Workplace reviews and discussion: 嵐宇科技股份有限公司

The discussions here about Lanyu Technology disappeared, and I don’t know why. But seeing a post from a former colleague, I really couldn’t help coming out to voice my support.

Colleagues can be good or bad. There’s no need to say much about the good ones—hardship reveals true friendship. Then there’s the kind who pretend to be friendly with you but stab you in the back, report you to the boss, and end up not even knowing how they got themselves fired. If you want to experience the darker side of workplace politics, this is definitely the place to come.

The boss really embodies all the worst qualities of a stereotypical Taiwanese canning-factory owner. Company policies change from one day to the next, with plenty of room for ambiguity that can be interpreted however he wants. This is especially true of the performance-based compensation system: whenever he realizes he is earning too little, he immediately changes it, making the terms different from what you were told when you first joined. If you are unhappy and resign, the boss is even happier, because he can directly take over your clients and their sales performance, then bring in another naïve, inexperienced new salesperson to sell their blood and sweat.

The actual duties are different from the job description, because whenever a colleague resigns, her work gets transferred to you. It is common to see one person holding several positions. The boss will use lots of promises about a bright future to brainwash you. If you are optimistic and want to take on a challenge, that’s fine—but eventually you will find that your contributions and what you receive are completely out of proportion, or that the rules have changed again and the terms have changed again.

The boss never realizes that he is the biggest problem. He blames the environment, the vendors, the customers, and the employees.

If you are applying for a sales position and still want to give it a try after hearing all of the above, be sure to ask carefully about the performance-based compensation system and the threshold for meeting targets. Then be mentally prepared for everything described above to change at any time.

If you are applying for a planning position, you have a very good chance to hone your skills across customer service, account management, account executive work, and even accounting—all in one, becoming proficient in every possible role.

In short, this place is well suited to newcomers whose families are financially comfortable, who want to experience a variety of job types, build up their physical stamina, and are not afraid of hard work.