The interview was conducted by a manager (apparently someone in a very senior position; he said he was the unit’s direct supervisor) and an HR representative.

HR started by asking me to introduce myself, and then began asking questions. I have to say, the questions HR asked were all very simple, but they weren’t the kind that could be answered with “yes,” “no,” “can,” or “cannot.” They also kept verifying whether my answers were made up or genuine. Honestly, after interviewing with so many companies, I’ve rarely encountered HR like this... Fortunately, they asked everything in a very polite and courteous manner.

The manager next to them spent a lot of time introducing the job. He was one of the few managers who explained the work in extremely thorough detail, but he made the job sound very frightening, with a lot of pressure and a heavy workload. Then the HR representative next to him started smoothing things over, saying, “You’re going to scare people away like that”... The manager would then say that he wanted the candidate to know the real situation... and so on.

Honestly, I found it quite interesting to watch the two of them play off each other like that. The company felt quite lively.

It feels like the company has an excessive number of rules, and everything, including the procedures, has to be done according to regulations. Also, even when it was nearly 2 p.m., there was still a long line for the elevator, which was a bit ridiculous. Compared with startups, the environment really seems old-fashioned, and the soundproofing is also far too poor—you can hear the noisy meeting room next door.