Workplace reviews and discussion: 國紡企業股份有限公司

1. Close to an MRT station, in a convenient location in Taipei.

2. Everyone at the company is gray-haired and elderly, so you don’t need to dress up or seek enjoyment at work.

3. Because of the boss’s high-pressure control, the atmosphere among colleagues is peaceful and calm.

1. A classic family business. If you are a member of the imperial family, you can watch Korean dramas at the front desk every day until retirement.

2. The company has many redundant employees, some even inherited from the previous-generation boss. Since they cannot be removed, newcomers without connections are guaranteed to be left cleaning up the mess.

3. Even though it is an office job, drinking beverages and using mobile phones at work are prohibited. Even what you eat for lunch is controlled by the general manager. (Martial law?)

4. Regarding the previous point, don’t think the boss is merely showing concern for you. If you offend the boss or fail to meet their expectations, you will be dismissed immediately.

5. The company has many long-serving older employees. The traditional industry does not value appearance; with drooping outer eye corners and aging looks, they are an eyesore.

6. The company claims to be making money, yet operates in an old building with a dangerously rickety elevator. The most outrageous thing of all: employees have to take turns emptying the food-waste bin.

7. The textile industry pays little, offers no prospects, and is moving production overseas.

8. Because the factory is in Vietnam, the company only wants to recruit people to work in Vietnam. However, the older employees’ bodies cannot handle it, so they have to recruit newcomers instead. But the pay is low—why would young people accept an overseas assignment here instead of looking for another company?

9. Because they cannot find suitable people, they have no choice but to deceive applicants.

10. The company offers very few benefits. Even the employee trip is held only once every two years. Although it boasts about making money, not many employees get to go, and it is only a domestic trip. There are no parking spaces and no subsidies.

Conclusion: The fact that it is a traditional industry and a family business alone is enough to rule it out. Having employees take turns emptying food waste and having the boss control what you eat and drink proves that the people in this company have far too much free time. Since many people cannot be dismissed, newcomers not only have to accept overseas assignments but also do these people’s work, all for very little money. Think carefully before applying.