Remote work has let Philippine companies hire good people well outside Metro Manila. Supporting them is another matter. When a new hire in Bacolod or Cagayan de Oro needs a laptop, headset and monitor by Monday, a trip to the mall isn't an option.

Here is how operations and IT teams can plan, ship and manage a company WFH setup without tying up staff in packing and courier bookings, or losing track of company devices.

What goes into a company WFH setup

A good work from home setup gives remote staff the same basics they would have in the office. For most roles, that means:

  • A business laptop with Windows Pro or macOS, enrolled in your device management
  • An external monitor, or two for roles that work across several screens
  • A noise-cancelling headset for calls and meetings
  • A keyboard, mouse and laptop stand for comfortable all-day use
  • Optional: a small UPS to keep the laptop and modem running through brownouts
A company WFH kit: business laptop with Windows Pro or macOS enrolled in device management, external monitor, noise-cancelling headset, keyboard, mouse and stand, and an optional small UPS for brownouts.
The standard WFH kit, packed and tracked as one bundle per employee.

You can source the monitor, headset and desk accessories together from our computer peripherals range.

Three common bottlenecks

  1. The head office bottleneck: Laptops are delivered to the office in Ortigas or BGC, unboxed, set up, repacked and then booked through a general courier. This adds days to every new starter and keeps IT staff busy with packing instead of support.
  2. Inter-island freight risk: Air and sea cargo between islands can mean rough handling, tampering and weather delays. Without proper packaging and transit insurance, high-value devices are exposed.
  3. Offboarding and returns: Getting equipment back from departing remote staff is often left until it's too late, which leaves company property unrecovered and data at risk.

Ship direct, bundle everything, enrol automatically

  • Direct-to-door delivery: Equipment ships from a secure central warehouse in Quezon City straight to the employee's home, anywhere in the country, with insured logistics in case of transit damage.
  • One bundle per person: Instead of sending the laptop, mouse, stand and headset in separate parcels, pack the full WFH setup as one tracked shipment so nothing goes missing.
  • Zero-touch enrolment: With Windows Autopilot for Windows devices or Apple Business Manager for Macs, laptops can ship sealed from the factory. When the employee connects to their home Wi-Fi and signs in with company credentials, security settings, VPN and work apps install automatically.
Two delivery routes compared. Head office route: supplier, office in BGC or Ortigas, unbox set up and repack, general courier, employee. Direct-to-door: supplier warehouse, one insured tracked bundle, employee signs in and zero-touch enrolment installs settings and apps.
Shipping direct removes two handling steps and the repacking work at head office.

Choosing a laptop for work from home

Not every business laptop suits remote staff equally well. When you choose a laptop for work from home, look for good battery life to ride out short power interruptions, a decent webcam and microphone for video calls, enough USB-C or Thunderbolt ports to connect a dock and monitor, and on-site warranty support that reaches the employee's province, not just Metro Manila. Our guide to buying a laptop for business covers warranty terms in more detail.