Workplace reviews and discussion: 王文楷建築師事務所

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I went for an interview in August 2018.

A typical small company in Tainan with a typical Tainan boss.

HR invited me to interview for a legal administrative position. During the phone call, they first asked how much I expected to be paid, then said that many people had asked for very high salaries, which did not meet their expectations. I thought it was ridiculous—if they know they cannot find anyone at such a low salary and are aware of that, why say so much?

I figured I would go to the interview to see what it was like and gain some interview experience.

The architecture firm looked like a private residence by the roadside; inside, it was dilapidated, old, dark, and damp. The working environment was extremely poor.

The boss was very good at selling himself and exaggerating, saying that he had trained many architects and now hoped to train lawyers.

Seriously... what the hell are you talking about? “Train lawyers”....

In addition to submitting a résumé, the interview required writing a “loyalty questionnaire” for their firm. Simply put, they wanted to see whether you were loyal enough, submissive enough, obedient, and able to endure hardship and work hard.

When I asked about the job duties, I learned that besides general legal work, the boss also wanted to establish a foundation. Once the foundation was established, organizing seminars would also be part of the legal staff’s work. In addition, the boss said he wanted to publish a book, so in the future the legal staff would also have to help organize, edit, and publish the content....

They also assigned a small take-home task and asked me to write it up and email it back..... It was ridiculous....

The boss looked to be in his sixties, and I do not know how much longer he can keep going. You really have to think carefully before working there; the firm could possibly dissolve one day.