Thread: calls centers in panama city

Rent in safe areas is easily available in PC for $500/month for a 1 or 2 bedroom. That said, most gringos would not live in those areas due to their perception. To get things cheaper, you have to go pretty far out and suffer the commute. Yes, the call centers will hire you (probably), but starting salary will be around $600/month; the ceiling for such jobs is around $800/month.

well, i have been checking out some apartments on encuentra24.com and the apartments that are 900-1500 a month are usually luxury apartments in paitilla and those type of areas. i know because my cousin was paying that amount for her place and although it was beautiful, i don't need it (atleast for right now).

I am Panamanian so i have no problem living in a middle-class suburb with the locals for example don bosco, san antonio, villa lucre. i'm sure i can find something for a decent price.

and yes Darryl, you are right about call center jobs. i talked to one of my bosses at my job and she told me they are international american call centers because the labor is cheaper in places like phillipines; panama included. i've been looking at the classifieds online and the lowest they pay (depending on the company) is $500 and the highest is $1000. so it just depends i guess, plus call centers give out alot of weekly bonuses. i just earned 3 different bonuses last week at my job.

i wouldnt mind settling for $800/month in panama. thats great when the average Panamanian averages about $400 a month. i have no idea how they are able to live with that income, but they do... its crazy.

thanks for all the help by the way.

If the rent is $500 and the salary is $600, then how she is going to survive?

The way virtually every Panamanian mid-level (or below) worker does: By living with a roommate or family. Now, it depends a great deal on what one regards as "safe": I live in a fairly high-end neighborhood (rents are $1000-2000), but a woman I was dating lives in a 2-bdrm apartment 10 minutes from here that's $350/month, and she shares that with a roommate. Btw, she is a radiation therapist for a goverment hospital and earns $800/month. ($800 is the cap for many jobs, because anything more than that moves to a significantly higher level of taxation.)

I agree with the person who mentioned banks and other financial institutions. Call centers are basically dead end jobs. It may be okay while you're looking for something else, however. Also take into consideration after a certain amount, you'll be taxed heavily; social security, education tax, and government tax.
Rents...another story. It's possible to get something for $500. somewhere near the center of the city, but rare these days. This may be the most difficult part in your potential move.
Because you were born here (Panama), you won't need a work permit which will eliminate lawyer fees and the various pay offs attatched to that whole procedure.
Good luck !

Originally Posted by panama pirate

I agree with the person who mentioned banks and other financial institutions. Call centers are basically dead end jobs. It may be okay while you're looking for something else, however. Also take into consideration after a certain amount, you'll be taxed heavily; social security, education tax, and government tax.
Rents...another story. It's possible to get something for $500. somewhere near the center of the city, but rare these days. This may be the most difficult part in your potential move.
Because you were born here (Panama), you won't need a work permit which will eliminate lawyer fees and the various pay offs attatched to that whole procedure.
Good luck !

$500 rent is still too expensive (for panama that is) so maybe I should consider moving a little farther from the city, but not too far. Looking for a decent place looks like it might be a challenge..

and yes I was born in Panama, so all I have to do is go get my cedula when I get there.

He Michellapa! Did you allready move to panama? I just joined this forum and i'm planing on moving to Panama next year. Im 21 and im planning to do a master degree in Panama parttime and work parttime in a Call center. I'm dutch so i was hoping I'de had some advantage with speaking dutch, spanish english and german...Let em know about your job hunting!!

This call center is hiring:
http://www.interfacepanama.com/index-2.php

Starting salary is $500/month (and that's pretty standard for Panama).
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Originally Posted by exilio

This call center is hiring:
Interface Technologies - Panama's Premiere Call Center

Starting salary is $500/month (and that's pretty standard for Panama).
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thank you. i will check it out. hopefully there are some bonuses included on top of that $500. LOL i work in a call center now and my check has 2 different bonuses on it so it might be possible to reach for atleast $700/$800 a month..