WrkPod, Inc., an Australian-owned company operating in the Philippines, has marked a major milestone—providing 1,000 full-time jobs to Filipino professionals through its unique business model of connecting local talent to international employers.
In a press conference on Friday, WrkPod executive director James Thompson announced that the company has successfully filled 1,000 desks across its sites in Dumaguete, Tanjay City, Cebu, and Bacolod City. “For every one person hired, at least 20 people benefit from it,” Thompson noted, highlighting the broader impact of employment on Filipino families.
The Dumaguete site remains the company’s largest hub, hosting around 700 professionals.
Executive director Meriane Yucor expressed pride that the Philippines continues to be the talent source of choice for WrkPod’s clients from Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States. “It’s a great pride for the Philippines that we’ve been chosen,” Yucor said.
WrkPod serves as a platform linking skilled professionals—such as lawyers, engineers, communication experts, and bookkeepers—directly to international companies who rent office space and services through WrkPod. While WrkPod handles the recruitment and onboarding, clients pay the employees’ salaries and benefits directly.
The company earns through service fees and space rentals from overseas partners.
WrkPod’s newest site, located at the Perpetual Help Community Cooperative, Inc. (PHCCI) building in Dumaguete, will open at the end of the month, initially offering 700 desks. The goal is to reach 1,000 desks at this site by year-end.
Looking ahead, Thompson revealed an ambitious target: “We are aiming for 10,000 desks by 2028 at the earliest,” with additional expansion sites already in planning.