We just tried hiring a maid through an agency.
What a waste of money!
Firstly, they don't have an office.
secondly, if you want to interview the maid you are offered a telephonic interview.
Really? how do you interview someone who is going to live in your house over the phone? This is potentially a very risky situation.
When asked if they could send the maid to our house for an interview, we were told it would be 1000 pesos per maid - just for interviewing! so we said okay let's try it but please bring maids who fit our criteria.
!!? They brought two maids and one was not the right age and the other did not have the skills we asked for.
They will try to shove anyone down your throat.
They will fake medical documents or just pay someone to give the candidates a good bill of health You will be well advised to get your own health check and your own police check because nothing else counts.
You then pay exorbitant fees and the maid lasts a few days.
Good luck trying to get a replacement.
Your best bet is finding someone by recommendation.
Even then you might be disappointed by the lack of hard work.
Update : after a few word of mouths, we found someone who works very hard, but cannot talk English. We are satisfied now as she turns up on time and works hard.
Every now and again we have to set a few rules straight - but on the whole a positive experience.
I must say, please pay your maids well, often they support children and grandchildren.
Paying someone 3000 to 8000 pesos a months is pretty much slave labor.
Don't listen to all the websites were they continually harp on about 3000 peso's - that's for teen labor or family nieces who are working for family.
those amounts are also very old school. If you have the money, make them happy - pay at least 12 - 20000 peso's and make someone's life better.
What a waste of money!
Firstly, they don't have an office.
secondly, if you want to interview the maid you are offered a telephonic interview.
Really? how do you interview someone who is going to live in your house over the phone? This is potentially a very risky situation.
When asked if they could send the maid to our house for an interview, we were told it would be 1000 pesos per maid - just for interviewing! so we said okay let's try it but please bring maids who fit our criteria.
!!? They brought two maids and one was not the right age and the other did not have the skills we asked for.
They will try to shove anyone down your throat.
They will fake medical documents or just pay someone to give the candidates a good bill of health You will be well advised to get your own health check and your own police check because nothing else counts.
You then pay exorbitant fees and the maid lasts a few days.
Good luck trying to get a replacement.
Your best bet is finding someone by recommendation.
Even then you might be disappointed by the lack of hard work.
Update : after a few word of mouths, we found someone who works very hard, but cannot talk English. We are satisfied now as she turns up on time and works hard.
Every now and again we have to set a few rules straight - but on the whole a positive experience.
I must say, please pay your maids well, often they support children and grandchildren.
Paying someone 3000 to 8000 pesos a months is pretty much slave labor.
Don't listen to all the websites were they continually harp on about 3000 peso's - that's for teen labor or family nieces who are working for family.
those amounts are also very old school. If you have the money, make them happy - pay at least 12 - 20000 peso's and make someone's life better.
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