What Work Abroad Philippines does

Work Abroad Philippines (WorkAbroad.ph) operates a digital marketplace that connects Filipino overseas job seekers with recruitment agencies accredited by the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW, formerly POEA). The platform serves two primary customer segments: Filipino job seekers seeking landbased and seabased (seafarer) employment abroad, and DMW-licensed recruitment agencies that post vacancies and source candidates. Candidates use the platform free of charge per DMW regulations, registering profiles, searching jobs by country or specialization, and applying through agency postings; agencies post jobs and manage applications via a Hirer's Recruitment Dashboard (HRD). Notable platform capabilities include an automated Resume Parsing feature (launched 2026-03), real-time DMW license verification, a Validate Agency Email tool for legitimacy checks, and an educational content library focused on scam prevention. The company also operates SeamanJobsite.com as an affiliate specialized in seafarer/maritime job placements.

The business model is a two-sided classified-advertising marketplace monetized entirely on the agency side. Revenue streams include recurring subscriptions for the HRD account, featured job listings, and enhanced agency placements/visibility within the platform's directory. No revenue is collected from job seekers, consistent with Philippine deployment regulations that prohibit placement fees from candidates. Go-to-market is product-led and self-serve, with distribution driven by organic channels including SEO, a blog, and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. The company holds an NPC Seal of Registration for Philippine data privacy compliance and, in May 2026, formalized a Memorandum of Agreement with the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training Institute to support OFW and seafarer policy advocacy, training, and welfare programs. The company is privately held with no disclosed VC funding, founder/owner-operated under CEO Robert John Oh, and operates with 11-50 employees from Quezon City, Philippines, having been founded in 2003.

Name

Work Abroad Philippines

Legal name

WorkAbroad.ph

Website

https://workabroad.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Work Abroad Philippines operates a two-sided digital marketplace connecting Filipino overseas job seekers with DMW-licensed recruitment agencies, monetizing via agency subscriptions and featured listings while serving candidates free of charge across 19 destination countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Job Marketplace (Overseas Recruitment)

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Placement, Matching & Career Navigation Services (EDAAAOAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO), Gig / On-Demand Generalist Staffing Platforms (BPACACAK)

Keywords

• Overseas job marketplace
• Filipino recruitment platform
• Agency directory listing
• Seafarer job portal
• OFW job search

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Agency Advertising/Subscription Services: Recruitment agencies pay to post job vacancies and access candidate profiles through the platform's Hirer's Recruitment Dashboard
2. Platform Services to Agencies: Agencies pay for featured job listings, featured agency placements, and enhanced visibility within the platform

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WorkAbroad.ph operates a web-based two-sided job marketplace that connects Filipino job seekers with DMW-licensed (formerly POEA) recruitment agencies for overseas, landbased and seabased (seafarer) employment. Job seekers register, build profiles, search jobs by country or specialization, and apply to listed vacancies for free, while agencies pay subscription and advertising fees to post jobs, source candidates, and access the Hirer's Recruitment Dashboard. An affiliated seafarer-focused portal, SeamanJobsite.com, extends coverage to maritime workers.

Product overview

WorkAbroad.ph is a digital advertising platform that connects Filipinos with safe overseas employment opportunities through DMW-licensed recruitment agencies. The platform offers a job search engine for landbased and seabased positions, an agency directory with license validation tools, and candidate profile management. It features a Resume Parsing capability to streamline applications and includes SeamanJobsite.com as a specialized maritime job portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SeamanJobsite.com: An affiliated job board specifically for seafarer/sea-based job opportunities

Products and services

• WorkAbroad.ph overseas job marketplace Two-sided web-based job marketplace that connects Filipino workers seeking overseas employment with DMW (formerly POEA)-licensed recruitment agencies, supporting both landbased and seabased (seafarer) roles. Job seekers register, build profiles, search jobs by country and specialization, and apply for free; agencies post vacancies and manage applications via the Hirer's Recruitment Dashboard.
• SeamanJobsite.com Affiliated job portal of WorkAbroad.ph serving seafarers and maritime workers, focused on sea-based overseas employment opportunities via DMW-licensed recruitment agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Platform enables job placements across multiple countries including USA, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Singapore, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blas F. Ople Policy Center and Training InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026Formalized partnership through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signing ceremony held at WorkAbroad.ph office. The partnership aims to provide enhanced support services for OFWs and Seafarers, including policy advocacy, training, and welfare programs.
• SeamanJobsite.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate job portal specifically serving the seafarer/maritime employment market, operating under the WorkAbroad.ph umbrella brand

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Glassdoor: Glassdoor is a global job and recruiting platform owned by Indeed/Recruit. It competes broadly with WorkAbroad.ph for international job listings targeting Filipino candidates seeking overseas employment.
• Monster.com: Monster is a global online employment platform with decades of history. While broader in scope than WorkAbroad.ph, it overlaps in serving Filipino job seekers looking for international employment opportunities.
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with extensive job listings functionality. While it serves a broader professional audience globally, it increasingly captures Filipino professional and overseas job seekers that WorkAbroad.ph targets.

Direct peers

• Kalibrr: Kalibrr is a Philippines-focused recruitment platform serving both fresh graduates and experienced professionals. It directly competes with WorkAbroad.ph for the Filipino job seeker audience and employer relationships.
• JobStreet: JobStreet is a leading job platform in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, directly competing with WorkAbroad.ph for Filipino job seekers. Both serve the Philippines employment market with recruitment agency partnerships and online job listings.
• OnlineJobs.ph: OnlineJobs.ph connects Filipino workers with overseas/remote employers, similar to WorkAbroad.ph's overseas employment focus. Both target Filipino job seekers seeking international work opportunities through digital platforms.
• Mynimo: Mynimo is a Cebu-based job board platform serving the Philippines, similar to WorkAbroad.ph in focusing on local employment listings. Both serve the Filipino job-seeking market with online recruitment marketplace models.
• Indeed Philippines: Indeed is the world's largest job search engine with a dedicated Philippines country site. It directly competes with WorkAbroad.ph as a free job marketplace for Filipino job seekers, including overseas positions.

Emerging players

• GrabJobs: GrabJobs is a mobile job matching platform active across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines. It represents an emerging mobile-first alternative competing for Filipino blue-collar and entry-level job seeker segments.
• Bossjob: Bossjob is a chat-first job platform primarily serving Southeast Asian job seekers, including the Philippines. It represents an emerging mobile-first alternative to traditional job boards competing for similar user attention.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WorkAbroadph
• Instagraminstagram.com/workabroadph
• TikToktiktok.com/@workabroadph
• Xx.com/WorkAbroadph
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/workabroad

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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