Workplace reviews and discussion: 六角國際事業股份有限公司

Food and drinks during store-opening inspections, as well as employee lunch discounts

1. The job description differs greatly from the actual work, and may even extend into non-specialist areas. If you cannot answer questions, you will be in serious trouble.

2. There are a great many trivial tasks, and overtime is often necessary. Leaving work on time can create the impression that you are not serious about your job. You can apply for compensatory leave or convert it into overtime pay. I heard that applying for overtime pay will lead to many questions, while applying for too much compensatory leave creates the impression that you are taking advantage of the company.

3. During the interview, they said that commuting subsidies could be requested. After I started working, they immediately went back on this and said that the company had never provided commuting subsidies to employees.

4. The turnover rate is extremely high, with new full-time employees joining and others leaving every month.

5. Although the company makes money, salaries are low compared with the industry. After two years, the salary increase is approximately 1.5%. It is best to negotiate your salary properly from the start; if you place your hopes on future raises, you will be disappointed.

6. High-pressure management. When a supervisor furrows their brow, the entire department becomes tense. It is best to express opinions the supervisor wants to hear; if not, you had better abandon your own opinions quickly, because you will be criticized either way. Just endure it, and do not believe the claims of being open-minded.

7. You are expected to chip in for every department colleague’s birthday celebration. The amount is not controllable and, personally, I find it rather high. It is said to be a way of demonstrating team spirit.

8. There are countless work-related LINE groups. Sometimes they keep ringing at 11 p.m. or on weekends. If you have not read the shared content, you will be in trouble when you are asked about it in a meeting.

9. The company is in a traditional industry, and internal procedures are also very complicated. Budget applications take a long time. When purchasing time-sensitive items for the company, you sometimes have to pay upfront, and the reimbursement will not arrive until two months later.

10. Cross-departmental cooperation is extremely poor, and people constantly shift responsibility. Is it related to your work? Congratulations—you will wait for your supervisor’s help until you resign.

11. There are some other things that are difficult to talk about. All I can do is wish you the best and hope you look after yourself.