largest labor market and its deepest bench of finance, IT, and professional-services candidates.

Ortigas Center is a central business district located within the Metro Manila region in the Philippines. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is one of the world’s premier outsourcing destinations, offering unparalleled advantages for businesses seeking high-quality services.

As our newest office addition, our Ortigas office is on the 29th, 32nd, and 36th floors of the Discovery Centre Building with roughly 8000 square feet of space (740 square meters).

2022 · Two sites

Davao City

Pryce Business Park, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Bajada

Opened to diversify beyond Luzon and give clients a second, independent talent market on Mindanao, not just a backup seat count.

Known for its high English fluency and neutral accent, Davao has a strong pool of skilled professionals, supported by top universities and technical schools. The talent pool excels in customer service, IT, finance, healthcare, and back-office roles.

With an approximated 14,000 sq. ft. (1280 square meters), this office currently supports several administrative and professional services staff.

As every office space with Connext, this office comes equipped with biometric security and redundant internet and power connections.

2026 · Newest site

Cebu City

TGU Building, Cebu IT Park

The country's second-largest business hub, with its own established BPO and IT talent base and its own local culture to draw new hires from.

Talent Pool Proof Points

Recruiting Funnel

A recruiting funnel built for fit, not volume

53,393 applicants entered the 2025 pipeline; only the top 4% were endorsed to a client, and every one of them sat for an interview with a Connext Operations Manager before a client ever saw their resume.Average time to a client's first candidates is 5 to 7 days, with a 21-day average to hire.

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Applicants in the 2025 pipeline

94%

90-Day Retention

Philippines hires still with their team at 90 days.

91%

6-Month Retention

Still with their team at the six-month mark.

22.12%

2025 Total Attrition

Roughly half the ~50% figure commonly cited for BPO industry turnover.

People who stay, grow

On the Texas ophthalmology account below, Connext built a dedicated Team Lead role specifically to coach and promote from within, rather than backfilling from outside every time someone was ready for more responsibility.

Client vertical fit

Philippines teams cover three core verticals.

Customer & business services

Customer support, back office, HR/admin, and IT.

Healthcare

Patient services, RCM, medical billing and coding, and medical records.

Professional services

Finance and accounting, paralegal and legal support, and data analysis.

Client vertical fit

Philippines teams cover three core verticals.

Professional services

Finance and accounting, paralegal and legal support, and data analysis.

Customer support services

Customer support, back office, HR/admin, and IT.

Healthcare services

Patient services, RCM, medical billing and coding, and medical records.

MSP account team, Philippines
Case Study | Managed Service Provider, Salt Lake City

From 1 to 39 in under four months

A managed service provider in Salt Lake City, whose prior offshore vendor left them managing the team alone, grew headcount from 1 to 39 (32 in the Philippines, 7 in Mexico) in under four months once Connext assigned a dedicated Ops Manager and took over employee support directly.

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Case Study | Multi-Site Ophthalmology Practice, Texas

A 32-person billing team, standardized

A multi-site ophthalmology practice in Texas inherited a disorganized 32-person onshore billing operation with no SOPs. Connext built a 10-person Philippines billing team, standardized workflows across onshore and offshore staff, and let the practice bring its Texas-based headcount down to 19, with room to go lower.

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Onshore headcount,backed by a 10-person PH team

Billing team, ophthalmology account

With Connext, I finally feel like I have a team that's willing to grow and follow through. They're professional, open to feedback, and ready to take on more responsibility. It's been a total shift in energy and accountability.

Billing Manager, Multi-Site Ophthalmology Practice

Connext Culture Proof

Recruiting Funnel

A Great Place to Work, in the specifics

Walk the floor at any Philippines office and the Great Place to Work certification (2025) starts to make sense in specifics rather than as a badge: a pantry that's actually stocked, break rooms people use, nap pods for a graveyard-shift agent between calls, and an e-sports arena that turns into an informal team hangout after hours.

None of it is decoration. It's the same four-part retention strategy that keeps attrition at less than half the industry norm:

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Hire Right

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Build Strong Foundations

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Strengthen Culture

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Optimize Through Data

Connext Cares

Steps in with emergency financial assistance when something unexpected hits a household.

Connext Learn

Puts scholarship money behind employees' kids.

Annual Toy Drive

Turns into a company-wide event every December.

Frequently asked questions

What makes the Philippines a strong location for offshore staffing?
The Philippines pairs a large English-fluent workforce with an education system modeled on U.S. curricula and decades of cultural exposure to American business practices. Combined with government investment in telecom infrastructure, it supports both back-office and client-facing offshore roles at scale, across finance, healthcare, IT, and customer support.
How does Connext prevent one office disruption from affecting my team?
Connext operates four Philippines offices across three regions: Angeles City and Metro Manila on Luzon, Davao on Mindanao, and Cebu in the Visayas. Each site independently supports full operations, so a local disruption at one location does not stop work for clients whose teams sit elsewhere.
What is Connext's employee retention rate in the Philippines?
Connext's Philippines teams post 94% retention at 90 days and 91% at six months. Full-year 2025 attrition landed at 22.12%, which the company tracks against a commonly cited 50% BPO industry turnover benchmark from third-party research.
What roles can I build with a Philippines-based Connext team?
Philippines teams cover three core areas: Customer & Business Services (support, back office, HR/admin, IT), Healthcare (RCM, medical billing and coding, patient services), and Professional Services (finance and accounting, legal support, data analysis). Teams typically start with 1 to 3 hires and scale from there.
How is Connext different from a traditional Philippines BPO?
Connext uses a co-management model: the client directs strategy and daily work, while Connext acts as Employer of Record and handles recruiting, payroll, compliance, and facilities. That is different from a traditional BPO, where the provider controls both staffing and service delivery and the client has less say in who is on the team.
Why did Connext start in the Philippines specifically?
Connext's founder had already experienced traditional outsourcing as a client and set out in 2014 to build a more accountable model. The Philippines was the first market chosen, and Angeles City became the first office in 2015, offering a strong technical talent pipeline without the saturation of Manila's larger BPO market.

Job Roles

Most in-demand roles in the Philippines

A sample of the roles clients most often build first out of the Philippines — the full role library covers far more.
Customer Support Representative
Frontline and chat support for high-volume, English-fluent service.

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Medical Billing & RCM Specialist
Claims processing, coding, and revenue cycle management.
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Back Office / Data Entry Specialist
Administrative processing and back-office operations.
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AP/AR Specialist
Accounts payable and receivable for finance teams.
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Benefits

Benefits of outsourcing to the Philippines

Highly skilled workforce

Strong English fluency and a well-educated workforce, with a decade of Connext success in accounting, customer service, and healthcare support. Cultural similarity with Western countries makes communication easier.

Strong infrastructure

Modern communications and technology, backed by government investment in the outsourcing industry. Offices come equipped with biometric security and redundant fiber internet and power.

Cost-effectiveness

Offer fair wages and benefits while still saving 50–70% of local labor costs — without compromising quality of service.

Proven track record

A desired outsourcing destination for over 25 years, with a multinational presence in technology, e-commerce/retail, financial services, and telecommunications.

Office Tours

Get to know our Philippines offices

A closer look inside where your team will actually sit.

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Angeles City office tour

Davao City office tour

Manila, Ortigas office tour

Country Compliance

Staying compliant in the Philippines

Employer of Record
Connext handles payroll, statutory benefits, and legal compliance for your Philippines-based team.
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Facility & Data Security
Biometric security and redundant fiber internet and power connections at every office.
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Industry-Specific Compliance
HIPAA-aware handling for healthcare accounts and SOC 2–aligned data practices for client data.
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