1. Working hours are fairly flexible, and the company is relatively stable compared with a startup, with less financial pressure.
2. Performance reviews focus mainly on the individual, rather than following the team-based distribution of ratings commonly found in large companies, with fixed proportions of employees receiving A, B, or C ratings.
3. You get to use various modules to process large amounts of data, making it a good opportunity to build skills for those interested in handling data at a certain scale.
4. There is room for salary negotiation, and the company is fairly open-minded.
1. The company is run in a fairly principled manner. It does not follow the startup model of burning through large amounts of money, so there are fewer of the unrealistic growth expectations often found at startups.
2. Programming emphasizes fast execution in an MVP-like manner, so people with experience in software architecture will find it easier to manage.
3. You sometimes have to deal with sudden demand during peak shopping seasons, when the workload and pace can become more intense.
4. The commute from Da'an Station to the company takes about 10 minutes, so having a bicycle may be more convenient.