Workplace reviews and discussion: 惠朋國際股份有限公司

All of my colleagues were easy to get along with. The equipment had everything it should. There were computers, telephones, music, measuring instruments, production equipment, stable partner suppliers... If something was lacking, submitting a request made it fairly easy to get. Although the starting salary was not high, the overall system was decent. The paperwork was cumbersome, but when you needed to use or look something up, you would find it very convenient. When you didn’t know how to do something, there was always someone willing to answer if you asked. The system required a large amount of data to drive it, so many people were eliminated or deemed unsuitable along the way. I worked there for about five years before resigning for personal reasons. I was praised and scolded, but I thought it was OK. It’s the same everywhere; it doesn’t have much to do with being a family business. If you don’t do well, you get scolded; if you do well, there are rewards. It was a learning experience and challenge as I entered the workforce, and it also helped me develop myself and become more ambitious. Of course, this wasn’t my first job. If you ask whether I regret it, the answer is truly no—not even a little. All of my colleagues were genuinely very kind to me at the time. My current job pays more than Huipeng did, but the systems I see at work are not implemented as well as they were at Huipeng. In my view, whether in production control, purchasing, warehouse management, general affairs, development, quality assurance, or on-site operations, my current company is not as distinctive or orderly as Huipeng. That is probably also thanks to having more manpower. In summary, the advantage is that there is a lot to learn; naturally, it is also very tough. When things are at their toughest, you can see many people leave. Personally, I think that is simply what the workplace is like.

Some people who left or stayed have been subjected to a barrage of fire. Does that count as a disadvantage? It depends on how you see it. Since I personally experienced very little of this, I can’t share much more. Perhaps my qualifications were too limited and there wasn’t much I could do. The people above me may not have even had any particular thoughts about me, so I have seen scenes where people were berated very harshly; I have also seen bosses who were very kind in private. If I had to name a disadvantage, the starting salary was not high. It wasn’t high when I first joined Huipeng either. But there should also be people with very high salaries—at least, I think so. After that, salary adjustments came fairly quickly when you performed well. Besides, I’m not someone who cares about who earns more or less. So this post is not intended to argue with people who are pessimistic about or look down on this company; I’m simply passing by to share my experience at Huipeng. If you go for an interview, I won’t get a commission; even if you despise me, I’ll carry on living just the same. I personally participated less often in the “birdman” activities, but I have also seen people bring their spouses and children. For now, I really can’t think of many disadvantages. Is it exhausting? Very. But my new job is still very exhausting. I guess all the relaxed, cushy positions were already filled!