Workplace reviews and discussion: 宏恩醫院
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I interviewed for an administrative assistant position with a starting salary of NT$28,000 (despite having experience). At first, it seemed like there were many responsibilities, but by the end I realized something was wrong.
The job posting on 104 made it sound very simple—just administrative duties. It was only during the interview that I found out that, in addition to administrative work, I would also have to promote high-end health checkups in the community on holidays, drive to purchase ingredients needed by the hospital, and visit different branches to inspect repairs and supervise renovation work.
The working hours were standard, with a two-hour lunch break. The office space was extremely cramped, with everyone practically squeezed together.
After the HR interview, they said everything seemed fine, but I would still have to interview with the hospital director and the head nurse. I did not really understand why the head nurse needed to conduct an interview.
What made me uncomfortable was that the job posting on 104 described the position as purely administrative. However, after reviewing my résumé during the interview, HR said, “I think another general affairs position would suit you better, and the salary is higher too.” But I simply did not want a general affairs administrative role, and HR kept pushing it. They completely ignored the job seeker’s preferences, which was a waste of time. If the position was not purely administrative, they should not have invited applicants for an administrative opening to interview.
In the end, I was offered the job, but I did not accept it because, as described above, it was clear that there were serious problems with the hospital. On top of that, there were so many responsibilities, yet the salary was only NT$28,000 even for someone with experience.
Also, job seekers who are not good at refusing should be especially careful, because HR may earnestly beg you to accept the position. But if the job is not what you want, be brave and refuse. Do not feel embarrassed and end up accepting a job you do not want.