Workplace reviews and discussion: 華夏玻璃股份有限公司

The reception staff and supervisors are very attentive to new employees and help them familiarize themselves with the environment. Supervisors are generally very patient and understanding when handling areas where new employees lack experience.

The company-provided meals are much better than those at technology companies—comparable to food sold outside—and there are dedicated staff members overseeing the quality.

The job is stable.

The salary is about the same as at technology companies. The shift allowances for afternoon and night shifts are not very high, yet new employees have to rotate between morning, afternoon, and night shifts, which is very difficult to handle. Not to mention having to work overtime, including 16-hour consecutive shifts.

Most coworkers take advantage of their seniority. Young people considering working here need to be prepared not to mind being scolded and doing the workload of 1.5 people.

The work environment is hot and stuffy, with extremely poor air quality; you need to provide your own mask. Each department has different advantages and disadvantages.

The warehouse work is monotonous and easy, but highly dangerous. There is no detailed planning for item placement, and vehicles and pedestrians share the same paths. If a major accident occurs, the company does not take responsibility for compensation.

Packing staff have to follow the on-site supervisors’ directions. In hot weather, they need to stand for long periods and sweat for extended periods.

Everyone says that Dong Niang has a very bad temper. She often walks around outside, so people avoid her whenever possible.

The benefits are very stingy. I heard that in recent years the year-end banquet and birthday cash gifts have been eliminated. The supervisor initially said that profits would be shared, but I never received any. During the three-month probationary period, you absolutely will not receive the technical allowance before completing it, yet you are expected to independently operate one kiln immediately while coordinating with a coworker operating another kiln.

The dormitory is very poor—worse than military service. The large dormitory is dirty and disorganized, and Taiwanese employees and foreign workers are housed separately.

Your pay is docked for one hour if you forget your access card, and for being late. There are only parking spaces for motorcycles; cars can only be parked outside along the white lines.

The turnover rate among Taiwanese employees is high. The only people who stay long-term are the same few who have been there for more than ten years; everyone else leaves before completing a year.

The foreign workers currently employed include Vietnamese, Filipino, and Indonesian workers, and there are a great many of them. Once contracts approach expiration, employees who remain are expected to do the work of two people. The company strongly encourages employees to invite friends and relatives to join and also offers referral bonuses.

Each supervisor has to take on several roles. They often work six days a week, and on weekdays they frequently have to stay until 7 or 8 p.m. As a result, they are often unavailable in many situations; you need to report problems and conditions to them repeatedly before they will actively address them.